Desktop External Hard Drive

WD Elements Desktop Storage

Instant Add-on Storage

WD Elements Desktop storage with USB 3.0 offers reliable, high-capacity, add-on storage, ultra-fast data transfer rates and universal connectivity with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 devices. The sleek design features up to 3TB capacity plus WD quality and reliability. It includes a free trial of WD SmartWare Pro back-up software for local and cloud back-up.

Maximum Transfer Rates

USB 3.0 connectivity delivers maximum performance for transferring files to and from this drive.

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 as well.

Massive Capacity in a Sleek Design

The sleek design offers up to 3TB capacity, making WD Elements desktop storage the ideal solution for easy, add-on storage of all your important photos, music, videos and files.

Improve PC Performance

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 desktop storage and get your computer moving again.

Free Trial of WD SmartWare Pro Back-up Software

WD Elements desktop storage comes with a trial version of WD SmartWare Pro backup software. This back-up software allows you to back-up your files to your WD Elements drive or to the cloud using your Dropbox account.

WD Quality Inside and Out

WD knows your data is important to you. So WD builds the drive inside to 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 8 or higher, Windows 7, or Windows Vista. Can be reformatted for Mac.

At a Glance

USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility

Maximum file transfer rates

Free trial of WD SmartWare Pro auto and cloud back-up software

Simple add-on high-capacity storage

Plug-and-play simplicity

Formatted for Windows

Ideal For

Adding extra storage for your videos, music, photos and files

Transferring data at maximum speed with USB 3.0

Backing-up files using the free trial of WD SmartWare Pro back-up software

Using with Windows PCs

Compatibility

Formatted NTFS for Windows 8 or higher, Windows 7, or Windows Vista

Can be reformatted for Mac OS X

Note: Compatibility may vary, depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.

WD Quality Inside and Out

WD knows your data is important to you. So WD builds the drive inside to 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 8 or higher, Windows 7, or Windows Vista. Can be reformatted for Mac.

High capacity in a sleek design

The sleek design offers capacity up to 12TB, making WD Elements desktop storage the ideal solution for easy, add-on storage of all your important photos, music, videos and files.

Plug and Play

Ready to work with Windows PC right out of the box, just plug into the USB port to add storage instantly.

USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility

With this single drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well

Technical Details