WD 20TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - WDBWLG0200HBK-NESN

Works exactly like I would expect a Western Digital product would. Ive trusted them for years. Well worth the price.

I have (had) two of these for my HD movie server, one for the server, and one for backup. They work great for streaming over your network and have a reasonably fast transfer speed. really the only negative I can find is that theyre not too durable. While backing up the main drive, I knocked the backup drive onto the floor. This was about an 18 drop but it was enough to cause internal damage to the drive. Ive dropped HDs before without this happening. So now I only have one of these and need to purchase another for my backup.

I purchased a used 14tb external hard drive from All4Computers through Amazon Marketplace. It arrived 3 days early. It was totally nonfunctional. When I called the phone number that was included with the invoice Scott answered himself. From the first cheery greeting to the resolution of my issue I was impressed with the professional and considerate treatment. Within 10 minutes he was able to determine the problem (hard drive died) and immediately sent me an brand new hard drive which arrived in 3 days in perfect condition. I will definitely buy from All4Computers again, in fact they will be the first shop I check for what I need.

16TB with14tb usable how do they keep getting away with false claims????

Excellent drive from WD, as always, BUT the one surprise is that this model has a spool-up/access noise that is a bit louder than I have heard from their drives ever before. Only a small detractor, if it bothers you.

solid external drive. had it for 1 year now. No issues. connect and it fires up. I constantly move movies and photos to this drive. Copy speed is lighting fast, 35 GB files transferred in 6 minutes...and yes I was shock. recommended.

If youre anything like me, you never seem to have enough storage space for your digital files. Luckily, the WD 8TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive is here to solve that problem once and for all. This is an impressive piece of hardware that can hold a massive amount of data, making it perfect for anyone who needs to store large files or multiple backups. The first thing youll notice about the WD 8TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive is its sleek and minimalist design. It has a simple, black exterior with a small WD logo on the front. The drive is surprisingly compact for its storage capacity and will easily fit on any desk or in a cabinet. The enclosure is made of durable materials, and the drive itself feels sturdy and well-built. Setting up the WD 8TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive is a breeze. Simply plug it into your computers USB 3.0 port, and youre good to go. The drive is pre-formatted for Windows, but you can easily reformat it for use with a Mac if needed. Once connected, youll have access to 8 terabytes of storage space thats both fast and reliable. Speaking of speed, the WD 8TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive is surprisingly fast for an external drive. It uses USB 3.0 technology, which provides data transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps. This means you can transfer large files quickly and easily without having to wait around for hours. One thing that sets the WD 8TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive apart from other external drives is its compatibility with WDs backup software. This software allows you to back up your files automatically and even schedule backups to occur at specific times. This feature is incredibly useful if youre looking for an easy way to protect your data. Overall, I highly recommend the WD 8TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive to anyone who needs a lot of storage space. Its fast, reliable, and easy to use, making it an excellent choice for both personal and professional use. So if youre tired of running out of storage space, do yourself a favor and invest in the WD 8TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive.

Using it for computer backups, mostly.

Ive had this drive for around a year now. It continues to perform great. I have decided to purchase 2 more since they are so reliable. The read/write speeds are reasonable and I have never received an error. I currently have this 12 TB and 2 5 TB drives hooked to my Lennox tower. I am running the current version of Windows 10.

I get these for add-on storage for Windows 10 PC, I have some from as far back as 2011 that are still running, sizes back then as small as 2.5 TiB now I have several 8 TiB and 10 TiB Elements, and a few 12 TiB Elements as well. The Elements series of WD drives are meant to save energy consumption, and after several minutes of no read or write requests from the system, they stop spinning. This saves energy and wear on the device, as read and write heads, arms and actuators, spindle motor and servo control motor are all points where friction and wear cause eventual device failure over time, months and years, so a drive that rests when not in use can definitely last longer than one that is always ready for input or reading. Experience has taught me this. I have bought several brands of drives for add-on storage, but WD Elements have never failed on me, I have not had such good value with other brands. Because of this I only buy WD Elements now. While Solid State Drives are becoming more popular and readily available, for now they only make sense for me as the operating system drive for Windows and Windows Updates, not for mass storage until they become available in large storage sizes at a much lower price per TiB, since I have no idea how long I will need more storage at a reasonable price like WD Elements. These work right out of the box, I have more than 20 of them. I remember one time when something went wrong (I am not sure what), and an Elements 10 TiB didnt show in Windows. I went to the Western Digital web site which had several apps for Windows and Mac to support the Elements and other drives they sell, and forums for support as well as other support options. I was able to download an app that formatted the drive for NTFS with GUID partition table (GPT), and in a short time it was ready to use. Except for that one time, they are always plug in ready right from the box and store files.