Western Digital Corp. WDBAAA5000ARD hard drive specifications

My Passport Essential WDBAAA5000ARD - hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB

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Manufacturer
Western Digital Corp.

HDD Part Number
WDBAAA5000ARD


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General

Device Type
Hard drive - External hard drive

Width
4.3 in

Depth
3.3 in

Height
0.6 in

Weight
7.1 oz

Enclosure Color
Real red

Hard Drive

Capacity
500 GB

Interface Type
Hi-Speed USB

Features
Password authentication

Performance

Interface Transfer Rate
480 Mbps

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
1 x Hi-Speed USB

Compatible Bays
None

Compatible Slots
x None

Miscellaneous

Cables Included
1 x USB cable - External

Microsoft Certifications
Compatible with Windows 7

Compliant Standards
RoHS

Package Type
Retail

Power

Power Source
USB bus

Software / System Requirements

Software Included
Smartware

OS Required
Apple MacOS X 10.4 , Apple MacOS X 10.5 , Apple MacOS X 10.6 , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows Vista

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
41 �F

Max Operating Temperature
104 �F


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