Name: WD Elements Desktop 8TB
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: 834811
Price: 257 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.8 (60 reviews)

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- Linux, Windows
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Type of USB port
- Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
- Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
- Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
- USB-C
- Micro USB-B (3.0 form)

USB version
- USB 3.2 Gen 1
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Key specs

8 TB

3.5 inches

Linux, Windows

Micro USB-B (3.0 form)

USB version

USB 3.2 Gen 1

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With 8 terabytes of storage, you’ll always have enough space for your largest files, programs, games, backups, and media.
Thanks to its large size, you can place the HDD securely next to your computer.
You can’t take this large HDD with you as easily as a 2.5-inch HDD.

Description

Store large files and backups on the WD Elements Desktop 8TB. This external HDD has an 8TB storage capacity. That lets you store more than 2 million photos, more than 200 hours of 4K movies, and game libraries. The 3.5-inch hard drive sits on your desk next to your computer. This way, you can comfortably use it in a fixed spot, for example in your home office.

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Included by default

Manual(2.16 MB)
Power cable
Micro USB to USB-C cable

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Review is 6,5 out of 10.

Time will tell if he likes it

You can't say anything about reliability after a week.. I've had WD HD's that gave up after a month and a year, but also that have still been soliciting happily for 11 years.. What immediately struck me was the considerable vibration of the box. I already have a foam rubber mat under it .. very disturbing. Furthermore, it jumps into sleep mode really quickly and of course it takes a few seconds to get out (long enough to call it disturbing) It is connected to a Mac (in hindsight I would have preferred to have it attached to my Linux server with EXT filesystem) but re-installing 8tb... you don't just do that! Mac has been having a hard time with Samba shares for quite some time now .. so accessing remotely is possible but with a bit of nonsense (not WD's fault) Ultimately, I'm afraid this disc won't last long. Vibration is not a positive property of a hard disk.

Review by:
Roel Koster
Date:
12 March 2021
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Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 7,5 out of 10.

Price quality is good, but not a flawless product

High transfer speeds
Includes a HDD worth more than the total package
Price
Loud

The External hard drive is relatively loud, contains an HDD similar to an Ultrastar model. The only difference with an ultra-rigid model is the label and the speed (5400 RPM for this version)

Review by:
Stan
Date:
13 May 2021
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Review is 9,0 out of 10.

Excellent backup medium with one annoying feature

How the on/off button works

Hard drives are unambiguous things about which little can be said when they work properly. First of all: this WD Elements 8TB is an excellent hard drive: you can barely hear it and with its USB3 connection it is nice and fast (depending on the port to which it is connected, of course). The reason why I give it three stars for reliability is the fact that I have not used it for too long to say anything meaningful about it. In any case, it passed a stress test – writing a whopping 5 tB in one go – with flying colors. All in all, I'm happy with it.

However, it has one small annoying characteristic: the operation of the on/off switch. Its presence was the deciding factor in my choice of this particular HD, which I purchased as a backup for a large number of files of an average of 2 to 3 GB that are very important to me. It goes without saying that you only connect the appropriate backup medium when you need it. However, once I connected it to my desktop PC, it turned out that it is enabled by default when the PC starts up. So now I have to press that button for five seconds after every startup to switch it off, which of course I forget half the time (you can switch it on by briefly pressing the button).

At first I thought I had done something wrong, but when I checked on the WD site it turned out that they had deliberately added that automatic switch-on, apparently assuming that the customer would appreciate it. So this has not been carefully thought through; In any case, they have not done me any favors... And so I have no choice but to plug the adapter into the wall socket when I want to update my backup.

But, as previously noted: otherwise it's a very good thing that I'm happy with.

Review by:
Erik
Date:
12 July 2024
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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	834811
	Manufacturer code	WDBWLG0080HBK-EESN
	Brand	Western Digital
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue
	Old product returned for free

Memory properties

Memory properties
	Total storage capacity	8 TB
	Cache memory	0 MB
	Hard drive type	3.5 inches
	Formatted for operating system	Linux, Windows

Functions

Functions
	Shockproof
	Dustproof
	On/off switch
	Backup feature
	Protected memory (USB)
	Recommended for use	Making a backup, Store photos and videos

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Width	4,8 cm
	Depth	13,5 cm
	Height	16,6 cm
	Weight	1000 g
	Color	Black
	Material	Plastic
	Rugged casing

Connectors and connections

Connectors and connections
	USB port
	Type of USB port	Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
	USB version	USB 3.2 Gen 1
	Thunderbolt connector

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