WD Elements Portable 5TB

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Price	101,99	106,99	126,99	118,99	94,99
Hard drive type	2.5-inch	2.5-inch	3.5 inches	2.5-inch	2.5-inch
Total storage capacity	5 TB	2 TB	6 TB	4 TB	4 TB
Formatted for operating system	Windows	Windows	Windows	Mac	Windows

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Western Digital Elements Portable external hard drives

Western Digital external hard drives

External hard drives with backup function

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All hard drives

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Product information

Key specs

Hard drive type

2.5-inch

Total storage capacity

5 TB

Formatted for operating system

Windows

Build quality

Basic

Shockproof

Hard drive type	2.5-inch
Total storage capacity	5 TB
Formatted for operating system	Windows
Build quality	Basic
Shockproof
Backup feature

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Pros and cons

According to our HDD external hard drive expert

• The drive is powered via the USB cable, so you don't need a power cable.
• This hard drive works on your Windows computer without installation.
• Since this external hard drive weighs 230 grams, it weighs just a little more than your smartphone.
• The drive doesn't have integrated encryption with password protection.
• To use this drive with macOS, you have to format it first.

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Description

You can store all your photos, videos, and important documents on the WD Elements Portable 5TB external hard drive. With 5TB storage space, you can store 2 million photos or 2000 hours of video footage. This is useful if the SSD or hard drive of your laptop or desktop PC is full. The compact hard drive is only 2.5 inches in size, so it's easy carry around in your bag. And because it's powered via the USB port, the drive is even more mobile. The Elements Portable has already been formatted for Windows computers so that you can use it in an instant. Via the USB 3.0 port, you can transfer files like a Full HD movie or a photo collection in about 15 seconds.

You can store all your photos, videos, and important documents on the WD Elements Portable 5TB external hard drive. With 5TB storage space, you can store 2 million photos or 2000 hours of video footage. This is useful if the SSD or hard drive of your laptop or desktop PC is full. The compact hard drive is only 2.5 inches in size, so it's easy carry around in your bag. And because it's powered via the USB port, the drive is even more mobile. The Elements Portable has already been formatted for Windows computers so that you can use it in an instant. Via the USB 3.0 port, you can transfer files like a Full HD movie or a photo collection in about 15 seconds.

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Included by default

• Manual (1.98 MB)
• USB 3.0 cable

Included by default

• Manual (1.98 MB)
• USB 3.0 cable

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Key specs

Hard drive type

2.5-inch

Total storage capacity

5 TB

Formatted for operating system

Windows

Build quality

Basic

Shockproof

Hard drive type	2.5-inch
Total storage capacity	5 TB
Formatted for operating system	Windows
Build quality	Basic
Shockproof
Backup feature

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WD Elements Portable 5TB

Included accessories

Memory card

Memory card

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Hdd external hard drive

Hdd external hard drive

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Usb hub

Usb hub

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Specifications

Product

Product number

856618

Manufacturer code

WDBU6Y0050BBK-WESN

Brand

Western Digital

Warranty

2 years

Warranty type

Carry-in warranty

Old product returned for free

Memory properties

Total storage capacity

5 TB

Cache memory

32 MB

Hard drive type

2.5-inch

Formatted for operating system

Windows

Safety class

Mid-range

Functions

Shockproof

Dustproof

On/off switch

Backup feature

Protected memory (USB)

Recommended for use

Making a backup, Save photos and videos

Physical properties

Width

8,2 cm

Depth

11,1 cm

Height

2,1 cm

Weight

230 g

Color

Black

Material

Plastic

Build quality

Basic

Other properties

Energy-efficient

Power supply type

Via a different product

Connectors and connections

FireWire

Thunderbolt connector

SATA connector type

S-ATA (III)

Type of USB port

Standard USB-A

USB port