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Digital storage capacity 2 TB
Hard disk interface USB 1.1
Connectivity technology USB
Brand WD
Special feature Durable
Hard disk form factor 2.5 Inches
Hard disk description Solid State Drive
Compatible devices wd elements se ssd
Installation type External Hard Drive
Colour Black

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  • USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility Get compatibility with USB 3.0 computers and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 computers in this single drive.
  • Improve PC performance When your internal hard drive is almost full, your PC may slow down. Don’t delete files. Instead, free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to the WD Elements SE portable storage to get your laptop moving again.
  • High capacity in a compact design The small, lightweight design of WD Elements SE portable storage offers up to 5TB capacity, making it an ideal, on-the-go companion to take files with you.
  • WD quality inside and out WD Elements SE portable storage with enclosure is built to meet WD's demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability to help protect the data that's important to you.
  • Formatted for Windows Formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, the WD Elements SE portable storage can be reformatted for other operating systems.
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WD Elements, SE, SSD
Western Digital, storage, PC

Portable SSD Performance

Accelerate your productivity with affordable SSD performance delivered by a brand you can trust.

Productive, 400MB/s, USB 3.0

Less Waiting, More Getting Things Done

Read speeds up to 400MB/s** let you move large files fast so you can get more done in your day.

resistant, compact, WD

Keep Your Most Important Files with You

A compact design and drop resistance up to 2 metres make this the perfect drive no matter where you are.

Workflow, WD Elements, SE

Improve Your Workflow

Whether you’re on the job or creating for pleasure, the WD Elements SE SSD puts you in control of your content across laptop, desktop and other devices.

WD Elements, SE, SSD

WD Elements SE SSD

WD Elements, HDD, USB 3.0

WD Elements HDD

My Passport, HDD, USB 3.0

My Passport HDD

My Passport, SSD, 1050MB/s

My Passport SSD

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Performance
Up to 400MB/s** N/A N/A Up to 1050MB/s**
Interface
USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.2
Drop Resistance
2 Metres N/A N/A 2 Metres
Capacity
Up to 2TB* Up to 5TB* Up to 5TB* Up to 4TB*
Drive Type
Solid State Drive Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive
Password Protection
N/A N/A Yes Yes
Auto Backup
N/A N/A Yes Yes

* 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less, depending on operating environment.

** 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.

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  • Portable SSD
  • USB 3.0 cable
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  • Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    271,657 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the reliability, storage capacity, and portable size of the computer drive. They mention it's a quality product, great for storing backup files, and useful for backing up large media libraries. Some also appreciate the value for money and transfer speed. However, some customers have mixed opinions on whether it works well and the hard drive.

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    1,090 customers mention ‘Reliability’914 positive176 negative

    Customers like the reliability of the computer drive. They say it's a quality product with a huge amount of storage. Some also mention that WD is a trusted brand and connectivity via USB is good.

    "...In conclusion, Western Digital's 2TB external hard drive is a reliable and portable storage solution that's essential for any photographer needing..." Read more

    "...The price/GB ratio is maybe not the best, but WD is a trusted brand and connectivity via USB is valuable when using a small NUC without much room..." Read more

    "...my travels and storing them safely until I get home and use my safe, secure and fast broadband link to my cloud storage...." Read more

    "...It's a traditional disk (not sold state). It's fast. And so far reliable. I bought the 4TB model...." Read more

    659 customers mention ‘Storage capacity’606 positive53 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the storage capacity of the computer drive. They mention it's great for storing backup files, photos, and large media libraries. Some say it holds games like it says and is perfect for their archive needs.

    "...This sleek and lightweight device is perfect for on-the-go photographers like myself, ensuring I can carry my extensive photo library without adding..." Read more

    "...ideal for collecting photos from a camera during my travels and storing them safely until I get home and use my safe, secure and fast broadband link..." Read more

    "...Truly pocket size so ease of storing. Replaced a chunky 20 year old hdd. Pleased so far." Read more

    "Great for storing any backup files , Photos ect , can be set to automaticaly backup your most used files for example ." Read more

    599 customers mention ‘Portable size’562 positive37 negative

    Customers like the portable size of the computer drive. They mention it's very compact, doesn't heat up, and fits into the palm of their hand. It's a tiny little box and meant to be easily used with laptops, tablets, and is one of the most portable storage solutions out there. The main thing for them is the sheer size of this external drive. It's black and fits in with the PS4.

