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Western Digital
Western Digital WD Elements Desktop external hard drive 4 TB Black
SKU
WDBWLG0040HBK-EESN
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4 TB, USB 3.0 Micro-B, 5Gbps, 950g
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Data transmission | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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Description |
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. |
TRUSTED AND LOVED HIGH-CAPACITY STORAGE. REIMAGINED DESIGN.
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TRUSTED AND LOVED HIGH-CAPACITY STORAGE. REIMAGINED DESIGN.
Compact outside. Powerful inside. Store massive amounts of photos, videos, music and documents with My Book desktop storage. Complete Backup Equipped with WD Backup software for Windows and Apple Time Machine compatibility for Mac, the My Book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos, music and documents. The My Book desktop hard drive also works great with Acronis® True Image™ WD Edition software to schedule full system backups. Password Protection With built-in 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software, just set your own personalized password to help keep your content private and safe. WD Reliability Millions of people around the world trust their data to My Book desktop storage. Designed to meet WD’s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability, we back up (pun intended!) the trusted My Book desktop storage with a 3-year limited warranty. WATCH THE POWER OF MY BOOK COME TO LIFE We live hectic lives and generate tons of digital content. My Book desktop storage has massive storage capacity so you can confidently back up the files that make up your digital life. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Formatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows and Mac. Operating System: Windows® 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite or Mavericks. May require reformatting for other operating systems. Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system. |
TRUSTED AND LOVED HIGH-CAPACITY STORAGE. REIMAGINED DESIGN.
Compact outside. Powerful inside. Store massive amounts of photos, videos, music and documents with My Book desktop storage. Complete Backup Equipped with WD Backup software for Windows and Apple Time Machine compatibility for Mac, the My Book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos, music and documents. The My Book desktop hard drive also works great with Acronis® True Image™ WD Edition software to schedule full system backups. Password Protection With built-in 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption with WD Security software, just set your own personalized password to help keep your content private and safe. WD Reliability Millions of people around the world trust their data to My Book desktop storage. Designed to meet WD’s demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability, we back up (pun intended!) the trusted My Book desktop storage with a 3-year limited warranty. WATCH THE POWER OF MY BOOK COME TO LIFE We live hectic lives and generate tons of digital content. My Book desktop storage has massive storage capacity so you can confidently back up the files that make up your digital life. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Formatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows and Mac. Operating System: Windows® 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite or Mavericks. May require reformatting for other operating systems. Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system. |
SIMPLE, FAST AND PORTABLE
Reliable, easy to use high-capacity storage to go. High-capacity in a Sleek Design With up to 2TB capacity in a lightweight design, this drive is the ideal companion for users on the go. Power up with USB 3.0 USB 3.0 connectivity means you can power up without carrying a bulky power cord and plug. Plug-and-play Simplicity Works right out of the box with Windows® PC — just plug into the USB port to instantly add storage. WD QUALITY INSIDE AND OUT For years, millions of people worldwide have trusted their data to WD hard drives, and our first concern is to reliably store that data. So we build the drive to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability. USB 3.0 AND USB 2.0 COMPATIBILITY With this single drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well. |
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. USB 3.0 AND USB 2.0 COMPATIBILITY With this single drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well. WD QUALITY INSIDE AND OUT For years, millions of people worldwide have trusted their data to WD hard drives, and our first concern is to reliably store that data. So we build the drive to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Formatted NTFS for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7. Requires reformatting for Mac OS X . Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system. |
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Manufacturer |
Western Digital
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Western Digital
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Western Digital
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Western Digital
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Western Digital
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Western Digital
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