Now connect the WD Elements 500 GB external hard drive to your computer or laptop and instantly add more storage space to your system. Moreover, this portable hard drive also gives you the freedom to carry your important digital files, photos and videos wherever you go. Maximum transfer rates The 3.0 USB port allows for fast transferring of files to and from this hard drive. Moreover, this feature also makes it compatible with a host of both USB 3.0 and 2.0 devices. Keeps your files safe This portable hard drive comes with a trial version of WD SmartWare Pro backup software that helps you backup your files to your external hard drive or to the cloud using your DropBox account. Improves PC performance If the internal hard drive of your computer system is almost full, your laptop or PC will slow down. Often, you have to delete many files to free up space to reduce lag in your system. Now, don’t delete your important files, rather transfer them to your portable HDD and get your system moving again.