    "...This sleek and lightweight device is perfect for on-the-go photographers like myself, ensuring I can carry my extensive photo library without adding..." Read more

    "...Truly pocket size so ease of storing. Replaced a chunky 20 year old hdd. Pleased so far." Read more

    "Very compact and easy to use at a very competitive price for 2TB...." Read more

    "...Compact size and a decent capacity. Ideal for a 3rd backup or for lighter workloads." Read more

    542 customers mention ‘Ease of use’506 positive36 negative

    Customers find the installation and formatting of the product easy. They say it does the job without any fuss, is surprisingly smooth, and is easily used with laptops and tablets. Customers also mention the drive is compact and unobtrusive.

    "...They work really well and are easy to install...." Read more

    "Worked first time and ease of use good. Description of contents is misleading as a cable is included. Truly pocket size so ease of storing...." Read more

    "It was easy to use, just plugged in and transferred all necessary files to it as a back up...." Read more

    "Purchased as a backup volume for my iMac's Time Machine facility. Set-up was easy and it's doing its job well." Read more

    513 customers mention ‘Value for money’457 positive56 negative

    Customers appreciate the value for money of the computer drive. They mention it's compact and portable, fits the bill for everything they need, and is fast storage for the price.

    "...And so far reliable. I bought the 4TB model. It's still a reasonable price but the price has shot up significantly since the first one I bought..." Read more

    "Very compact and easy to use at a very competitive price for 2TB...." Read more

    "compact fast storage for the price." Read more

    "...Not a bad price for so much storage. Recommended." Read more

    448 customers mention ‘Transfer speed’369 positive79 negative

    Customers like the transfer speed of the computer drive. They say it's portable and has a decent turn-around speed. In-game performance is perfect, and the storage is much faster than all their USB stick drives. Customers also mention it's easy to use and transfer files between computers. They haven't had any write or retrieval issues to date and can transfer most of their older games and some new ones over.

    "...With USB 3.0 connectivity, transferring large files is lightning-fast, and its compatibility with Windows, Linux, and Chromebook makes it versatile..." Read more

    "...them safely until I get home and use my safe, secure and fast broadband link to my cloud storage...." Read more

    "...It's a traditional disk (not sold state). It's fast. And so far reliable. I bought the 4TB model...." Read more

    "...than RE7 despite being a huge open world game, the in-game performance was perfect too even with the 60FPS patch. -..." Read more

    845 customers mention ‘Works well’586 positive259 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the hard drive. Some mention it works well, has no issues, and performs perfectly in-game. Others say it's not supported and not functioning as intended.

    "I bought 2 of these to store my media on for a Plex server. They work really well and are easy to install...." Read more

    "Worked first time and ease of use good. Description of contents is misleading as a cable is included. Truly pocket size so ease of storing...." Read more

    "...I connected the new drive and the WD to my laptop and the WD did T boot, not even to Disk Warrior...." Read more

    "...In-game the performance was perfect, no frame drop, no noticeable delay on textures rendering in. -..." Read more

    161 customers mention ‘Hard drive’103 positive58 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the hard drive. Some mention it's a good external hard drive, while others say it may be broken.

    "...transferring large files is lightning-fast, and its compatibility with Windows, Linux, and Chromebook makes it versatile for my workflow...." Read more

    "...Not so with the latest version of Windows 10. Disk Management did not recognise the drive, so a quick call to their support line within five..." Read more

    "External hard drive. Very good 👍..." Read more

    "...short USB A (3) USB B (3) lead, it's simply plug and play and Windows recognises it and allows you to use it...." Read more

