Western Digital Corp. WDME5000 hard drive specifications
My Passport Essential WDME5000 - hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB
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Manufacturer
HDD Part Number
WDME5000
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General
Device Type
Hard drive - External hard drive
Width
3.1 in
Depth
5 in
Height
0.6 in
Weight
6.3 oz
Enclosure Color
Midnight black
Hard Drive
Capacity
500 GB
Interface Type
Hi-Speed USB
Performance
Interface Transfer Rate
480 Mbps
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces
1 x Hi-Speed USB - Mini-USB Type B
Compatible Bays
None
Compatible Slots
x None
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
1 x USB cable - External
Microsoft Certifications
Compatible with Windows 7
Compliant Standards
RoHS
Power
Power Source
USB bus
Software / System Requirements
Software Included
WD Sync, Google Software Pack
OS Required
Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows 2000 , Microsoft Windows Vista , Apple MacOS X 10.5.2 or later , Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
41 �F
Max Operating Temperature
104 �F
0.0762