WD 18TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

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WD 18TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
Key Features
  • 18TB 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 18TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from WD provides users with up to 18TB 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 3.2 Gen 1 or 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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does this drive work via ups? if yes what are the ...

does this drive work via ups? if yes what are the requirements of the ups? because I have one with a 12V output, when I connect the drive to it, it turns on, but my computer does not detect the drive
Asked by: Elie
This drive is not compatible with UPS connections.
Answered by: Reuben
Date published: 2022-06-29

Windows 11 has been released. Is 18TB compatible?

Windows 11 has been released. Is 18TB compatible?
Asked by: KARL
You can use an 18TB drive with a 64bit OS.
Answered by: Reuben
Date published: 2021-10-11

What are the connectors on the USB cable that is ...

What are the connectors on the USB cable that is included? I only have USB Type A connections on the computer and need to know if I need to get a different cable or not. (for the 18 GB version of this drive)
Asked by: Larry
This WD Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive comes with a cable for USB 3.0 A connection to the computer. For connection to a USB-C port, you can use an adapter like this: https://bhpho.to/3hXnXKm .
Answered by: Jordan K
Date published: 2022-12-29

Does the drive 18 TB straight from the box ...

Does the drive 18 TB straight from the box require subscription, or reformatting to avoid the subscription ( I have Windows10)?
Asked by: Henryk
No, the WD 18TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive does not require a subscription.
Answered by: Kenneth C
Date published: 2023-03-20

Which type is the 18tb WD Elements Desktop - a ...

Which type is the 18tb WD Elements Desktop - a PMR or the SMR?
Asked by: Travis
Since the Elements drive is not Data Center drive, it will be a CMR drive.
Answered by: Zev
Date published: 2024-02-29

Does this drive go into sleep mode with mac OS?

Does this drive go into sleep mode with mac OS?
Asked by: Elliott
The WD Utilities can be used on MacOS to disable sleep mode on the WD 18TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0.
Answered by: Michael M
Date published: 2021-11-18

Is the drive a WD Red drive made for NAS ?

Is the drive a WD Red drive made for NAS ?
Asked by: Steve
Inside of the WD 10TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive will be a WD Red drive that has a white label on it.
Answered by: Nachmen
Date published: 2022-01-06

Does this drive work with Yosimitie 10.10.3?

Does this drive work with Yosimitie 10.10.3?
Asked by: Martin
I'm using High Sierra and I have two of the WD 8TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 Hard Drives working perfectly. You will have to reformatted the drive to work with your Mac.... easy to do and only takes a couple of minutes.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2019-06-16
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