Ports & interfaces
| Wi-Fi |
N |
| FireWire 400 |
Y |
| FireWire 800 |
Y |
| eSATA |
N |
| USB connectivity |
Y |
| USB version |
2.0 |
Hard drive
| Hard drive size |
2.5 " |
| Drive device, buffer size |
16 MB |
| Hard drive capacity |
500 GB |
| Hard drive speed |
5400 RPM |
Other features
| Integrated USB cable |
N |
| Hard disk transfer rate |
480 Mbit/s |
| Internal |
N |
| Mac compatibility |
Y |
Additionally
| Fibre Channel |
N |
| Transfer rate (Mbps) |
800 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
N |
My Passport Studio 500 GB, FireWire 800, USB 2.0
Your label, your way.
Create your own label to remind you of what's stored on the drive. See it even when the drive is unplugged. Perfect for archiving data.
Pure performance.
Save and access data at top speeds with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface.
Mac-ready.
Formatted for Mac and compatible with Apple Time Machine this drive is plug-and-play ready for Mac computer users.
My Passport Studio ultra-portable hard drive with customizable e-label is the high performance drive packed with features for Mac users on the go.
Product Features
Smart display - Create your own personalized drive label to remind you of what's stored on each drive. You can even view the label when the drive is unplugged. The display also includes available capacity and security status.
FireWire 800 - Save and access data at top speeds with the high-performance FireWire 800 interface. Also includes USB 2.0 interface for maximum flexibility.
Designed for use with Mac computers - Formatted for Mac and compatible with Apple Time Machine, this drive is plug-and-play ready for Mac computer users.
WD SmartWare - See your life safe in one place.
- See your backup as it happens – Seeing is believing. Visual backup displays your content in categories and shows the progress of your backup.
- Protect your data automatically – Relax. Your data is secure. Automatic, continuous backup will instantly make a second copy whenever you add or change a file.
- Bring back lost files effortlessly – Retrieve your valuable data to its original location whether you've lost all your data or just overwritten an important file.
- Take control – Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center.
Drive lock - Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.
