They're your photos¿your music¿your videos¿your important files. Make extra room for them, back them up, and keep them safe on YOUR book. WD's My Book Premium is the perfect external hard drive for all your precious digital assets. Is your computer loaded with photos, music, video, and all sorts of important files? If so, you should make extra room, back them up, and keep them safe on Western Digital's WDG1C5000 My Book Premium Edition 500 GB Hard Drive. This reliable, easy-to-use external hard drive is the perfect storage solution for all your precious digital assets. Save and back up all your digital assets with the My Book Premium Edition Hard Drive. View larger. Simple, easy-to-use design. Hard drive features dual interface connectivity (FireWire 400 and USB 2.0). View larger. The elegant case takes up very little space. Installation is a breeze because you don't really "install" anything -- just plug it in and it's ready to use. There is not even an installation CD because all the included software loads automatically from the hard drive the first time you plug it in. For cream-of-the-crop, high-speed performance, use My Book Premium's FireWire 400 interface. However, if FireWire 400 isn't convenient, Western Digital has you covered -- the My Book Premium hard drive is also compatible with USB 2.0 connectivity. Best of all, you don't have to choose between one or the other because both interfaces are built into every drive. Western Digital provides software (WD Backup) that makes backing up your data as easy as possible. With a few simple steps you can back up all your data files, or just save your picture and music files. You can also schedule routine backups so you don't have to worry about it ever again. Built for ease of use, this drive is equipped with a capacity gauge that shows how much space is left on your drive. The My Book Premium also includes intelligent drive management features. For example, the 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. But that's not all. Western Digital uses a smart design to make the My Book Premium look as good as it performs. The elegant case resembles a book and takes up very little space on your desk. Plus, it stacks horizontally and allows two or more drives to nestle neatly together like encyclopedias on a shelf. Inside the stylish exterior is an exceptionally fast, ultra-quiet, cool-running hard drive. Last but not least, the My Book Premium is equipped with free Google software that searches your drives, manages your photos, and simplifies Web searches. My Book Premium Edition Hard Drives are ideal for: * High-speed backup of important documents and images * Extra storage for your computer * Automatic backups of your existing hard drive * Archiving the music stored on your MP3 player * Adding plenty of space for digital video capture and editing * Saving and organizing your digital photo collection Note: For basic, less expensive storage option without automatic backup software, consider the My Book Essential Edition 500 GB Hard Drive. What's in the Box My Book Premium 500 GB USB 2.0/FireWire external hard drive, USB cable, FireWire cable (six-pin to six-pin), AC adapter with power cord, and quick install guide. FROM THE MANUFACTURER They'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 Premium. This reliable, easy-to-use external hard drive is the perfect storage solution for all your precious digital assets. Small, simple, elegant, and very easy to use. Just plug it in, and you've got plenty of room to back up and save your valuable data, music, photos, and movies. Features * Easy to set up, easy to use -- Installation 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. * Dual interface ? For all-out, high-speed performance, FireWire 400 is the interface of choice. For convenience and compatibility among multiple computers, USB 2.0 is the way to go. How do you choose? With this drive, you don?t have to choose ? you get both interfaces on the same drive. * WD Backup software ? We?ve provided software that makes backing up your data as easy as possible. With a few simples steps you can back up all your data files or just save your picture and music files. You can also set scheduled backups, so you don't have to think about it again. * Capacity gauge ? See at a glance how much space is left on your drive. * Intelligent drive management features ? The 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 design ? The elegant case, iconic of a book, takes up less space on your desk, stacks horizontally, and allows two or more drives to stand neatly together like volumes on a shelf. * High quality hard drive ? Inside the case is an exceptionally fast, ultra quiet, cool-running hard drive from Western Digital. * Free Google software ? Search your drive, manage your photos, and simplify Web searches with included Google software. Ideal For * High-speed backup of important documents and images * Extra storage for your computer * Automatic backups of your existing hard drive * Archiving the music stored on your MP3 player * Adding plenty of space for digital video capture and editing * Saving and organizing your digital photo collection See more

Thermostatically controlled fan keep. Automatic power-up Safe Shutdown LED activity lights Convection cooling system. Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM Read Seek Time: 8.9 ms (average) Average Latency: 4.20 ms. Capacity: 500 GB Elegant, small footprint design Interface: USB 2.0 and FireWire 400. Western Digital My Book Premium Edition 500 GB USB/Firewire Ext HDD General Features:.