Western Digital - WD Elements 8TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN - Black
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Specifications
- Storage Capacity8000 gigabytesStorage Drive TypeHDDInterface(s)USB-A (USB 3.0 Gen1), USB-A
- Key Specs
- Storage Capacity: 8000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- 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-A (USB 3.0 Gen1), USB-A (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Brand: Western Digital
- Product Name: WD Elements 8TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN Black
- Color: Black
- Capacity
- Storage Capacity: 8000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- 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: Desktop (Physical characteristics of the hard drive, including size, weight and how you connect to your device.)
- Interface(s): USB-A (USB 3.0 Gen1), USB-A (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Features
- Usage: Everyday computing
- Power
- Power Source: USB port
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 3.60 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: 7.90 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: 45.76 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: Limited Warranty period (parts): 730 days
- Warranty - Labor: Limited Warranty period (labor): 730 days
- Other
- UPC: 718037863658
WD Elements 8TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN Black
- • Works instantly with Windows® PCs: • Plug-and-play ready for Windows® PCs
- • Works instantly with Windows® PCs: • Plug-and-play ready for Windows® PCs
Q: Does this work with an I mac using version 10.13.6 (High Sierra?
A: Hello DocGeorge, Please be informed that the WD Elements External drive comes preformatted in NTFS format for Windows OS, In order to use the drive for macOS you can reformat the drive with macOS supported APFS file system by using this link: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/8200/ Please be informed that reformatting is a data destructive process, please backup the data from the drive before reformatting it. For any assistance with the product, please feel free to or submit a support request at https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb we will be happy to assist you.
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| Pros for Western Digital - WD Elements 8TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN - Black | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| There were no pros for this product— | Storage Capacity, Ease of use, Price, Reliability, USB | There were no pros for this product— | Storage Capacity, Price, Ease of use, Overall Performance, Speed |
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| There were no cons for this product— | Heat | There were no cons for this product— | Heat, Noise, Power Button |
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