WD 4 TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black

Product Information

The WD Elements Portable drive offers a large amount of storage space for a low cost. Its simple design allows it to work well with computers, game consoles and other type of hosts. When your internal hard drive is almost full, your PC slows down. Don’t delete files – free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to your WD Elements HDD desktop storage and get your computer moving again.

The WD Elements™ Desktop Hard Drive works right out of the box with Windows ® PCs – just plug into the USB port to instantly add storage. The WD Elements is an exceptional value. This model outperforms several models that cost much more. ConclusionWhen your internal hard drive is almost full your PC slows down. Don’t delete files. Free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to your WD Elements portable hard drive and get your laptop moving again. In terms of physical dimensions, the WD Elements has a width of 82 mm, a depth of 111 mm, and a height of 21 mm. With a weight of 230 g, it is lightweight and portable, making it easy to carry and transport. The WD Elements Portable drive is an excellent alternative to the Seagate Expansion. While the two drives are very similar in most aspects, the Expansion is faster but the Element is cheaper. Also, in my opinion, the Elements is slightly better-looking. You don't have permission to access "http://www.argos.co.uk/browse/technology/computer-accessories/external-hard-drives/c:30073/storage-capacity-(gb):4tb/" on this server.

Note that the WD Elements also works with USB 2.0 but at much slower speeds; in the neighborhood of 30MBps for both writing and reading. Conclusion The sleek design offers up to 22TB 1 capacity, making WD Elements HDD desktop storage the ideal solution for easy, add-on storage of all your important photos, music, videos, and files.

Performance Comparison

Windows and MacOS. Bonus: Playstation 4/4Pro & 5. Xbox One & Series X|S. Works with Android (tested on Note 10+) The Western Digital WD Elements is an external hard drive with a capacity of 2000 GB. With a HDD size of 2.5 inches, this compact and portable device offers convenience and ease of use. The file format system of the WD Elements is NTFS, allowing for efficient storage and organization of data. Though not the fastest on the market, the WD Elements' large capacity makes it an excellent deal considering its low price. Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 The drive is preformatted for Windows and will work right away when you plug it in. For a Mac, you will need to reformat it to HFS+. You can also format it to exFAT file systems if you'll want to use it interchangeably between Windows and Mac computers.