Western Digital WDBGCH0010BSL Installation instructions

My Passport®
Edge™for Mac®
Portable Hard Drives
The ultra-slim,
all-metal complement
to your MacBook Air.
Ultra-fast data transfers
Compatible with Apple®Time Machine®
Password protection and hardware encryption
The ultra-slim My Passport Edge for Mac
ts elegantly in a briefcase or purse while
providing the capacity to take your important
les on the road. It features ultra-fast
USB 3.0 connectivity; password protection
and hardware encryption to keep your data
private; and compatibility with Apple Time
Machine for quick and easy backup. With its
sleek metal styling, it’s the ideal companion
for your MacBook Air.

My Passport Edge for Mac
Portable Hard Drives
Product Features
Product Specications
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As used for storage capacity, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytess. 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.
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Ultra-sleek design with
high capacity
At just 11mm, this ultra-slim, all-metal
portable drive is thin and fast with
plenty of capacity for your important
digital content.
Ultra-fast transfer rates
When connected to a USB 3.0 port,
My Passport Edge portable hard drives
let you access and save les in blazing
speed. Reduce transfer time by up to
3 times when compared to USB 2.0
transfer rates.*
*Performance may vary based on user’s
hardware and system conguration.
Premium aluminum enclosure
The durable, anodized aluminum
enclosure is the perfect complement
for your MacBook. Air
USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
compatibility
With this single drive you get
compatibility with your USB 2.0
devices today and the ultra-fast speed
of USB 3.0 when you’re ready to step
up to the next generation.
Durable enclosure protects
the drive inside
We know your data is important to
you. So we build the drive inside
to our demanding requirements for
durability, shock tolerance and
long-term reliability. Then, we
protect the drive with a durable
enclosure designed for beauty.
WD Security™
WD Security utility allows you to set
password protection and hardware
encryption for your drive to help
protect your les from unauthorized
use or access.
WD Drive Utilities™
Register your drive, set drive timer,
run diagnostics and more using
WD Drive Utilities.
Compatible with Apple Time
Machine
Works with your Mac right out of the
box and is compatible with Apple Time
Machine.
USB-powered
Powered directly from the USB port
on your PC. No separate power
supply is needed.
INTERFACE DIMENSIONS SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY CAPACITIES AND MODELS
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Length:
Depth:
Width:
Weight:
4.41 in (112 mm)
0.40 in (11 mm)
3.37 in (83 mm)
0.36 lb (0.13 kg)
HFS + J Mac®OS X®Lion or
Mountain Lion
Requires reformatting for Windows®
Vista, WIndows 7, and Windows 8
500 GB WDBJBH5000ABK
KIT CONTENTS OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS LIMITED WARRANTY
Portable hard drive
USB cable
WD Security software
WD Drive Utilities software
Quick Install Guide
Up to 5 Gb/s in USB 3.0 mode and
up to 480 Mb/s in USB 2.0 mode
Data transfer rate:1 Up to 5 Gb/s
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 USB 3.0 performance rate.
3 years Worldwide