WD - Elements 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
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Key Specs
- Hard Drive Capacity2000 gigabytes
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
- Maximum Data Transfer Rate5000 megabytes per second
General
- Product NameElements 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
- BrandWD
- Model NumberWDBU6Y0020BBK-WESN
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Capacity
- Hard Drive Capacity2000 gigabytes
Performance
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
- Maximum Data Transfer Rate5000 megabytes per second
Compatibility
- Internal Or ExternalExternal
- External Hard Drive TypePortable
- Interface(s)USB 3.0
- Minimum System RequirementsApple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 / 8
Feature
- Security FeaturesNone
- Data EncryptionYes
Memory
- Memory Card TypeNone
Power
- Power SourceUSB port
Dimension
- Product Height0.82 inches
- Product Width3.2 inches
- Product Weight8.2 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
- UPC718037855363
Customer rating
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 215 reviews
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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great for PS4
|Posted .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
I would recommend this to a friendRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Good storage for good price
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendThese 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)
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Using this with my Playstation 4 Pro
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendThis is my review regarding use with the Playstation 4. If you need an external hard drive for your PS4 and don't want to overspend on bundled software with it, this is the way to go. Been using the 2TB version of this drive for 2 months now and it works great. My only complaint is that in the end, it is still a mechanical drive which means it won't be anywhere near as fast as say, an SSD. For what it does, it does an excellent job. Just plug in, format, and move your games. This drive doesn't make any unusual or loud noises and so far I'm pleased with it.
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
PS4 expanded storage
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendI am using this on my PS4 to expand my storage. Since the new system update I can use this storage device not only to store games but also to play games. The device is plugged directly into the PS4 which formats the device. Games played from the device work as well as from the internal storage.
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
This is why I prefer WD
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendBought 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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Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Good value for a backup drive
|Posted .Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5Nice basic USB drive for backups and extra storage. A bit slow and the WD software utilities (for Mac OS X) are kind of clunky and of limited value.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Reliable portable hard drive (gaming approved)
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendThese drives have always been reliable for us so far. We have a couple that are presently in use for various purposes. We needed to expand our Xbox Ones storage capacity. These were on sale (deal of the day) and ended up being cheaper than buying the 1TB version. All drives (regardless of brand) have a chance of failing, but we have had a good experience with these and will continue to use them. Also, if you are a gamer; games will run off of these drives well and the playing experience will be just as smooth as if you were playing them from the internal drive. Hope this review is helpful.
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Excellent buy on a 2TB drive. Works as expected.
|Posted .I would recommend this to a friendWhat can I say, so far, no problems at all. Very small, little bigger than a credit card, maybe twice as thick. I replace my externals every few years regardless of capacity. I suggest you do the same, rather than lose data. Copy over the current stuff, shelf the rest until needed (on the old drives) to reduce mean time to failure, and risk losing data. The pricing makes it affordable. Don't wait until your drive fails.
Q: QuestionIt doesn't say it's compatible with Windows 10. Is it?
Asked by BrendaF.
- A:Answer Its a UPNP hard drive It should work with any windows OS.
Answered by DonM
Q: QuestionIs this compatible for backup with Windows 10?
Asked by 1Filter.
- A:Answer Yes
Answered by MrsMC
Q: QuestionUSB 3.0........is is backwards compatible with an old USB technology prior to 3.0?
Asked by Larr.
- A:Answer Yes. They are backwards compatible.
Answered by MPreble
Q: QuestionCan this be used to store DVR recordings from DISH TV?
Asked by mimbrava.
- A:Answer Yes, in fact in the past I have used it for that purpose
Answered by MrSundial
Q: QuestionWhat is the format of this hard drive?
Asked by Wibbus.
- A:Answer This hard drive comes formatted in NTFS.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionPlaystation 4 is about to release new firmware to accept externals, would this work? Has anyone tried it with the beta firmware?
Asked by TimeTraveller.
- A:Answer Works without a flaw! Just plug in & you can play without having to delete & install all your games every time. So long over due
Answered by WickedLeprechaun
Q: QuestionWill this be compatible with my HP Spectre laptop I bought 3 years ago? I am assuming it is like a memory stick, meaning nothing to do but plug into the USB on my laptop and I can access my files just like I do on my hard Drive now?
Asked by marykaye.
- A:Answer Yes, this hard drive will work.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionI have an HP Pavilion with Windows 7 and need a backup. Is this difficult to install and use seeing I am not an IT type. Mostly I have Word documents, lots of pictures, videos, nothing extraordinary. Thanks.
Asked by doro.
- A:Answer 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". :)
Answered by ILikeToReview