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The WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive combines a sleek, compact design with robust 2TB storage capacity and USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity, delivering fast data transfers up to 5Gbps. Compatible with both Windows and Mac, it offers true plug-and-play convenience, making it the perfect reliable companion for professionals needing secure, portable, and high-capacity storage on the move.












| ASIN | B06W55K9N6 |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4 in External Hard Drives |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Built-In Media | Portable hard drive, USB 3.0 cable, Quick install guide |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 1 |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop, Gaming Console |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 165,041 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5 gigabits_per_second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 2 TB |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | USB 2.0/3.0 |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 5400 |
| Hard-Drive Size | 2 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB 3.0 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 5.8"L x 4.8"W x 1.8"Th |
| Item Type Name | 2000 GB external HDD |
| Item Weight | 4.64 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
| Media Speed | 1 |
| Mfr Part Number | WDBU6Y0020BBK-WESN |
| Model Name | Elements Desktop |
| Model Number | WDBU6Y0020BBK-WESN |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 1 gigabytes_per_second |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Personal |
| UPC | 718037855363 |
| Warranty Description | 2-year Limited |
R**Y
Seamless Storage Solution at an Unbeatable Price
The WD Elements Portable External Hard Drive is a fantastic choice for Mac Air users seeking reliable storage without breaking the bank! It's incredibly user-friendly with true plug-and-play functionality, solid build quality that inspires confidence in (data's safety) encryption and comes at an accessible price point and outstanding value. Whether you're backing up important files, storing your media library, or need extra space for creative projects, this drive handles it all with ease. A smart investment that simply works.
A**S
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!
2**S
Worked Great on a Brand New 2022 MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro Chip
Worked Great on a brand new 2022 MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro Chip. It's amazing how cheap HDDs are now. I will continue buying them until the price of external SDDs goes down. You can literally get twice as much storage capacity with HDDs for half the price of a SSD. As always, with external drives used to do backups on Mac computers, you must reformat the disk before doing the backup and this WD is no different. Reformatting is a very easy task as always, and it takes no more than a few minutes to get the external drive ready for your Mac. However, I ran into some issues with Time Machine on the newest version of Monterey (the one that came installed in the laptop). It seems like it no matter what format you choose when reformatting the external drive, Time Machine automatically reformats the drive on its own to the new Apple File System (APFS) when you do your first backup. Not only that, but once Time Machine reformats the drive to APFS and completes the backup, then it blocks the HDD and you cannot use it to save anything else in it, drop files, etc. It basically locks the drive for backups only. Oh, and with the APFS format you cannot use the drive to backup older Apple computers. I NEVER had this happened in any of my Apple computers before. I tried a few other HDDs from other brands to ensure this was not an issue of the WD brand. They all did the same, so I knew it was an Apple software glitch issue. It took several calls to Apple to figure out that yes, Time Machine does this. The only way around this issue is to create a "new volume" in the external HDD. Then you can use the separate volume to save other things, drop files, etc. You could create as many volumes as you can, and the APFS makes it very easy. When you plug the HDD, the volume for the backup pops on your desktop (Time Machine color), along with any other volumes you created (yellow color). Hope this saves somebody out there a lot of frustration and aggravation trying to figure out what the issue with Time Machine and external drives using the newest Monterey version. I also hope Apple fixes this problem. It makes no sense that you select a specific reformat option but then Time Machine ignores it and reformats to APFS against your wish and block the drive in the process. The WD external drive works great. It is a really great value for 2TBs of storage, and it is a very small and lightweight drive. All the issues mentioned are specific to the Apple operating system that would happen with any HDD of any brand.
B**S
Fast, Reliable, and Perfect for Storage on the Go
The WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive completely exceeded my expectations. Setup was effortless — just plug in and it’s ready for both PC and Mac. Transfer speeds via USB 3.2/3.0 are impressively fast, and the compact design makes it easy to take anywhere. The 2TB capacity is perfect for backups, media libraries, or large project files. Durable, dependable, and thoughtfully designed — exactly the kind of storage solution I love testing and recommending.
K**N
Product works fantastically, but a warning to other users.
I want to clarify, this HD does exactly what it's meant to, exceptionally. It is plug n play, it requires no formatting or complicated software, its transfer rates are great & it has a rugged protective design that means it'll last a long time. BUT I want to let folks know, specifically, if they're utilizing USB wireless devices such as a keyboard, mouse, etc; You must plug this in as far away from the recievers for those devices as possible. In fact, if you have a laptop, I recommend using a far longer cord & putting the HD as far away as the Hard Drive allows. To be clear, I'm not sure this is a real manufacturing or producer error, this just seems like signal interference inherent to the power output of the hard drive. It WILL cause your mouse, keyboard, etc to lag. It can cause wireless connections to drop. If you have a little plug in USB reciever for any device you use on your computer, move it to the opposite side from the HD. In fact, try to keep the HD out of the line of signal entirely AND as far away from it as possible. If you plug a WD Elements Portable External Hard Drive & experience: - Lag of keyboard input - Lag of wireless mouse input - Intermittent or disruptive wireless disconnections - Signal or Detection dropout of a microphone or webcam using a wireless reciever It is because of the WD Elements Portable Hard Drive. It is not an error, it's not malfunctioning, it is just disrupting the signal. Get a long USB transfer cord, or turn your laptop, or MOVE your wireless recievers so the HD is not between them & the device. I swear, it's working fine, it's super easy to work around, you do not need to refund/return, etc. The product is great, I'm just writing this to thank the seller & also to make sure anyone googling this has a clear, reliable, understandable result in search as to what to do. Your computer isn't dying, nothing's wrong, it's just way too much in the airways.
