Store and take your important information with you while on-the-go using the 5TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from WD. With a capacity of 5TB, 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.

5TB 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 5TB 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. Can this be reformatted to FAT32 from NTFS?

A: Yes, you can reformat it to FAT32.

Q: 2. 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: 3. Can this hard drive be partitioned?

A: Yes, it can be partitioned.

Q: 4. Westen Digital currently have a limited time offer to extend warranty from 2 to 3 years on this Hard Drive. Will I be able to get the same 3 year warranty if purchased through B&H?

A: This WD 5TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, would have a 2 year manufacturers warranty.

Q: 5. What is the difference between a 5TB Elements drive and a 5TB Passport drive?

A: The difference between this WD 5TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive And th passport drives, is that Passport comes with backup and encryption software.

Q: 6. 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.

Q: 7. 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: 8. use this with linux?

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

Q: 9. 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: 10. Hi! I don’t understand if the disk has USB 3.0 or 3.1/3.2. Are these compatible? Which would i need?

A: I apologize for any confusion. This is a USB 3.0 drive but can also plug to computers with a USB 3.2 or USB 3.1 port.