WD My Book Essential 1.5TB USB 3.0 3.5" External Hard Drive WDBACW0015HBK-NESN Black

WD quality inside and out.

My Book External drives are the world's best selling drives. There's a reason. We've been making hard drives for 20 years and we know how to protect your data.

USB 3.0 plus USB 2.0.

A single drive with universal compatibility today and next-generation speed for tomorrow. Use it with USB 2.0 now and step up to USB 3.0 speed when you're ready.

See your life safe in one place.

WD SmartWare visual backup software provides a visual display of your backup as it happens so you know your data is safe.

Up to 3x faster transfer rates. *

When connected to a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port this drive lets you access and save files up to 3 times faster than USB 2.0. Transfer a 2-hour HD movie in just 3 minutes instead of 13 minutes.*

*Performance may vary based on user's hardware and system configuration.

Automatic, continuous backup.

Works quietly in the background to protect your data using minimal PC resources. Whenever you add or change a file it's instantly backed up.

*USB 3.0 Ports required to  transfer at USB 3.0 Speeds. If connected to a USB 2.0 Port transfer speeds will be at USB 2.0 (480Mb/s) Speeds

Ideas accelerated - Resource intensive video editing, animation, graphic design, and large media files can be saved so quickly that you no longer have to wait for the technology to keep up with your ideas.

Sleek, streamlined design - This newest member of the best-selling My Book family of external hard drives features a premium finish that will look great sitting on your shelf.

Compatible with USB 2.0 ports - Connect the drive anywhere there's a USB port. The USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0 with no additional hardware needed.
*When connected to a USB 2.0 interface data transfers will occur at USB 2.0 speeds.

WD quality inside and out - Designed with the same commitment to quality that has made My Book external had drives the number one selling drives in the world.