Western Digital WDH1U5000N MyBook Essential 500GB 3.5" External Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, USB 2.0

Western Digital WDH1U5000N MyBook Essential 500GB 3.5"

External Hard DriveThey're your photos...your music...your videos...your important files.

Make extra room for them, back them up, and keep them safe on WD's My Book Essential.

This reliable, easy-to-use external hard drive is the perfect storage solution for all your precious digital assets.
Easy to Set Up, Easy to UseInstallation is a snap because you don't really "install" this drive, you just plug it in and it's ready to use.

There is no CD to install; the included software loads from the drive the first time you plug it in.
High QualityInside the case is an exceptionally fast, ultra quiet, cool-running hard drive from Western Digital.
This Drive Holds - 212 two-hour DVD-quality movies or- 750 hours of VHS-quality video or- 440 days of around-the-clock MP3 audio or- 186,500 vivid digital photos or- 1066 action-packed games!
Specifications
Capacity (GB): 500
Interface: USB 2.0
Spindle Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Memory: 16MB
Average Seek (msec): <8.9
Track-to-Track Seek Time (typical read, ms): 2.0
Data Transfer Rate on USB 2.0: Up to 480 Mb/sec
Temperature, Operating (°C): 5 to 35
Temperature, Nonoperating (°C): -40 to 65
Type: Retail
Detailed Features
Intelligent Drive ManagementThe My Book drive turns itself on and off with your computer and Safe Shutdown™ prevents the drive from being powered down until all your data has been written.
Smart DesignThe elegant case, iconic of a book, takes up less space on your desk, stacks horizontally, and allows two or more drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on a shelf.
Free Google™ SoftwareSearch your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software.