Preformatted NTFS for systems running Windows 10 or later, the 4TB WD Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drivefrom 4TB WD Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Driveprovides users with up to 4TB 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.

4TB Storage Capacity    Micro-USB 3.0 Interface (USB 3.1 Gen 1)    AC Powered    USB 2.0 Compatible    Pre-Formatted NTFS for Windows    May Be Reformatted    Includes micro-USB to USB-A Cable

The compact design offers a capacity of 4TB, making WD Elements desktop storage the ideal solution for easy, add-on storage of all your important photos, music, videos, and files.

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.

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.

With this single drive, you get compatibility with USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices.

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.

This WD Elements Desktop hard drive is formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows 10 and later. It may also be reformatted for Mac.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can files be removed...ie deleted...to make room for more data?

A: You would be able to write and or remove any files you want, as with any other hard disk.

Q: 2. Is this the thick one or the new one that is thinner?

A: The dimensions are: (L x W x H) 4.3 x 3.3 x 0.6" / 110.5 x 84.3 x 15.0 mm

Q: 3. How can you reformat for iMac Pro touch laptop? I see this is formatted For Windows but it says it can be reformatted to Apple but I don't know how to do that? Is it an easy process ?

A: In order to format the WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, you have to do the following: 1) Open Disk Utility. 2) Choose View Show All Devices 3) In the sidebar, select the storage device you want to erase, then click the Erase button 4) Click the Scheme pop-up menu, then choose GUID Partition Map. 5) Click the Format pop-up menu, then choose a file system format. 6) Enter a name. 7) Click Erase, then click Done.

Q: 4. It's formatted for Windows so why is it asking me to install software for Windows? What will be installed?

A: The WD 5TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive would only require a driver install briefly. Any other software would be optional.

Q: 5. Can this be used to backup a PS4? Thanks.

A: Yes. It needs to be formatted using FAT32 or exFAT, and if you want to back up a full drive, the external drive should have at least the same capacity as the internal drive.

Q: 6. if I need to use a usb 2.0 port, does it come with a power cable?

A: No. No Power Connection needed. It draws power from Computer. Connect the USB cable to your Computer, Format the Disk and Use.

Q: 7. Can you transfer photos saved from a pc on this drive to a Mac?

A: Yes, owners of the WD 2TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive can format it so that it can be read by both Windows and Mac computers by reformatting it to an ExFat format. You should format the drive to ExFat immediately before putting any footage on the drive, as the formating process will erase all files stored on the drive.

Q: 8. will this work with Mac OS X 10.11.6?

A: Yes, the WD 1TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive works with Mac OS X 10.11.6. It would require you to reformat the WD 1TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive using disk utility and selecting the "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" option.

Q: 9. Can this hard drive be partitioned?

A: Yes, it can be partitioned.

Q: 10. Can this be reformatted to FAT32 from NTFS?

A: Yes, you can reformat it to FAT32.