Western Digital Elements portable hard drives offer reliable, high-capacity storage, fast data transfer rates and universal connectivity with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 devices to back up your photos, videos and files on the go. High capacity in a small enclosure – The small, lightweight design offers up to 6TB* capacity, making WD Elements portable hard drives the ideal companion for consumers on the go. Plug-and-play expandability Vast capacities up to 6TB[1] to store your photos, videos, music, important documents and more SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
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Amy Biggs –
Reliable External Storage – Perfect Capacity and Performance!
The WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive has been exactly what I needed for reliable, high-capacity storage! This drive delivers outstanding performance and convenience for backing up files, expanding storage, and transferring data.The 2TB capacity is perfect for storing massive amounts of photos, videos, documents, and backup files. Having this much portable storage has eliminated my constant worry about running out of space on my laptop.The USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 connectivity provides excellent transfer speeds that make backing up large files quick and efficient. No more waiting hours for file transfers – this drive moves data fast enough for practical daily use.The portable design is ideal – compact enough to slip into a laptop bag but substantial enough to feel durable and reliable. The sleek black finish looks professional and the size is perfect for travel or desktop use.What sets WD apart is their proven reliability. This drive has performed flawlessly for months of regular use without any errors, corruption, or performance degradation. Western Digital’s reputation for quality storage is well-deserved.The plug-and-play functionality works perfectly with Windows systems – no software installation or complicated setup required. Simply connect and start using immediately for seamless storage expansion.This external drive has provided peace of mind for data backup and practical storage expansion. Outstanding reliability, capacity, and performance at an excellent value. Highly recommend for anyone needing dependable external storage!
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Colorado Rehab and OccMed –
Good and reliable
Copious amounts of storage for a very fair price, WD drives have been historically very reliable. Read/write speeds are adequate for needs.
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Donald demond –
It’s worth every dime. (Get it )
I only have a few words to say about this hard drive, It’s AWESOME!And its works beautiful.
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Jerome Whelan –
Worked well for my purposes
I cannot believe I have not yet submitted a review for this item! I had problems with a NAS and I needed to completely reformat its content. Before I could do that, I need to save the present (read-only) content. This extraordinarily large USB, external drive, did a good job of holding all the contents while I rebuilt the file system of the NAS
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Cosmic-Surf –
Good as other WD drives. NOT plug and play for MAC, but easy to format (see my review for steps)
I recently upgraded my MAC and needed a larger drive for my TIME MACHINE backups. Since my past experience with WD drives has always been good, I got this one. I cannot speak for future reliability, but based on my experience with the other WD drives, some I still use a few years later, I am not anticipating any issues. It is not a huge drive, so easy to hide away near your computer, if you’re on desktop. I would not want to carry this around, but it i snot so big that you could’t if you wanted to.However, this drive is NOT plug and play for MAC (hence my four stars). But formatting it for MAC is very easy. The main thing is: DO NOT — and I repeat DO NOT — install the software that comes with the drive. As others have stated, it creates nothing but issues and you do not really need it. To this day, I have never used it with any of my WD drives. Here is what you do:1) Plug the drive. Your MAC will recognize it as ‘Elements.’2) Go to your Applications folder and open UTILITIES, then DISK UTILITIES.3) Find the ‘Elements’ drive on the left side of the window and select it. Then, on top of the window click ERASE.4) Another dropdown window will open, asking you to choose a format. For newer MACS choose the first item on the list: APFS. It will also ask you to NAME your drive. Do so. Then, proceed to erase. Your MAC will do the rest.If you’re setting this up for TIME MACHINE, another window will open after your drive is formatted and mounted, asking if you want to use this drive for that purpose. Proceed from there. Otherwise, your drive will already be mounted on your desktop and ready for your use. That’s it. Takes less than 5 minutes.My only gripe about this drive is it needs to be plugged in. The rest is fine.
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Miscellaneous Interests –
Good quality drives and love the portability. Love the high capacity.
I got this to backup my entire server so I can keep an offsite backup at work. I have been using WD external drives for quite a long time and like the format and portability of these drives. Haven’t noticed any issue with overheating and the quality of WD have been always treated me well. I like that these use USB 3 for connections which helps with large file transfer. Good durability.
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Luis Rivera Vazquez –
Gran capacidad y calidad 100% recomendado
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francisco –
excelente producto, mejora aun mas con sus herramientas y aplicaciones de su sitio web de soporte
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CHRISTIAN –
o hdd é muito bom, silencioso e rápido
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Mark AfterDark –
I recently purchased the WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 High Capacity Hard Drive and I am extremely satisfied with my purchase. The drive is compact and easy to use – just plug it into my computer’s USB port and I’m good to go. The 4TB of storage is more than enough for my needs, and the transfer speeds are reasonable for a standard 5400rpm HDD..One thing that initially concerned me was the drive’s tendency to get hot during use. However, I have used it extensively over the past few weeks and have not experienced any issues with overheating.In terms of value, I believe the WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 High Capacity Hard Drive offers excellent value for the price and the high capacity and decent transfer speeds make it well worth the investment. If you need a lot of storage on the go and are looking for a reliable and high-performance option, I highly recommend the WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 High Capacity Hard Drive.
