Western Digital My Passport 500GB (USB 3.0)

Massive capacity, small design

Offering massive 2 TB capacity in an amazingly small enclosure, My Passport is the ideal companion for anyone with lots of videos, photos, music and files that they want to help protect and take on the road.

Automatic, continuous backup software

Backup means having a second copy of your files at all times. WD's automatic backup software makes that easy. It continually works quietly in the background to help protect your data while using minimal PC resources. Whenever you save or change a file, it's instantly backed up.

Ultra-fast transfer rates

When connected to a USB 3.0 port, My Passport lets you access and save files with blazing speed. Reduce transfer time by up to 3 times when compared to USB 2.0 transfer rates.

Performance may vary based on user's hardware and system configuration.

USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility

With this single drive you get compatibility with your USB 2.0 devices today and the ultra-fast speed of USB 3.0 when you're ready to step up to the next generation.


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, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities.


No power adapter required

The drive is powered through the USB port, so there's no need to lug around a bulky power adapter.


WD quality inside and out

We know your data is important to you. So we build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability. Then we place the drive in a robust enclosure designed for beauty and protection.

Product Specifications
Interface USB 3.0 and USB 2.0


Performance Specifications
Serial Transfer Rate
USB 3.0
Serial Bus Transfer Rate (USB 3.0) 5 Gb/s (Max)


Physical Specifications
Capacity 500 GB


Physical Dimensions
Height 0.60 Inches
Depth 4.4 Inches
Width 3.2 Inches
Weight 0.30 Pounds

Metric
Height 15 mm
Depth 111 mm
Width 82.0 mm
Weight 0.138 kg


Environmental Specifications
Temperature (English)
Operating 41° F to 95° F
Non-operating -4° F to 149° F

Temperature (Metric)
Operating 5° C to 35° C
Non-operating -20° C to 65° C