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This external hard drive is available in different memory storage capacities including 750 GB and 1 TB. Available in a variety of colors such as silver, black, metallic blue and red, this external hard drive is compact in size having dimensions of 4.3” (D) x 3.2” (W) x 0.7” (H). Western Digital (WD) has been manufacturing hard drives for over 20 years and this experience in design, functionality and forward-thinking is portrayed in the WD My Passport Essential SE external hard drive. Reviews at AMA
Weighing 0.45 pounds, this external hard drive also has a height of 2”, width of 6” and an ATA hard disk interface. Forward and backward compatibility has also been designed into the Western Digital brand of products, which make these devices quite popular as a reliable and highly functional backup or storage device.
Product Highlights
- “World’s Best Selling External Hard Drives”
- Over 20 years of WD experience and quality
- USB powered device through the PC
- USB 3.0 speeds are 3 times faster
- It uses WD SmartWare™ software
Features
Automatic Backup – The Western Digital My Passport Essential SE external hard drive provides continuous and automatic backing up of data. This occurs seamlessly in the background. Whenever the specified files are changed or new information is added, the hard drive will automatically create a backup
Capacity – You can purchase the hard drive in different storage capacities or sizes. This provides options for users in terms of their backup space requirements. 750 GB and 1 TB capacity options are available. High capacity hard drives like the WD My Passport Essential SE provide more options and storage capabilities
Data Transfer Rates – Compatibility with either USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 is feasible. You do not have to be concerned about upward or backward compatibility on terms of data transfer rates. This provides opportunity to upgrade from USB 2.0 to a higher speed (3 times faster with USB 3.0) in the future rather than needing to buy a new product
Power Supply – Unlike other external hard drives that require their own power cords, the WD My Passport Essential SE hard drive only uses the USB cable connected to the computer as its source of power
Warranty – You will also get a limited two-year warranty on the product
Recycling – WD products including the My Passport Essential SE external hard drive are manufactured with materials that can be recycled
Security – Password protection and data encryption capabilities are available on this hard drive
Optional Software – The hard drive comes with WD SmartWare™ software which you may optionally choose to use to manage the backup process
Operating System – This hard drive is compatible for use on a computer system using Windows 7, Vista or XP. Apple Mac OS X and Snow Leopard may also be used
Conclusion
The Western Digital’s WD SmartWare software accompanies any purchased Western Digital My Passport Essential SE portable external hard drive. WD external hard drives provide extra storage space for all types of files including videos, audio clips, music, photos and much more. Highly popular for their design and style, WD SE external hard drives also provide security, encryption and password protection.
The Western Digital My Passport Essential SE portable external hard drive offers advanced speed capabilities which can make the difference when transferring very large files. Reviews at AMA
