Western Digital Corp. WDG1U5000N hard drive specifications
Western Digital My Book Essential Edition external hard drive (500GB)
Small, simple, elegant, and very easy to use. Just plug this drive in, and you've got plenty of room to back up and save your valuable data, music, photos, and movies.
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Manufacturer
HDD Part Number
WDG1U5000N
Hard drive health monitoring software
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General
Device Type
Hard drive - External hard drive
Width
2.2 in
Depth
5.6 in
Height
6.7 in
Weight
2.9 lbs
Localization
North America
Hard Drive
Capacity
500 GB
Interface Type
Hi-Speed USB
Buffer Size
16 MB
Performance
Interface Transfer Rate
480 Mbps
Seek Time
8.9 ms (average)
Track-to-Track Seek Time
2 ms
Average Latency
4.2 ms
Spindle Speed
7200 rpm
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces
1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B
Compatible Bays
None
Compatible Slots
x None
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
1 x USB cable - USB Type A to B - External - 6 ft
Microsoft Certifications
Compatible with Windows 7
Compliant Standards
RoHS
Package Type
Retail
Power
Power Source
Included AC adapter
Power Device
Power adapter
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V
Software / System Requirements
Software Included
Google Picasa, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar
OS Required
Microsoft Windows Vista , Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later , Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
41 �F
Max Operating Temperature
95 �F
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