portable power supply Another innovation that prompted me to purchase this external hard drive is the AC adapter. The previous external hard drives that I have owned were all powered by USB Ports, so naturally they were problematic. Although an external portable power supply source does make the MyBook more cumbersome, the external power supply is much more reliable and the data is far better protected from damage thanks in part to the reliable power source.
In terms of plug-and-play the MyBook connects via USB 2.0 connection, and the device is up and running in seconds. portable power supply  To access the drive a window will portable power supplysimply pop up in windows explorer where you can copy/delete files, and a CD-Rom is included with older software drivers for those of you who might be using an older operating system.
Performance is also quite strong; the drive spindle runs at 5400 RPM. And the MyBook can store a hefty 160 gigabytes (GB) of information, ideal for storage of PC games, digital pictures, and videos. For those of you who are wondering, 160 GBs of space translates to 40,000 digital songs, 35,000 digital pictures, or a collection of movies.
portable power supply  Durability is portable power supplyimportant as well, and the MyBook is one of the most durable external hard drives that I have had the pleasure of using. I’ve dropped this drive numerous times and it still operates like a breeze, suffering little more then a few scratches. In short, your data will be safe in the Western Digital 160 GB MyBook.