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Western Digital My Passport Studio 500GB 2.5" Hard Drive
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Western Digital My Passport Studio 500GB 2.5" Portable Hard Drive, USB 2.0, Firewire/I.Link 800

SKU: WDMPS5GU2F8 MFR: WDBALG5000ABK-NESN
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The Western Digital My Passport Studio Portable 500GB Hard Drive for Mac is a highly-portable, high-capacity hard drive designed to accompany you and your Mac when you travel. Outfitted with an anodized aluminum enclosure, this drive matches the aesthetic of your MacBook or MacBook Air and provides you with up to 500GB storage. It features two FireWire 800 ports for fast data transfers and one USB 2.0 port for added connectivity. All of these ports also supply the drive with power so you don't need to lug around a power supply.

In addition to these features, the drive can backup your data in Apple Time Machine and can be reformatted to work with Windows computers. The preloaded WD Drive Utilities and WD Security software are an added bonus for managing your drive and protecting its data.

What's Included With This Item

  • Western Digital My Passport Studio 500GB 2.5" Hard Drive
  • FireWire 800 Cable
  • USB 2.0 Cable
  • Quick Install Guide
  • Western Digital 2 Years Limited Warranty

Key Features

  • Two FireWire 800 Ports: Two speedy FireWire 800 ports allow you to save and access data at top speeds. Use the second FireWire port to daisy chain an additional external drive or other peripheral to your Mac. This drive also offers a USB 2.0 interface for added connectivity
  • Premium Aluminum Enclosure: The durable, anodized aluminum enclosure is the perfect complement for your MacBook or MacBook Air and resists scratching and fingerprints
  • WD Security: WD Security utility allows you to set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unauthorized use or access
  • WD Drive Utilities: Register your drive, set drive security, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities
  • Massive Capacity, Small Enclosure: Offering massive capacity in the smallest available metal enclosure, My Passport Studio is the ideal companion for the photographer, videographer, graphic artist, or creative professional on the go
  • Compatible with Apple Time Machine: Back up your files with Apple Time Machine
  • Formatted for Mac: HFS+ Journaled so it works right out of the box with your MacBook or MacBook Air. Can be reformatted for Windows
  • No Power Adapter Required: The drive is powered through the FireWire or USB port, so there's no need to lug around a bulky power adapter

Technical Specs

Capacity 500GB
Interface 2x FireWire-800
1x USB 2.0
Maximum External Data Transfer Rate 100 MBps (800 Mbps)
BUS powered Yes
System Requirements Formatted for Mac OS X Leopard, or Snow Leopard, or Lion
Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (requires reformatting)
Mounting Portable
Power Requirements Bus-Powered
Platform Supported PC, Mac
Operating Temperature 41 to 104deg. F / 5 to 40deg.C
Storage Temperature -4 to 149deg.F / -20 to 65deg.C
Green Compliant Yes
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority WEEE
RoHS
Certifications & Standards F.I.T
FCC Class B
ICES-003/NMB-003
ICES-003 Class B
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
UL 60950-1
CE
EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)
Dimensions (H x D x W) 0.7 x 5.0 x 3.3 inches/ 1.9 x 12.6 x 8.4cm
Weight 0.56 lb / 0.25kg
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