WD - Elements 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
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- Storage Drive TypeHDDInterface(s)USB 3.0
- Key Specs
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Brand: WD
- Model Number: WDBU6Y0020BBK-WESN
- Product Name: Elements 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- Color: Black
- Performance
- Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Compatibility
- Internal Or External: External
- External Hard Drive Type: Portable (Physical characteristics of the hard drive, including size, weight and how you connect to your device.)
- Interface(s): USB 3.0 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Minimum System Requirements: Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 / 8
- Features
- Security Features: None
- Data Encryption: true
- Power
- Power Source: USB port
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.82 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 3.2 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 8.2 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Included Software: WD SmartWare Pro (30 days trial)
- Other
- UPC: 718037855363
Back up your computer's data with this WD Elements portable hard drive. USB 3.0 connectivity delivers fast data transfer times, and the 2TB storage capacity stores your photos, videos and documents in one place. With its compact size, this WD Elements portable hard drive fits conveniently in your briefcase or backpack.
- 2TB storage capacity: Provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more.
- USB 3.0 interface: Offers an easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward-compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer.
- Data transfer rates up to 5Gbps with USB 3.0: Ensure rapid updates.
- Local and Cloud backup: Provide versatile options for protecting your critical system files, along with WD SmartWare Pro, automatic backup software.
- Portable design: Lets you take your data on the go.
- Compatible with Mac and PC: For flexible installation options.
- 2TB storage capacity: Provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more.
- USB 3.0 interface: Offers an easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward-compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer.
- Data transfer rates up to 5Gbps with USB 3.0: Ensure rapid updates.
- Local and Cloud backup: Provide versatile options for protecting your critical system files, along with WD SmartWare Pro, automatic backup software.
- Portable design: Lets you take your data on the go.
- Compatible with Mac and PC: For flexible installation options.
Whats Included
- Portable hard drive
- Quick install guide
- USB 3.0 cable
- Portable hard drive
- Quick install guide
- USB 3.0 cable
Q: It doesn't say it's compatible with Windows 10. Is it?
A: Its a UPNP hard drive It should work with any windows OS.
Q: USB 3.0........is is backwards compatible with an old USB technology prior to 3.0?
A: Yes. They are backwards compatible.
A: No, it's not hard. Just plug in the cord to the hard drive and plug the USB side into the computer. Use windows explorer to move files as you normally do. Western Digital does usually have software to manage the hard drive and update things... they try to make things "easier", and most times I can't stand using it and it makes things more complicated. For simplicity, just drag and drop your files. Also, just remember to use eject the hard drive before pulling the plug from the computer, in case you didn't know that already. Don't know how to do that then do a google search for "HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE IN WINDOWS 7". :)
Q: Can this be used to store DVR recordings from DISH TV?
A: Yes, in fact in the past I have used it for that purpose
Q: What is the format of this hard drive?
A: This hard drive comes formatted in NTFS.
A: Works without a flaw! Just plug in & you can play without having to delete & install all your games every time. So long over due
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| Pros for WD - Elements 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black | |||
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| There were no pros for this product— | Ease of use, Storage, Overall Performance, Size, Speed | Overall Performance, Ease of use, Speed, Price, Storage Capacity | Storage, Ease of use, Size, Price, Reliability |
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| There were no cons for this product— | Software, Instructions | There were no cons for this product— | Software, Noise |
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- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for PS4
I bought this to use with my PS4 after new update. Works great I kuat pluged in & the PS4 formatted by itself. Now all my games im playing are installed & can play without wait. Where before you could only have 3-5 installed and would have to keep deleting something to add new. I've only had this about a month so I'm not sure how it will work in the long run, but I believe it's an excellent choice for the right price
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Posted by WickedLeprechaun
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This is why I prefer WD
Bought this as an external storage expansion for my PS4. Worked perfectly right out of the box, and had about 1.8 TB available once formatted, as expected. The drive is fast (I don't really notice a difference between loading from the internal or external drive, though I haven't run a timed comparison) and reasonably quiet. I have a number of WD hard drives still in use (including a couple of ~15 year-old internal drives that still see occasional use in an old desktop, a ~5 year-old 1TB external for general backup, and a ~7 year-old 320GB external currently in use with my Wii U) which have been very reliable. My only criticism with this one is the activity light; it's a bit on the bright side. No big deal, though.
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Posted by M3n2c3
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good storage for good price
These are great for backing up pictures and videos, especially since I only run a laptop for the past few years after having a kid. I like to keep my internal laptop drive as a 7200 rpm drive with an SSD that runs the OS and games. These hard drives have been getting much cheaper since the first one I bought in 2015 or 2016, and the newer ones are much thinner (especially the 2 TB drives). I have one of the 2 TB drives as just a movie drive. I formatted it to FAT32 so it can run easily on any BluRay player, DVD player, Windows, Mac, Linux, and the PS3 and Xbox 360 / Xbox One. I haven't tried it on the PS4 yet since I don't have one yet. These drives work well for Xbox One S games and help with the stutter in those games that I haven't seen on the Xbox One X yet. I had 4 of these (two of which is a 4 TB) and one of the 4 TB ones failed. It was running backups on the laptop on my bed when kids were jumping on it like crazy one day, and it fell off the bed. After that, when I plug it in, it just makes clicking noises and stops trying. It's a mechanical drive, so keeping it stationary as it runs, and don't let it fall. (I should have been smarter about that)
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Posted by Ceielo
