Western Digital WDBAAF6400EBK - My Book Essential User manual

My Book®
Essential™
External Hard Drives
Next generation
storage and backup
Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility
WD SmartWare™ visual backup software
Hardware encryption, password protection
The world’s number one selling external
hard drive features both USB 2.0 and
USB 3.0 connectivity for compatibility today
and speed for the future. Visual backup
software and password protection with
hardware encryption ensure your data is
protected. This sleek drive nestles neatly
on a shelf next to other My Book drives.

Dual USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
connectivity
A single drive with universal compatibility
today and next-generation speed for
tomorrow. Use it with USB 2.0 now and
step up to USB 3.0 speed when you’re
ready.
Up to 3x faster transfer rates
When connected to a SuperSpeed
USB 3.0 port this drive lets you access
and save les up to three times faster
than USB 2.0. Transfer a 2-hour HD
movie in just three and a half minutes
instead of 13 minutes.*
*Performance may vary based on user’s
hardware and system conguration.
WD quality inside and out
For over 20 years, millions of people
worldwide have trusted their data to WD
hard drives. We are successful because
we understand the importance of your
data and our rst concern is keeping that
data safe.
WD SmartWare software
You’re in control of your backup.
Install all the features, select just the
components you need, or if you prefer,
choose not to use the software at all.
Automatic, continuous backup
Works quietly in the background to
protect your data using minimal PC
resources. Whenever you add or change
a le it’s instantly backed up.
Password protection for privacy
Gain peace of mind knowing that your
data is protected from unauthorized
access with password protection and
encryption.*
* A model with disabled encryption is
also available.
Planet friendly
We designed a small box and used
recycled material to minimize waste. We
encourage you to recycle it.
USB 3.0 transfers les up to 3x faster than USB 2.0 *
*When connected to a USB 2.0 interface data transfers will occur at USB 2.0 speeds.
My Book Essential
External Hard Drives
Product Features
Product Specications
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book and Put Your Life On It are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; My Book Essential and WD SmartWare are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other
companies. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. Not all products may be available in all regions of the world. All product and packaging specications subject to change without notice. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your product was
purchased. Please visit our web site at http:support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty and for a list of the specic countries in these regions.
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As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second
(MB/s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second.
4178-705127-A00 Oct 2010
INTERFACE DIMENSIONS SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY CAPACITIES AND MODELS
USB 3.0 (backward compatible with
USB 2.0)
Height:
Depth:
Width:
Weight:
6.5 in (165 mm)
5.3 in (135 mm)
1.9 in (48 mm)
2.6 lb (1.18 kg)
Formatted NTFS for Windows® XP,
Windows Vista®, Windows 7
Requires reformatting for Mac OS® X
Leopard®, Snow Leopard®
3 TB
2 TB
1.5 TB
1 TB
WDBACW0030HBK
WDBACW0020HBK
WDBACW0015HBK
WDBACW0010HBK
KIT CONTENTS OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED WARRANTY
External hard drive
USB cable
AC adapter
WD SmartWare software
Quick Install Guide
Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec
in USB 2.0 mode and up to 5 Gb/sec
in USB 3.0 mode
Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C
Non-op. temperature: –20°C to 65°C
1A USB 3.0 host and USB 3.0 certied cable are
required to obtain SuperSpeed USB performance.
2 years
2 years
3 years
3 years
Americas
EMEA
APAC
Japan
With USB 3.0 41 seconds
500 Photos
With USB 2.0 1 minute 53 seconds
With USB 3.0 3 minutes 11 seconds
2000 Songs
With USB 2.0 7 minutes 42 seconds
With USB 3.0 3 minutes 32 seconds
2-hour HD Movie
With USB 2.0 13 minutes 28 seconds