WD - Elements 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
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Key Specs
- Hard Drive Capacity1000.0 gigabytes
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
- Maximum Data Transfer Rate5000.0 megabytes per second
General
- Product NameElements 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- BrandWD
- Model NumberWDBUZG0010BBK-WESN
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Capacity
- Hard Drive Capacity1000.0 gigabytes
Performance
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
- Maximum Data Transfer Rate5000.0 megabytes per second
Compatibility
- Internal Or ExternalExternal
- External Hard Drive TypePortable
- Interface(s)USB 3.0
- Minimum System RequirementsApple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows Vista / 7 / 8
Feature
- Security FeaturesNone
- Data EncryptionYes
Memory
- Memory Card TypeNone
Power
- Power SourceUSB port
Dimension
- Product Height0.6 inches
- Product Width3.2 inches
- Product Weight4.8 ounces
Included
- Number Of Drives Included1
- Additional Accessories IncludedPortable Hard drive, USB Cable, Quick Install Guide
- Included SoftwareWD SmartWare Pro (30 days trial)
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 years
Other
- UPC718037807607
Customer rating
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 671 reviews
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Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great Product
|Posted .This particular product extends and surpasses the expectation of storage, connectivity, and size. I use this product to store my pics and videos. I have very large database of pics and it keeps adding every week. It is very easy and fast to transfer pics from laptop to this hard drive. This portable hard drive is very sturdy and works perfectly fine even after a drop on the floor. It does come with the Cable. Great price and great customer service from WD. When you buy this particular product from the best buy make sure about the return policy (If you ever have to return or if you don't like this product, which might be unusual) for this product.
I would recommend this to a friendRating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Returned item'
|Posted .Hard drive does not have firmware upgrade to allow it to play with my Samsung LED 55in TV. So, this hard drive shows no videos after plugged into multiple USB ports on TV. It will only show videos on my laptop and other computers. I returned the item back to store.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality4 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
great
|Posted .Features
Quality4 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5I have two computers in different parts of the house. I have all my files stored on an external hard drive next to my main desk top computer. I wanted the same setup with my downstairs laptop. I copied the upstairs external drive to the small WD 1 TB USB 3 unit and it works fine whenever I want to look up something from the past with my laptop. I wouldn't be able to store all that information on the laptop's rather low capacity hard drive.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality4 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Using HD as storage for Channel Master DVR
|Posted .Owned for 4 months when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5We purchased this hard drive for use with a Channel Master DVR. It is what that company recommends and it works just as it should. We have used it for 4 months and had no issues with storage or accessing stored content.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
One of the best hard drives money can buy.
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendNote: I HAVE tested this hard drive on BOTH PC & MAC operating systems, and they both work immaculately well. If need be, sometimes it is recommend to partition your hard drive BEFORE you test your hard drives on different platforms.* This hard drive is a steal. Not only is it compact, but it gets the job done when it comes to placing files within the hard drive, and making life a breeze. Be mindful that sometimes older computers cannot detect 3.0 based usbs for devices, but this one is quite helpful in both 3.0 and 2.0 ports. If you're not sure that the device isn't being read by your computer, simply shut down the computer (Not just the restart button), and power your computer back on. I can guarantee you, your issues will be resolved. So far, have had this 1TB drive for well over a month, and I can confidently say, that Western Digital is not only one of the best company's out there today, but the do make quality products.
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
External XBOX HDD...
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendWell, I don't usually do too many reviews, but I felt the need on this one... for those who might need the info. I was dangerously low on memory for my XBOX 360, and after wading through endless reviews trying to figure out if this WD ELEMENTS 1TB External drive was acceptable as an extended memory supply for my 360, I realize that I wasn't finding a straight-forward enough answer. Only comments pertaining to the next-gen systems where popping up. And, knock me for being out-of-date, but I honestly prefer and play more of my 360 games over the newer stuff that's currently out there. But, I don't have anymore memory left to download all the super-cheap deals XBOX LIVE is having on their "old" titles. So, I figured, for the AWESOME Deal-Of-The-Day price($34.99) that Best Buy periodically throws these drives up for on their site, it was well worth the gamble. Well, all in all, IT WORKS GREAT! Plus, simple USB Plug-N-Play functionality, too! No software needed(or included). It just takes a quick reformatting before use, then you are good to go! Also, being a 3.0 drive(as well as 2.0 backwards compatible), when needed, it will be a good source of extra memory for my XBOX ONE as well. :) Highly recommended!
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Works great with Xbox One
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendI bought this to use as additional storage space for my Xbox One. Out of the box worked perfectly for my purposes. Plugged it in and it was recognized, completed the initial formatting so I could move my games to it. Transferred most of my stuff off my main hard drive to this. It seems to load things faster and I have freed up my internal storage, so my Xbox runs smoother. Overall a great buy when it was on sale for $40, would recommend this to anyone!
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great Product...Terrible Instructions
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendEasy to use but the software directions were difficult to understand. The file for them wasn't marked clearly and when I figured out which one it was, the directions were totally off about how to download the software. FYI: the software file doesn't come with the item like the directions say it should. I ended up going to the website to download that and even then the software needed for the particular model wasn't easy to find.
Q: Questioncan i download steam games onto this???
Asked by zudrixx.
- A:Answer I would not recommend trying to play games off of an external hard drive. They are typically designed for backing up documents.
Answered by FeyBBY
Q: QuestionWill this work with Dish Hopper?
Asked by Orbits49.
- A:Answer I would guess not, as Dish is proprietary service, you can all them and ask them.
Answered by JAXFLROOFER
Q: QuestionWhat is the RPM of the drive? 7200?
Asked by Cromag.
- A:Answer This item is 5400 RPM model.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionDoes it works with iMac Time Machine?
Asked by iPhillo.
- A:Answer Sure, any external HDD will work with Time Machine back up...as long as it's formatted in MAC OS Extended (Journaled) or NTSF. I prefer NTSF because it's MAC and Windows compatible, meaning you can use the stored files on both types of computers. If you only intend on using the back up files on a MAC then the OS Extended would be the better choice. To read and write on an NTSF drive with a MAC you may need to install a driver, I use Paragon NTFS. It depends on your MAC, newer systems have the necessary drivers installed.
Answered by iTdude
Q: QuestionDoes this drive work with a desktop pc, or only with a laptop?
Asked by Afed.
- A:Answer This works with desktop computers and laptops.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionWould this external hard drive work on a ps4?
Asked by CuriousMan97.
- A:Answer Yes....It works GREAT. Using it for that purpose with GREAT success.
Answered by FrankS1313
Q: QuestionThe description says that this external hard drive has both USB 3.0 & 2.0 ports. Are the USB 2.0 ports backward compatible with USB 1.0 ports on my PC? In other words, will it work with my older PC which only has USB 1.0 ports? Thank you!
Asked by evade.
- A:Answer Yes it will, USB has always been designed with backwards compatibility in mind so even though USB 3.0 connector is different from the 1.0 and 2.0 connectors, it will still work with them. You simply will not be able to benefit from the speed 3.0 was designed to produce.
Answered by NIcK
Q: QuestionWill it work with MAC and PC both same time without any reformatting ?
Asked by Gourav.
- A:Answer Unfortunately, this needs to be reformatted to do anything with Mac OS. You can partition it to work with both but it will need to be reformatted to be able to do so.
Answered by LPSK