Pros
- Great USB performance
- Low-profile docking station
Cons
- USB only
At A Glance
The best USB performer we tested, this My Passport model comes with versatile WD SmartWare software and a docking station.
The Specs
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Drive type | External |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | USB 2.0 |
| USB 2.0 | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | WD SmartWare Software |
| Hardware | |
| Installation Kit Hardware | USB cable, USB dock |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 3 Years |
| Warranty information | 3 Years |
Performance
| PC World Test Center | |
|---|---|
| Interface tested | USB 2.0 |
| External Performance, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) | |
|---|---|
| Copy Files Read, 3.68 GB | 126.1 seconds |
| Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB | 139.9 seconds |
| Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB | 108.2 seconds |
| Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB | 116.3 seconds |
| Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 51.9 seconds |
| Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 68.8 seconds |
| Malware Scan | 517.6 seconds |
| System Power, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) | |
|---|---|
| Copy Files & Folders Read, 3.68 GB | 85.1 watts |
| Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB | 84.9 watts |
| Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB | 85.6 watts |
| Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB | 85.8 watts |
| Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 87.2 watts |
| Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 85.8 watts |
| Malware Scan | 95.7 watts |
| System Idle State | 80.3 watts |
| System Sleep State | 79.8 watts |
| System Work State | 90.2 watts |