Amy Biggs –
Reliable External Storage – Perfect Capacity and Performance!
The WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive has been exactly what I needed for reliable, high-capacity storage! This drive delivers outstanding performance and convenience for backing up files, expanding storage, and transferring data.The 2TB capacity is perfect for storing massive amounts of photos, videos, documents, and backup files. Having this much portable storage has eliminated my constant worry about running out of space on my laptop.The USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 connectivity provides excellent transfer speeds that make backing up large files quick and efficient. No more waiting hours for file transfers – this drive moves data fast enough for practical daily use.The portable design is ideal – compact enough to slip into a laptop bag but substantial enough to feel durable and reliable. The sleek black finish looks professional and the size is perfect for travel or desktop use.What sets WD apart is their proven reliability. This drive has performed flawlessly for months of regular use without any errors, corruption, or performance degradation. Western Digital’s reputation for quality storage is well-deserved.The plug-and-play functionality works perfectly with Windows systems – no software installation or complicated setup required. Simply connect and start using immediately for seamless storage expansion.This external drive has provided peace of mind for data backup and practical storage expansion. Outstanding reliability, capacity, and performance at an excellent value. Highly recommend for anyone needing dependable external storage!
Colorado Rehab and OccMed –
Good and reliable
Copious amounts of storage for a very fair price, WD drives have been historically very reliable. Read/write speeds are adequate for needs.
Donald demond –
It’s worth every dime. (Get it )
I only have a few words to say about this hard drive, It’s AWESOME!And its works beautiful.
Jerome Whelan –
Worked well for my purposes
I cannot believe I have not yet submitted a review for this item! I had problems with a NAS and I needed to completely reformat its content. Before I could do that, I need to save the present (read-only) content. This extraordinarily large USB, external drive, did a good job of holding all the contents while I rebuilt the file system of the NAS
Cosmic-Surf –
Good as other WD drives. NOT plug and play for MAC, but easy to format (see my review for steps)
I recently upgraded my MAC and needed a larger drive for my TIME MACHINE backups. Since my past experience with WD drives has always been good, I got this one. I cannot speak for future reliability, but based on my experience with the other WD drives, some I still use a few years later, I am not anticipating any issues. It is not a huge drive, so easy to hide away near your computer, if you’re on desktop. I would not want to carry this around, but it i snot so big that you could’t if you wanted to.However, this drive is NOT plug and play for MAC (hence my four stars). But formatting it for MAC is very easy. The main thing is: DO NOT — and I repeat DO NOT — install the software that comes with the drive. As others have stated, it creates nothing but issues and you do not really need it. To this day, I have never used it with any of my WD drives. Here is what you do:1) Plug the drive. Your MAC will recognize it as ‘Elements.’2) Go to your Applications folder and open UTILITIES, then DISK UTILITIES.3) Find the ‘Elements’ drive on the left side of the window and select it. Then, on top of the window click ERASE.4) Another dropdown window will open, asking you to choose a format. For newer MACS choose the first item on the list: APFS. It will also ask you to NAME your drive. Do so. Then, proceed to erase. Your MAC will do the rest.If you’re setting this up for TIME MACHINE, another window will open after your drive is formatted and mounted, asking if you want to use this drive for that purpose. Proceed from there. Otherwise, your drive will already be mounted on your desktop and ready for your use. That’s it. Takes less than 5 minutes.My only gripe about this drive is it needs to be plugged in. The rest is fine.
Miscellaneous Interests –
Good quality drives and love the portability. Love the high capacity.
I got this to backup my entire server so I can keep an offsite backup at work. I have been using WD external drives for quite a long time and like the format and portability of these drives. Haven’t noticed any issue with overheating and the quality of WD have been always treated me well. I like that these use USB 3 for connections which helps with large file transfer. Good durability.
Luis Rivera Vazquez –
Gran capacidad y calidad 100% recomendado
francisco –
excelente producto, mejora aun mas con sus herramientas y aplicaciones de su sitio web de soporte
CHRISTIAN –
o hdd é muito bom, silencioso e rápido
Mark AfterDark –
I recently purchased the WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 High Capacity Hard Drive and I am extremely satisfied with my purchase. The drive is compact and easy to use – just plug it into my computer’s USB port and I’m good to go. The 4TB of storage is more than enough for my needs, and the transfer speeds are reasonable for a standard 5400rpm HDD..One thing that initially concerned me was the drive’s tendency to get hot during use. However, I have used it extensively over the past few weeks and have not experienced any issues with overheating.In terms of value, I believe the WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 High Capacity Hard Drive offers excellent value for the price and the high capacity and decent transfer speeds make it well worth the investment. If you need a lot of storage on the go and are looking for a reliable and high-performance option, I highly recommend the WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 High Capacity Hard Drive.
Eveline van Meer –
Functions super!