WD 2TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
$41.99
In stock
Description
Store and take your important information with you while on-the-go using the 2TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from WD. With a capacity of 2TB, it can be used for additional storage or for backing up your videos, photos, music, documents, and other files. The Elements drive connects to your computer with a USB 3.0 port at speeds up to 5 Gb/s, is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 at speeds up to 480 Mb/s, and is formatted as NTFS so Windows 10, 8.1, and 7 systems will recognize it right out of the box. For Mac users, the drive can be formatted to work with Mac OS.
The Elements drive quickly backs up and retrieves files by utilizing USB 3.0 technology and draws power from a USB bus-powered port on your device, meaning that it requires no other additional external power source. The WD Elements drive is protected by a limited 2-year worldwide warranty and a micro-USB to USB Type-A cable is included.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.75 × 4.8 × 1.65 in |
| Storage Capacity | 2 TB |
| Connection Interface | 1 x USB 3.2 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Micro-B) |
| Pre-Format | NTFS |
| Internal Interface | SATA (Unspecified) |
| Type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Power Source | USB Bus Power |
| Environmental Resistance | None |
| Operating Temperature | 41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 4.3 x 3.3 x 0.6" / 110.5 x 84.3 x 15.0 mm |
Reviews (516)
516 reviews for WD 2TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
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Domenico Dare (verified owner) –
no problem detected..smooth transfer
Declan Christiansen (verified owner) –
Bought this hard drive to back up another hard drive. It works great, has good transfer speed and is durable.
Della Stamm (verified owner) –
I purchased two WD 1TB Elements Portable External Drives from B & H. They were recommended by my PC guy so I would have one for ongoing use and another for periodic backup. The drives are easy to use, sturdy, & compact. B & H website was secure & organized. Ordering online was easy. The drives arrived promptly in protective wrap. Thank You, B & H Foto & Electronics
Christa Barton (verified owner) –
So far the hard drive has been working fine, no problems.
Isaias Schumm (verified owner) –
I have used WD for years with no problems – this is the smallest sleekest case I have had with one.
Damion Hills (verified owner) –
I use this to off load videos from the hard drive on my computer that I want to retain. It’s perfect because you just plug it in the USB port and it’s ready.
Deanna Marks (verified owner) –
So compact it can fit easily anywhere. For the price it’s a very good deal, the only downside is that sometimes it takes a while for my Macbook to detect it. Have been using it for 4 months now and so far no issues. Would purchase again in the future!
Winfield Emard (verified owner) –
Working out Fine. Transfers have gone well. Have had no problems with any equipment thus far. It is sleek, compact, and fits in the back of my drawer for too many pictures and videos of the kids like I wanted.
Hellen Block (verified owner) –
This hard drive is excellent for saving photos, videos and back up.
Jaime Bode (verified owner) –
Compact size easy to carry. Plug and play nothing to download for use on windows . Great Price for the size.
Makenzie Ratke (verified owner) –
I will have no worries when I bring this external hard drive along on trip!
Marisol Dach (verified owner) –
Super item and value
Cornelius Davis (verified owner) –
I’ve been working with it and made a backup. It’s working fast and everything is going well.
Durward Wolff (verified owner) –
I generally like WD portal HDs, and this was easy to start using. 6 mos in, started having connection problems, seems a fatal error, can’t fix with disk repair. Will be submitting for warranty replacement. Will try to update this review pending outcome…
Chloe Corwin (verified owner) –
I use this product for backing up files and it is quick and easy to use. Just plug it in and you’re ready to go. Physical and memory size are great, it’s small and compact and you can store a lot on it, and it is, in fact, quiet; you hardly know it’s there. I have had no problems with it so far. Great product.
Alivia Johnston (verified owner) –
cuz 2tb just aint enough
Lane Beer (verified owner) –
Believe it or not, I still have good experiences with WD hard drives, after 10 years my 2TB WD My Book Studio II still working also and an internal 1TB WD Black still running on my 2009 Mac Pro since day one. We have bought more of 6 of these WD Element drives for delivery RAW material to our clients, to move big files between remotely located computers and none of these drives has given us problems, I don’t know if it’s the best option to keep data for a long time but it works for what we’re using it. Wish they were more rubberized than just plastic.
Abdul Tillman (verified owner) –
I bought this to duplicate my 1TB Elements drive, and it works just as you’d expect a hard drive to work: plug it in, and you can immediately start putting files on it! I have no complaints other then the fact that it doesn’t use micro-USB or USB-C. Would definitely purchase again!
Mia Lesch (verified owner) –
I purchased this external hard drive so i could back up my 2012 MacBook Pro with time machine. I was able to format the drive for the time machine and had absolutely no issues doing it. I was also able to partition it so it can also be used as a regular drive so i can store photos and videos. Out of the box, the device was flawless and powered up immediately when i plugged it in with USB. No power adapter necessary. When it’s running when its recording or reading, its silent and there are no vibrations or rattling noises. Considering the 4TB storage capacity and the fact it’s not SSD, this is quite a small device. I’ve been using Western Digital for over a decade and have never had any issues. In my opinion, they are the best devices and i would recommend them to anyone. They are the best bang for the buck!
Trent Aufderhar (verified owner) –
works fine, good price