Western Digital Elements 500GB

It is a very elegant looking Hard Drive weighing 1 kg and comes in a compact aluminum case, which can conduct the heat extremely well, causing it to dissipate. The dimensions (WxDxH) of this device are 12.5 cm x 20.4 cm x 3.6 cm. The silicone end shields do not let it slip and keep it safe from any potential damage and give it more protection. This USB drive is not very noisy like others. It has a very high data transfer rate of 480 mbps, and seeks an average time of 8.9ms so that accessing it with lots of files does not take too much time. The spindle speed is 7200 rpm. Having USB 2.0 connectivity it can work with all the major operating systems like Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista. It is capable of partitioning different file systems (Fat16/32, NTFS, EXT2/3) without any problems at all.

The Source of power for it is anincluded AC adapter of 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz). A distinguishing feature of the hard drive is plug and play storage. This is an updated drive and has a power switch so that you can keep it plugged in but power it off in case you are not using it. For compatibility, it comes formatted in FAT32 but formatting it otherwise is also quick and easy with "Quick Format" check box. It takes only a couple of seconds and works in the same way as a full format for an all-new "clean" HDD. It is very easy to set up and use. Embodied with 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type B interfaces it enhances expansion and connectivity. The minimum operating temperature is 5 degrees and the maximum is 35 degrees. Included with it is one 1.8m USB cable of type A to B.

TheWestern Digital Elements 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive is embedded with Western Digital's legendary performance and reliability ensure high performance. This updated model is very easy to set up and use. Metal body and rubber caps keep it sturdy. To add further value to its durability it comes with a limited warranty of 2 years. Having all advanced features, a huge memory and user-friendly nature this drive comes as a surprisingly good bargain as compared to other ones currently being sold in the market. It safely keeps data that might rip-off your CD's.

Western Digital is a data storage pioneer and a longtime leader in the hard drive industry. This company is famous the world over for producing storage products like enterprise hard drives , desktop hard drives , mobile hard drives , consumer electronic drives , portable USB drives and many more similar things. Western Digital Elements 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive comprises of the most extensive and advanced features and gives pleasant results , coming up as must to own object if you are the one who needs to carry your data in your pocket.