Store and take your important information with you while on-the-go using the 1TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive from 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. Where is it made?

A: The country of origin for this Hard drive is the country of Thailand

Q: 2. 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: 3. can this be used a plex drive on a Nvidia shield?

A: Yes, the WD 4TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive BH #WEBU6Y0040BW is compatible with the NVIDIA Shield.

Q: 4. Can this be reformatted to FAT32 from NTFS?

A: Yes, you can reformat it to FAT32.

Q: 5. How can I find out more about the backup and restore software?

A: The Western digital elements line does not come with backup software.

Q: 6. Is it compatible with Windows computer ?

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

Q: 7. Is a cable provided with this item?

A: Yes it does

Q: 8. 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: 9. Can this hard drive be partitioned?

A: Yes, it can be partitioned.

Q: 10. 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.