WD 6TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

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WD 6TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
Key Features
  • 6TB Storage Capacity
  • Micro-USB 3.0 Interface (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
  • AC Powered
  • USB 2.0 Compatible
Preformatted NTFS for systems running Windows 10 or later, the 6TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from WD provides users with up to 6TB of add-on storage for their photos, videos, music, documents, and other files. It features a 5 Gb/s micro-USB 3.0 interface, which is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1, and is compatible with 480 Mb/s USB 2.0. It is powered using an 100-240 VAC power adapter, includes a micro-USB to USB-A cable, and may be reformatted for use with other operating systems, such as macOS.
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WD Desktop External HDD Overview

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Preformatted NTFS for systems running Windows 10 or later, the 6TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from WD provides users with up to 6TB of add-on storage for their photos, videos, music, documents, and other files. It features a 5 Gb/s micro-USB 3.0 interface, which is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1, and is compatible with 480 Mb/s USB 2.0. It is powered using an 100-240 VAC power adapter, includes a micro-USB to USB-A cable, and may be reformatted for use with other operating systems, such as macOS.

General Features
High Capacity in a Compact Design
The compact design offers a capacity of 6TB, making WD Elements desktop storage the ideal solution for easy, add-on storage of all your important photos, music, videos, and files.
Improve Performance
When your internal hard drive is almost full, your system slows down. Don't delete files. Free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to your WD Elements desktop storage and get your computer moving again.
Plug-and-Play Simplicity
The WD Elements drive works right out of the box with Windows 10 and later. Just plug it into a USB port to instantly add storage to your system.
USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 Compatibility
With this single drive, you get compatibility with USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices.
WD Quality Inside and Out
WD knows your data is important to you, so they built the drive inside to their demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and reliability. Then, they protect the drive with a durable enclosure designed for style and protection.
Formatted for Windows 10 and Later
This WD Elements Desktop hard drive is formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows 10 and later. It may also be reformatted for Mac.
UPC: 718037861524

WD Desktop External HDD Specs

Host ConnectionUSB-A 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Inputs/Outputs1 x Micro-USB (USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1)
Storage Capacity6 TB SATA 3.5" HDD
BufferNone
Pre-FormatNTFS
External Enclosure
MaterialPlastic
Cooling SystemPassive
Drives SupportedNot Specified by Manufacturer
Electrical
Power SourceIncluded AC Adapter
AC Input Power100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
DC Input Power12 VDC
Environmental
Operating Temperature41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C
Storage Temperature-4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C
General
Dimensions6.53 x 5.31 x 1.89" / 16.59 x 13.49 x 4.8 cm
Weight2.09 lb / 0.95 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight2.57 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.6 x 8 x 3.6"

WD Desktop External HDD Reviews

Nice and Compact

By Dan
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2023-03-20

WD does not put any instructions with the Elements Hard Drive. There is an on / off button which must not do anything. It took me a number of google searches to make discoverable by Windows. A troubleshooting guide would be nice and whether the USB needs a powered USB or not.

3rd one and all still working great

By Peter
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-03-01

This is my 3rd WD 12TB Elements Desktop I use for my Million Plus photo collection I have taken and worked for the past 50+ years.

Didn't work straight out of the box

By frustratedWithJunk
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-25

Absolute garbage. I'll be returning this expensive paper weight. I should have known to stick with Seagate.

love this for back-up of raw photos

By Lisa
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-23

a good buy for back-up of raw photos

Good unit but watch out for subscription trap

By Ralph
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-22

WD makes good units. This drive is fast and robust. I would wish that they didn't set a subscription trap to their web storage service. On first loading the unit needs to be reformatted without using their supplied program or you end up with a connection to solicitations you may not want.

Original product

By Fakhriddin
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-08

Original product, good quality. Fast delivery. Thank you

Works great!

By Mark
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-03-16

Fast write/read speeds for a spindle drive. Using it for my nightly backup of my server.

A beast

By Walter
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-03-10

This thing hold a huge enough for a small package.

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Asked by: Miguel
Yes it does work with Mac. I had an older version of Mac when I first set it up. Now I have macOS Bug Sur version 11.6.1. I used Disk Utility & initially formatted the entire drive as Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled, Encrypted). Later I created two partitions. And formatted 4 TB as Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled, Encrypted), and 2 TB as exFAT to use with BootCamp for Windows. I primarily use it only with TimeMachine, but I also occasionally copy files to and from it.
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Can I use this with my xbox one?

Can I use this with my xbox one?
Asked by: Anonymous
Yes, you can use this with a X-Box one.
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2019-02-28

Where is it made?

Where is it made?
Asked by: Edward
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Answered by: Louis
Date published: 2021-06-12

The description says can be reformatted to work ...

The description says can be reformatted to work with macOS Sierra and High Sierra; I want to use this on a mac running Yosemite; Will this work with Yosemite? I can't imagine once reformatted it wouldn't work but need confirmation before I purchase.
Asked by: Michael
Sure, it will work! No problem with operation systems
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2019-07-20

I want to partition this drive 2TB for backup and ...

I want to partition this drive 2TB for backup and 4 TB for video storage on my iMac. Is this easy to do? cant find partition on WD support.
Asked by: Rob
Use disk utility on your mac to partition
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2019-12-09

is this 5400 or 7200 rpm?

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Asked by: john
This would be a 5400 RPM drive.
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Witch works better with Mac, wd 6t my book or wd 6t elements?
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Can anyone tell the specs of the AC adapter? 12V ...

Can anyone tell the specs of the AC adapter? 12V ?mA, thanks.
Asked by: Xi
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Date published: 2019-05-24
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