Product Data Sheet

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Pictures shown may vary from actual product. As used for storage capacity one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.
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4178-705765-A05 August 2019
Product Specifications
WD Elements
Portable Storage
Fast transfer rates
When connected to a USB 3.0 port, WD Elements portable storage delivers
maximum performance for data transfers. Transfer a full-length HD movie in
a fraction of the time it takes with USB 2.0.
Performance may vary based on user’s hardware and system
configuration.
USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility
Works seamlessly with the latest USB 3.0 devices and is backward
compatible with USB 2.0 devices as well.
High capacity in a small enclosure
The small, lightweight design offers high-capacity storage, making
WD Elements portable storage the ideal companion for consumers who
want to take their important files with them.
Improve PC performance
When your internal drive is almost full your PC slows down. Don’t delete
files. Free up space on your internal drive by transferring files to your WD
Elements and get your PC moving again.
WD quality inside and out
We know your data is important to you. So we build the drive inside to
our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term
reliability. Then we protect the drive with a durable enclosure designed for
style and protection.
Formatted for Windows
®
Formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows 10, 8.1 and 7.
Reformatting required for other operating systems.
CAPACITIES AND MODELS 500GB TO 2TB DIMENSIONS 3TB TO 5TB DIMENSIONS LIMITED WARRANTY
Length:
Width:
Height:
Weight:
4.35 in (111 mm)
3.23 in (82 mm)
0.59 in (15 mm)
0.29 lb (0.13 kg)
Length:
Width:
Height:
Weight:
4.40 in (111 mm)
3.20 in (82 mm)
0.82 in (21 mm)
0.52 lb (0.23 kg)
2 years
3 years
Worldwide
China
CONTENTS OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
Portable hard drive
USB cable
Quick install guide
Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C
Non-op. temperature: –20°C to 65°C
Formatted NTFS for Windows® 10,
Windows 8.1, Windows 7
Reformatting required for other
operating systems.
INTERFACE
USB 3.0 Type-A
5TB WDBU6Y0050BBK
4TB WDBU6Y0040BBK
3TB WDBU6Y0030BBK
2TB WDBU6Y0020BBK
1.5TB WDBU6Y0015BBK
1TB WDBUZG0010BBK
750GB WDBUZG7500ABK
500GB WDBUZG5000ABK
Product Features