My Book Essential Edition 2.0 WDH1U5000 - hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB

Description: This Western My Book Essential Edition 2.0 is a 500GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $105.This drive connects to a system though a USB 2.0 port.

Pros: Has a 500GB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large a capacity is $240.Also, this hard drive has a 16MB buffer, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a buffer is $200.

Cons: Has a 1 year warranty, which is less favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Seagate FreeAgent Desktop, a 500GB hard drive at around $100, has a 5 year warranty.

Suitability: Suited for those who don't want to take apart their computer just to add more storage?just plug it in.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
• Part Number: WDH1U5000N

• General

• Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
• Width 2.1 in
• Depth 5.4 in
• Height 6.5 in
• Weight 2.5 lbs
• Localization United States

• Hard Drive

• Capacity 500 GB
• Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
• Buffer Size 16 MB

• 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

• Power

• External Hard Drive Power Source Included AC adapter
• Power device type Power adapter
• Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included 1 x USB cable - External
• Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista
• Compliant Standards RoHS
• Package Type Retail

• Environmental Standards

• EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes

• Software / System Requirements

• Min Operating system Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.4.8 or later

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & support type 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

• Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 41 °F
• Max operating temperature 95 °F

Western Digital Corp.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.wdc.com/