Western Digital WD Elements 2TB USB 2.5" External Hard Disk Drive Black | O353
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About this product
The Western Digital WD Elements 2TB external hard drive is a portable 2.5-inch HDD, connecting via USB 3.0. This black, USB-powered device offers 2TB of storage capacity for PC compatibility. It features a manufacturer warranty of 2 years and boasts a read speed of 500MB/s, with a maximum fan speed of 7000 RPM (though typically not applicable to external HDDs in this manner). It's an HDD-only solution under the Elements product line.
Our take
This Western Digital Elements 2TB portable drive offers a good balance of capacity and portability. The 2TB storage is ample for many users, and its 2.5-inch form factor makes it easy to carry. Being USB-powered is a big convenience, eliminating the need for an external power adapter. The USB 3.0 interface ensures efficient data transfers, and compatibility with PC users is straightforward. While a 500MB/s read speed sounds impressive, this is an HDD, so real-world sustained transfer rates will be lower than an SSD with similar spec. The 2-year warranty adds a layer of reassurance.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 2TB portable storage
- USB-Powered convenience
- Fast USB 3.0 interface
- 2-year manufacturer warranty
Cons
- Read speed likely refers to theoretical interface maximum
- HDD-only storage format
Specifications
- Compatible With PC
- USB Specification USB 3.0
- Color Black
- MPN WDBU6Y0020BBK
- Writable Format Blu-ray BD-R
- Brand Western Digital
Show all 19 specifications
- Form Factor
- 2.5 in
- Type
- Portable External HDD
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2 Years
- Maximum Fan Speed
- 7000 RPM
- Model
- WDBU6Y0020BBK
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- USB-Powered
- Storage Capacity
- 2TB
- Interface
- USB
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Product Line
- Elements
