Western Digital My Passport Elite USB 2.0 500GB External Hard Drive - Gray New
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About this product
This is a new Western Digital My Passport Elite external drive with a 500GB storage capacity, presented in a gray color although the color spec mentions white. It features a compact 2.5-inch form factor and operates at 5400 RPM. The drive is equipped with a USB interface and offers a 2 MB cache. It's compatible with both Mac and PC systems and includes an indication light and removable features, making it a straightforward solution for basic external storage needs.
Our take
The Western Digital My Passport Elite offers a basic but reliable external storage solution. The 500GB capacity is suitable for essential backups or carrying important files, and its 2.5-inch form factor makes it very portable. While the interface is standard USB 2.0, it's perfectly fine for smaller file transfers or less demanding use cases. The 5400 RPM and 2MB cache are entry-level specs for an HDD, but adequate for its capacity. It's compatible with both Mac and PC, adding to its versatility. Just note the color discrepancy in the listing details.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- New condition
- Portable 2.5-inch form factor
- Compatible with Mac and PC
- Features indication light
Cons
- Only 500GB storage capacity
- USB 2.0 interface
- Small 2MB cache
Specifications
- Compatible With Mac, PC
- Color White
- MPN WDMLC5000MLC, WD5000MEW-001, WD5000MEW-003310A
- Rotation Speed 5400 RPM
- Brand Western Digital
- Form Factor 2.5 in
Show all 16 specifications
- Type
- External
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- External SSD
- Model
- My Passport Elite
- Features
- Indication Light, Removable
- Storage Capacity
- 500 GB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Country of Origin
- Malaysia
- Interface
- USB
- Product Line
- My Passport
- Cache
- 2 MB
