MY PASSPORT ULTRA
USER MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE – 4

Power/Activity LED

The power/activity LED shows the drive’s power state as follows:

USB 3.0 Interface

USB 3.0 supports data transfer rates up to 5 Gb/s. USB 3.0 is backward compatible
with USB 2.0. Connection to a USB 2.0 port transfers data at the port speed—up to
480 Mb/s.
Registering Your Drive
Always register your My Passport Ultra drive to get the latest updates and special offers.
You can easily register your drive using the WD Drive Utilities software, as descr ibed in
“Registering the Drive” on page 53. Another way is to register online at http://
register.wdc.com.
Handling Precautions
WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking
and installation. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damage drives. Always observe
the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product:
• Do not drop or jolt the drive.
• Do not move the drive during activity.
LED Appearance Power State/Activity
On steady Idle
Fast flashing, approximately 3 times per second Activity
Slow flashing, approximately every 2.5 seconds System standby