Store and take your important information with you while on-the-go using the 1TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive WDfrom WD. With a capacity of 1TB, it can be used for additional storage or for backing up your videos, photos, music, documents, and other files. The Elements drive connects to your computer with a USB 3.0 port at speeds up to 5 Gb/s, is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 at speeds up to 480 Mb/s, and is formatted as NTFS so Windows 10, 8.1, and 7 systems will recognize it right out of the box. For Mac users, the drive can be formatted to work with Mac OS.

The Elements drive quickly backs up and retrieves files by utilizing USB 3.0 technology and draws power from a USB bus-powered port on your device, meaning that it requires no other additional external power source. The WD Elements drive is protected by a limited 2-year worldwide warranty and a micro-USB to USB-A cable is included.

1TB Storage Capacity    Micro-USB 3.0 Interface    Includes Micro-USB to USB Type-A Cable    Preformatted for Windows    Mac Compatible with Reformatting

With this single drive, you get compatibility with USB 3.0 and 2.0 devices. For reference, USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.2 Gen 1.

When connected to a USB 3.0 port, this WD Elements portable hard drive delivers fast data transfer rates.

When your internal hard drive is almost full, your computer slows down. Don't delete files. Free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to your WD Elements and get your computer moving again.

The small, lightweight design offers up to 1TB of storage, making WD Elements portable hard drives a viable companion for consumers on the go.

WD knows your data is important to you. So, they build the drive inside to their 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 NTFS and compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, and 7. It can also be reformatted for Mac.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. how do you dump photos from a Nikon D500 straight into this? does it need a special cord? and how do you do that process?

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Q: 2. use this with linux?

A: Yes, this WD Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive is compatible with Linux.

Q: 3. Is it compatible with Windows computer ?

A: This external HDD is compatible with Windows 7, 8.1 and 10.

Q: 4. If the WD Elements is reformatted for Mac, and it be reformatted back to work with a PC?

A: It's an easy process to convert back and forth if needed just back up data before formatting of course !

Q: 5. 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: 6. how long is the included cable?

A: Information on the length of the cable included with the WD 5TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive has not been provided by the manufacturer.

Q: 7. can you format for a mac?

A: Yes, this is Mac Compatible with Reformatting. That can be done in Disc Utility

Q: 8. Is this a CMR drive?

A: The manufacturer doesn't state specifically whether or not the WD 6TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive is a CMR drive, but it's highly likely that it is as most HDD drives these days are.

Q: 9. Are the files compressed when backed up on this drive?

A: This drive does not come with backup software. The drive will use whatever backup software you choose. The features of the backup software will be what can or cannot be done.

Q: 10. can this drive be used in a vertical position?

A: The manufacturer recommends that you place the WD 5TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive on a stable surface to prevent the HDD from moving when in use. Orientation should not impact performance.