Western Digital Corp. WDME5000 hard drive specifications

My Passport Essential WDME5000 - hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB

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Manufacturer
Western Digital Corp.

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


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