    Working Very Well Playing PS4 Games On My PS5
    5 out of 5 stars
    Working Very Well Playing PS4 Games On My PS5
    Very compact and easy to use at a very competitive price for 2TB.I bought this specifically to take my PS4 games off the internal PS5 SSD but I didn't want to get a 'game drive' specific one as I would have more freedom if I wanted to partition it and backup some PC files as well.The setup couldn't have been easier, I took it out of the box, plugged it in and the PS5 recognised it instantly. I had to format the drive before I could use it which I thought might take a few minutes at most but only took 5 seconds, then I selected around 360GB of PS4 games/apps and started the transfer.After the format I had 1.8TB free which is more than enough and with all drives they need space for their base operating software which is usually a small fraction off the stated capacity, a lot of people clearly don't understand this from some of the reviews complaining they got less capacity than they purchased -_-The transfer was speed really good for a physical drive, better than I was expecting, it took just over an hour for it to finish moving the whole 350+GB to the external drive.My PS5 told me once that the drive wasn't removed properly after powering on after being in rest mode, I didn't remove the drive at all so I'm not sure why it said that. This error message has only come up once and happened the first time the console had been in rest mode with the new drive connected. The console has been in rest mode and turned off multiple times after this message and hasn't given me the error since so it may just be a one time thing.I'll update this review if I come across any issues.Loading PS4 games from the External as opposed to launching them from the internal SSD was a little bit slower. All times below were timed from the point of clicking resume on my game file to actually getting into the game.- Resident Evil 7 took 77sec to load which I'd played the day before on the PS5 SSD which probably took under 30 seconds. In-game the performance was perfect, no frame drop, no noticeable delay on textures rendering in.- Horizon Zero Dawn took 30-40sec which was actually quicker than RE7 despite being a huge open world game, the in-game performance was perfect too even with the 60FPS patch.- God of War took 29 seconds to load into the game.- Batman Arkham Knight took just 32 seconds to load my save and get into the game.- Mortal Shell took just 20 seconds to load into the game.- Call of Duty Modern Warfare took 56 seconds to load into the game from chapter selection.
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2024
    Style Name: HDDCapacity: 2TBVerified Purchase
    As a professional photographer, I've long relied on Western Digital for their unmatched reliability, and their 2TB external hard drive with USB 3.0 is no exception.

    This sleek and lightweight device is perfect for on-the-go photographers like myself, ensuring I can carry my extensive photo library without adding bulk to my gear.

    With USB 3.0 connectivity, transferring large files is lightning-fast, and its compatibility with Windows, Linux, and Chromebook makes it versatile for my workflow.

    Despite being a mechanical HDD, it operates quietly, though I do miss having a small LED indicator for added reassurance.

    In conclusion, Western Digital's 2TB external hard drive is a reliable and portable storage solution that's essential for any photographer needing to safeguard their work on the move. Highly recommended.

    One more thing, I couldn't leave stars for "Tech Support" because I didn't need them. This is another proof of reliability!

    See ya!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable and Portable Storage for Photographers As Well
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2024
    As a professional photographer, I've long relied on Western Digital for their unmatched reliability, and their 2TB external hard drive with USB 3.0 is no exception.

    This sleek and lightweight device is perfect for on-the-go photographers like myself, ensuring I can carry my extensive photo library without adding bulk to my gear.

    With USB 3.0 connectivity, transferring large files is lightning-fast, and its compatibility with Windows, Linux, and Chromebook makes it versatile for my workflow.

    Despite being a mechanical HDD, it operates quietly, though I do miss having a small LED indicator for added reassurance.

    In conclusion, Western Digital's 2TB external hard drive is a reliable and portable storage solution that's essential for any photographer needing to safeguard their work on the move. Highly recommended.

    One more thing, I couldn't leave stars for "Tech Support" because I didn't need them. This is another proof of reliability!

    See ya!
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2024
    Style Name: HDDCapacity: 4TBVerified Purchase
    I bought 2 of these to store my media on for a Plex server. They work really well and are easy to install. The price/GB ratio is maybe not the best, but WD is a trusted brand and connectivity via USB is valuable when using a small NUC without much room inside.

    Would recommend.
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2024
    Style Name: SSDCapacity: 2 TBVerified Purchase
    This brilliant bit of kit is ideal for collecting photos from a camera during my travels and storing them safely until I get home and use my safe, secure and fast broadband link to my cloud storage. The ssd is pretty well shock-proof, especially compared with a spinning disk.

    Only time will tell how well it performs over the coming years.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 May 2024
    Style Name: HDDCapacity: 4TBVerified Purchase
    This is the second one of these that I have bought as I was pleased with the first. I use them as backup devices and have added another in to my rotation. It's a traditional disk (not sold state). It's fast. And so far reliable. I bought the 4TB model. It's still a reasonable price but the price has shot up significantly since the first one I bought (and so if I were to shop around now there may be better deals out there)
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2024
    Style Name: HDDCapacity: 1TBVerified Purchase
    Worked first time and ease of use good. Description of contents is misleading as a cable is included.
    Truly pocket size so ease of storing. Replaced a chunky 20 year old hdd.
    Pleased so far.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2024
    Style Name: HDDCapacity: 4TBVerified Purchase
    Great for storing any backup files , Photos ect , can be set to automaticaly backup your most used files for example .
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2022
    Style Name: HDDCapacity: 2TBVerified Purchase
    Very compact and easy to use at a very competitive price for 2TB.
    I bought this specifically to take my PS4 games off the internal PS5 SSD but I didn't want to get a 'game drive' specific one as I would have more freedom if I wanted to partition it and backup some PC files as well.

