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Western Digital
Western Digital WD Elements Desktop external hard drive 4 TB Black
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WDBWLG0040HBK-EESN
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4 TB, USB 3.0 Micro-B, 5Gbps, 950g
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INSTANT, ADD-ON STORAGE
Reliable, high-capacity storage for ultrafast data transfers.
Massive Capacity
With up to 4TB capacity, there's plenty of room for all your important files and precious memories.
Transfer Files Fast
Connect to the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port and quickly access, save and transfer your files and HD Movies.
Plug-and-Play Simplicity
Works right out of the box with Windows® PC. Just plug into the USB port to instantly add storage.
Reliable, high-capacity storage for ultrafast data transfers.
Massive Capacity
With up to 4TB capacity, there's plenty of room for all your important files and precious memories.
Transfer Files Fast
Connect to the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port and quickly access, save and transfer your files and HD Movies.
Plug-and-Play Simplicity
Works right out of the box with Windows® PC. Just plug into the USB port to instantly add storage.
| Data transmission | |
|---|---|
| USB data transfer rates | 480,5000 Mbit/s |
| Performance | |
| USB version | 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| USB data transfer rates | 480,5000 Mbit/s |
| Plug and Play | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Software | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Hard drive | |
| HDD capacity | 4 TB |
| Type | HDD |
| Security | |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| USB connector | Micro-USB B |
| Thunderbolt technology | No |
| USB version | 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| USB data transfer rates | 480,5000 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 5000 Mbit/s |
| Features | |
| Product colour | Black |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Plug and Play | Yes |
| LED indicators | Yes |
| Certification | RoHS |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| On/off switch | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| Power | |
| Bus powered | No |
| External power adapter | Yes |
| AC adapter output voltage | 12 V |
| Certificates | |
|---|---|
| Certification | RoHS |
| Design | |
| Product colour | Black |
| LED indicators | Yes |
| Certification | RoHS |
| On/off switch | Yes |
| Operational conditions | |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 35 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 65 °C |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Weight | 950 g |
| Width | 48 mm |
| Depth | 135 mm |
| Height | 165.8 mm |
| Packaging data | |
| User guide | Yes |
| Cables included | Micro-USB |
| Technical details | |
| USB version | 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| Product colour | Black |
| Plug and Play | Yes |
| LED indicators | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| On/off switch | Yes |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84717050 |
| Packaging content | |
| User guide | Yes |
| Cables included | Micro-USB |
| Logistics data | |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84717050 |
| Other features | |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 5000 Mbit/s |