Name: Western Digital Elements 8TB
Brand: WD
SKU: B07D5V2ZXD
Price: 309.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (27516 reviews)

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The WD Elements Desktop 8TB is a compact external hard drive offering high‑capacity storage for photos, videos, music, and documents. It features plug‑and‑play USB 3.0 connectivity, backward compatibility with USB 2.0, and includes essential accessories for easy setup.

✓ Best for: Ideal for home users, photographers, videographers, and small businesses that need a reliable, high‑capacity external storage solution for backups and media archives.

Pros

✓Compact high‑capacity 8 TB design provides ample storage for large media libraries while maintaining a relatively small desktop footprint.
✓Plug‑and‑play operation works with Windows PCs out of the box, requiring no additional driver installation.
✓Backward compatibility with USB 2.0 ensures the drive can connect to older computers at 480 Mb/s when needed.
✓Included SuperSpeed USB‑A to Micro‑B cable, AC power adapter, and quick‑install guide simplify initial setup.

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Specifications

Accessories

Included AccessoriesSuperSpeed USB-A cable (5 Gbps), AC adapter, quick install guide

Connectivity

InterfaceUSB 3.0

Connector TypeMicro-B

Backward CompatibilityUSB 2.0 (480 Mb/s) Mb/s

Design

Height6.53 in (165.86 mm) mm

Width1.89 in (48.01 mm) mm

Length5.31 in (134.87 mm) mm

Weight2.09 lbs (947 g) g

Form Factor3.5 in

Features

Features TypeHigh-capacity add-on storage; Business and personal use; Fast data transfers; Plug-and-play ready for Windows PCs; WD quality inside and out

General

BrandWD

ManufacturerWestern Digital

ModelWDBWLG0080HBK-NESN

ColorBlack

Release Date2019-11-04

Performance

Data Transfer Rate5 Gb/s Gb/s

Power

Power Supply100-240 VAC external adapter

Storage

Storage Capacity8 TB

Dimensions & Weight

Height6.53 inches

Width1.89 inches

Depth5.31 inches

Weight2.09 pounds

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