Is this drive SSD or HDD?

It is an HDD drive, moving parts and all.

Dose this come with USB 3.0 Hard Drive Cable ?

The cable provided is USB 3.0, but can also be used with USB 2.0 ports if you lack 3.0 ports. Most ports nowadays are 2.0 or 3.0 unless the machine is ancient (pre year 2000).

What is the rotation speed of this drive?

If I were to hazard a guess, it's probably a 5400 RPM drive in the enclosure. A lot of folks who sell these usually leave this off of an external drive's stats because there are other things that interfere with the data transfer rate, such as: - Plugging into a USB port that isn't a 3.0 - Damage to the cable - Other processes running on the computer when you make a call for data from the external - Wake up time. Whenever I haven't used anything on this drive in a while, the OS puts the drive to sleep and it needs a few seconds to be accessible again. That being said, mine has always been a great place to archive data and back up my OS and files on gloomy Saturday nights. I wouldn't expect one of these to be a fast primary drive, even if there's something faster under the hood.

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High-capacity in a sleek design
Free backup software trial
USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility
Formatted NTFS

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Model
Brand	WD
Series	Elements
Model	WDBU6Y0015BBK-NESN

Performance
Color	Black
Interface	USB 3.0
Capacity	1.5TB

Features
Features	Maximum transfer rates USB 3.0 connectivity delivers maximum performance for transferring files to and from this drive. High-capacity in a sleek design With up to 2TB capacity in a lightweight design, this drive is the ideal companion for users on the go. Free backup software trial WD Elements portable storage comes with a trial version of WD SmartWare Pro backup software, which allows you to back up your files to your WD Elements drive or to the cloud using your DropBox account. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility With this single drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well. Improve PC performance When your internal hard drive is almost full your PC slows down. Don't delete files. Free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to your WD Elements portable storage and get your laptop moving again. WD quality inside and out 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 style and protection. Formatted for Windows Formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP. Can be reformatted for Mac.
System Requirements	Compatibility: Formatted NTFS for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Window 8 Mac OS X 10.6.5 + (requires reformatting)

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions	0.82" x 3.24" x 4.40"
Weight	0.51 lb.

Packaging
Package Contents	USB 3.0 portable hard drive USB cable Quick Install Guide

Additional Information
Date First Available	July 11, 2013

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