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WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

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WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
Key Features
  • 4TB Storage Capacity
  • Micro-USB 3.0 Interface
  • Includes Micro-USB to USB Type-A Cable
  • Preformatted for Windows
Store and take your important information with you while on-the-go using the 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from WD. With a capacity of 4TB, 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.
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WD Elements Portable Overview

Store and take your important information with you while on-the-go using the 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from WD. With a capacity of 4TB, 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-A cable is included.

General Features
USB 3.0 and 2.0 Compatibility
With this single drive, you get compatibility with USB 3.0 and 2.0 devices. For reference, USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.2 Gen 1.
Fast Transfer Rates
When connected to a USB 3.0 port, this WD Elements portable hard drive delivers fast data transfer rates.
Improve Computer Performance
When your internal hard drive is almost full, your computer slows down. Don't delete files. Free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to your WD Elements and get your computer moving again.
High Capacity, Small Enclosure
The small, lightweight design offers up to 4TB of storage, making WD Elements portable hard drives a viable companion for consumers on the go.
WD Quality
WD knows your data is important to you. So, they build the drive inside to their demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. Then, they protect the drive with a durable enclosure designed for style and protection.
Formatted for Windows
Formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, and 7. It can also be reformatted for Mac.
UPC: 718037855981

WD Elements Portable Specs

Key Specs
Total Installed Storage
4 TB
Drive Type
Unspecified HDD 
Default OS Support
Windows
*Alternate OS Support via Re-Format
System Connection
Micro-USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Drive Type
Unspecified HDD 
Read Speed
Maximum: 5 Gb/s
Write Speed
Maximum: 5 Gb/s
Default OS Support
Windows
*Alternate OS Support via Re-Format
Encryption Support
No
External Enclosure
System Connection
Micro-USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Security Features
No
Material
Plastic
Fan Cooled
No
Impact Resistance
No
Environmental Resistance
No
Electrical
Power Source
Bus Powered
General
Operating Conditions
41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C 
Storage Conditions
-4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C 
Dimensions
4.4 x 3.2 x 0.8" / 111.8 x 81.3 x 20.8 mm
Weight
0.52 lb / 0.24 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.7 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6 x 5 x 2"

WD Elements Portable Reviews

Does what it says on the tin

By Bathsheba
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-04-21

Perfectly good backup drives, have 4 no trouble. I put colored rubber socks on them, that I get on ebay, so I can tell them apart and to maybe give a little protection.

Works amazing holds tons of photos!

By Amberlee
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-03-24

Works amazing holds tons of photos!

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can this be used a plex drive on a Nvidia shield?

can this be used a plex drive on a Nvidia shield?
Asked by: dennis
Yes, the WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive BH #WEBU6Y0040BW is compatible with the NVIDIA Shield.
Answered by: Miguel M
Date published: 2021-04-12

Where is it made?

Where is it made?
Asked by: Edward
Mine says Thailand
Answered by: Pamela
Date published: 2021-07-17

How can you reformat for iMac Pro touch laptop? I ...

How can you reformat for iMac Pro touch laptop? I see this is formatted For Windows but it says it can be reformatted to Apple but I don't know how to do that? Is it an easy process ?
Asked by: Briana
Google Apple help reformat win to Mac external drive.
Answered by: Stephen
Date published: 2021-12-08

Can this be used to backup a PS4? Thanks.

Can this be used to backup a PS4? Thanks.
Asked by: C.
You can use the WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive with a PS4 as external storage. Just choose the format as " Extended Storage" through the PS4 settings.
Answered by: Nachmen
Date published: 2021-02-01

is this 5400 or 7200 ?

is this 5400 or 7200 ?
Asked by: George
The WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive has a 5400 RPM drive.
Answered by: Zev
Date published: 2024-03-13

Can this be used to backup a PS4? Thanks.

Can this be used to backup a PS4? Thanks.
Asked by: C.
Yes. It needs to be formatted using FAT32 or exFAT, and if you want to back up a full drive, the external drive should have at least the same capacity as the internal drive.
Answered by: Michael M
Date published: 2019-10-07

Would my MacBook Pro read the drive? I bought the ...

Would my MacBook Pro read the drive? I bought the WD Easy Store and returned it back because my Mac couldn't read the drive at all.
Asked by: WB
Hi, WB, Because i bought my TB drive for a PC Platform, i’m sorry that i can’t answer that authoritatively. I can tell you that i had to replace the drive soon afterward. It was not receiving the backups.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2022-02-06

Hi! I don’t understand if the disk has USB 3.0 or ...

Hi! I don’t understand if the disk has USB 3.0 or 3.1/3.2. Are these compatible? Which would i need?
Asked by: Ani
As the other person said, this is a USB 3.0 drive but can also plug to computers with a USB 3.2 or USB 3.1 port. Generally USB drives are 'backwards compatible' (works with older USB versions) and 'forwards compatible' (works with newer versions), so almost any USB drive will work in almost any USB computer / laptop / TV etc - the difference is that if the device and the thing you're plugging it into are both higher versions you get faster and better performance. I have a bunch of these portable WD drives, and I find them great - I generally use them as my portable backup drive when travelling (I copy photos / videos onto them as I travel around, because I'm paranoid).
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2021-09-13
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