Store and take your important information with you while on-the-go using the 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive WDfrom WD. With a capacity of 4TB, 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.

4TB 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 4TB 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. is this 5400 or 7200 ?

A: The WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive has a 5400 RPM drive.

Q: 2. Maximum read and write speed? Is it compatible with Mac OS and Windows? I'd like to know that.

A: Speeds will depend on the type of connection used and the types of files. Up to 5Gb/s is possible. It comes preformatted for Windows but can be reformatted to be accessible by both Windows and Mac.

Q: 3. Can this connect to the iPad Pro 2018 version?

A: If you have IOS 13 or later and the following adapter, you would be able to. https://bhpho.to/2NSDLhX

Q: 4. 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: 5. 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: 6. 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: 7. 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: 8. since it is windows formatted, will it not work for mac? or can it be reformatted?

A: In order to use this for Mac, you would need to reformat it.

Q: 9. HOW CAN I SEE MY PICTURES?

A: You plug the hard drive into your computer with the USB cord and click on the drive i,j,etc and view what is stored on the hard drive.

Q: 10. can I use this to store and play movies on my computer, or is it just for backups?

A: Yes, you can use this drive to store and play movies on your computer as long as it has a USB port.