    The setup couldn't have been easier, I took it out of the box, plugged it in and the PS5 recognised it instantly. I had to format the drive before I could use it which I thought might take a few minutes at most but only took 5 seconds, then I selected around 360GB of PS4 games/apps and started the transfer.
    After the format I had 1.8TB free which is more than enough and with all drives they need space for their base operating software which is usually a small fraction off the stated capacity, a lot of people clearly don't understand this from some of the reviews complaining they got less capacity than they purchased -_-

    The transfer was speed really good for a physical drive, better than I was expecting, it took just over an hour for it to finish moving the whole 350+GB to the external drive.
    My PS5 told me once that the drive wasn't removed properly after powering on after being in rest mode, I didn't remove the drive at all so I'm not sure why it said that. This error message has only come up once and happened the first time the console had been in rest mode with the new drive connected. The console has been in rest mode and turned off multiple times after this message and hasn't given me the error since so it may just be a one time thing.
    I'll update this review if I come across any issues.

    Loading PS4 games from the External as opposed to launching them from the internal SSD was a little bit slower. All times below were timed from the point of clicking resume on my game file to actually getting into the game.

    - Resident Evil 7 took 77sec to load which I'd played the day before on the PS5 SSD which probably took under 30 seconds. In-game the performance was perfect, no frame drop, no noticeable delay on textures rendering in.

    - Horizon Zero Dawn took 30-40sec which was actually quicker than RE7 despite being a huge open world game, the in-game performance was perfect too even with the 60FPS patch.

    - God of War took 29 seconds to load into the game.

    - Batman Arkham Knight took just 32 seconds to load my save and get into the game.

    - Mortal Shell took just 20 seconds to load into the game.

    - Call of Duty Modern Warfare took 56 seconds to load into the game from chapter selection.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Working Very Well Playing PS4 Games On My PS5
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2022
    Very compact and easy to use at a very competitive price for 2TB.
    I bought this specifically to take my PS4 games off the internal PS5 SSD but I didn't want to get a 'game drive' specific one as I would have more freedom if I wanted to partition it and backup some PC files as well.

    The setup couldn't have been easier, I took it out of the box, plugged it in and the PS5 recognised it instantly. I had to format the drive before I could use it which I thought might take a few minutes at most but only took 5 seconds, then I selected around 360GB of PS4 games/apps and started the transfer.
    After the format I had 1.8TB free which is more than enough and with all drives they need space for their base operating software which is usually a small fraction off the stated capacity, a lot of people clearly don't understand this from some of the reviews complaining they got less capacity than they purchased -_-

    The transfer was speed really good for a physical drive, better than I was expecting, it took just over an hour for it to finish moving the whole 350+GB to the external drive.
    My PS5 told me once that the drive wasn't removed properly after powering on after being in rest mode, I didn't remove the drive at all so I'm not sure why it said that. This error message has only come up once and happened the first time the console had been in rest mode with the new drive connected. The console has been in rest mode and turned off multiple times after this message and hasn't given me the error since so it may just be a one time thing.
    I'll update this review if I come across any issues.

    Loading PS4 games from the External as opposed to launching them from the internal SSD was a little bit slower. All times below were timed from the point of clicking resume on my game file to actually getting into the game.

    - Resident Evil 7 took 77sec to load which I'd played the day before on the PS5 SSD which probably took under 30 seconds. In-game the performance was perfect, no frame drop, no noticeable delay on textures rendering in.

    - Horizon Zero Dawn took 30-40sec which was actually quicker than RE7 despite being a huge open world game, the in-game performance was perfect too even with the 60FPS patch.

    - God of War took 29 seconds to load into the game.

    - Batman Arkham Knight took just 32 seconds to load my save and get into the game.

    - Mortal Shell took just 20 seconds to load into the game.

    - Call of Duty Modern Warfare took 56 seconds to load into the game from chapter selection.
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 October 2024
    Style Name: HDDCapacity: 2TBVerified Purchase
    I got this portable HD to mainly back-up a new laptop running Windows 11. I updated Windows 11 before doing anything else. The Backup ran until near the end then I got a message "Windows Backup did not complete successfuly."
    The Backup completed but some files were skipped. Error code 0x8100002F
    windows 11 backup encountered a problem when backing up file C:\Users\bucha\Pictures. Error:(The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002))
    I used this HD on another PC running Windows 10. The Backup worked fine.
    Seems like the problem is with Windows 11.
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