WD Elements Desktop USB 2.0 external hard drives are the right answer for simple, reliable, add-on storage. Simply connect the power and plug it in to a USB port to start saving your photos, music, video, and files.

WD quality inside and out

Designed with the same commitment to quality that made WD external drives the number one selling drives in the world.

Plug-and-play simplicity

Just connect the power and plug it into a USB port to instantly add more storage to your computer.

Designed to save power

Turns on and off with your computer. Enters idle mode when not in use. Utilizes a WD drive with power-saving WD GreenPower Technology and an EnergyStar compliant power supply.

Preformatted for PCs

Designed for use with Windows-based computers. Can be easily reformatted for use with Macs.

Earth-friendly packaging

Packaged in a minimized eco-friendly, recyclable packaging made from recycled materials.

Technical Specifications:

Performance Specifications:
Serial Transfer Rate:
Serial Bus Transfer Rate (USB 2.0): 480 Mb/s (Max)

Physical Specifications:
Capacity: 3.0Tb
Interface: USB 2.0

Physical Dimensions:
English:
Height 1.42 Inches
Depth 7.01 Inches
Width 4.59 Inches
Weight 2.24 Pounds

Metric:
Height 36.14 mm
Depth 179 mm
Width 116.58 mm
Weight 1.02 kg

Environmental Specifications:
Temperature (English):
Operating: 41° F to 95° F
Non-operating: -4° F to 149° F

Temperature (Metric):
Operating: 5° C to 35° C
Non-operating: -20° C to 65° C

Electrical Specifications:
Current Requirements:
Power Dissipation:
AC Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC
AC Input Frequency: 50-60 Hz

System Requirements:
‧ Available USB port
‧ Windows 7/Vista/XP
‧ Mac OS X Tiger or Leopard

Kit Contents:
‧ External hard drive
‧ USB cable
‧ AC adapter
‧ Quick Install Guide