Z**L
Good product
Easy setup, durable, reliable
A**E
7+ years of heavy, daily use
i got my original hard drive in 2019, 2 days ago it died on me. that’s 7 years ive had with that hard drive, one that was used daily and not lightly at all. as sad as it is that it died, that is a LONG life span for an ext hdd. just ordered a new one and it should be arriving today. extremely reliable and compact, this thing has been through a break up and a marriage. highly recommend and at a lil over $100 for 2TB? you literally cannot go wrong with this bad boy
C**L
Good I assume
So far seems good. Easy to use, comes in a box with a pamphlet that says stuff that doesn't seem important. Just kidding, it comes with a 2 yr warranty that can be additionally extended via purchase, and this is said in multiple languages. Once plugged in, pops ups with a program to install. Idk what the install does but I just went ahead with it. I think you can use the storage on your computer without installing it? Who knows. There's like no instructions because it's basically a flash drive and self explanatory (I assume). I dropped a file in it and it accepted it readily. The speed's about what I got with a flash drive (or Mb faster? Unsure) but idk if that correlates to your internet or if it's really something you can shell out the bucks for faster speeds. And upon further rooting around, the program seems to include download options for locking down your HDD files with a password along with backing up your entire computer or smthn. I'm really not tech savvy but they do dumb the instructions down for the average layperson (me) if I should want to do that stuff. We all know the true thing to test is later down the line, if something fails and erases all your data, however. I'm hoping this won't happen!
D**A
Great hard drive. Everything is great about it. Go for it.
This is a great hard drive. I previously had a 1 TB hard drive of WD and that worked really fine. That is why I decided to go for a 2TB hard drive of WD. Though, Seagate hard drives are much better than WD because they are thinner and they sustain for a long time like WD. I purchased it @Rs. 5599. Pros- 1. WD is a very reliable name in the field of hard drives. So it is reliable. 2. 2-year warranty. 3. small in size. 4. Reading speed is amazing. I got around 150 MBps/ 1.2 Mbps while reading. (Data was a movie and USB port was USB 3.0) 5. Writing speed is also great. I got around 55 MBps/ 440 Mbps while writing on the hard drive. (Data was a movie and USB port was USB 3.0) 6. The speed of reading and writing on USB 2.0 ports is also great. 7. USB 3.0 cable is already included in the package. So you don't need to purchase a USB 3.0 cable separately. 8. The length of the cable is enough for normal usage. 9. The product is original. So you can get is registered on WD website. You will also get your warranty from there. 10. Cheaper than Seagate models. (in general) Cons- 1. If you are in need of a long USB 3.0 cable then you will be disappointed. The length of the cable is just enough for normal usage. 2. The hard drive is somewhat thick. You will get a Seagate hard drive of the same capacity to be slimmer. Final comment- If the price is not a big issue for you and you want a slimmer hard drive then go for Seagate hard drive. Else this is certainly one of the best choices.
A**R
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A**R
Good packaging ,fast service
Wd after a day delivery. I use just several days. I can say till now its good performance ...
E**8
Perfetto come memoria esterna per PS4 — affidabile anche dopo anni!
Ho acquistato questo qualche anno fa per usarlo come memoria esterna sulla mia PS4, e devo dire che è stato un acquisto davvero azzeccato. Da allora lo uso regolarmente per installare giochi, salvare dati e aggiornamenti, e non ha mai dato il minimo problema. La compatibilità con la console è perfetta: basta collegarlo e formattarlo in pochi secondi, e la PS4 lo riconosce subito senza complicazioni. Le prestazioni sono ottime, i giochi si caricano velocemente e non ho mai riscontrato blocchi o rallentamenti. Anche a distanza di anni continua a funzionare come il primo giorno, segno che la qualità WD si fa sentire. Inoltre è piccolo e leggero , quindi non dà fastidio nemmeno quando resta collegato in modo permanente. All’epoca l’avevo pagato a un ottimo prezzo, e col tempo si è dimostrato un acquisto più che valido. In sintesi: affidabile, capiente e perfetto per PS4, consigliato a chi vuole espandere la memoria senza complicazioni.
A**E
Top Teil!
Wer eine Festplatte sucht, die klein und leicht ist, fast unhörbar und schnell arbeitet und wer darüber hinaus das System, "einstecken und losarbeiten" schätzt, ist mit WD Elements bestens bedient. Diese externe Festplatte erhält verdiente 5 Sterne.
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