Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
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About this product
The Western Digital Elements 2TB Portable Hard Drive gives you a huge amount of storage space in a compact design that slips easily into a bag or pocket. With 2TB of capacity, you can store around 500,000 MP3 tracks, 400,000 photos, or 150 full-length movies - plenty of room for your entire media library, work files, and important backups. The USB 3.0 connection delivers fast data transfer speeds so you can move large files quickly, and it's also compatible with USB 2.0 if you're connecting to older devices.
Built to protect your data wherever you go, this portable hard drive is designed with durability and shock tolerance in mind, drawing on WD's long-standing reputation for reliable storage that millions trust worldwide. It's compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry without adding bulk. The drive runs at 5400rpm for dependable performance and comes with a 2-year manufacturer's guarantee for reliable protection.
- Run speed 5400 rpm.
- Storage space 2TB500000 MP3s, 400000 photos, 150 Divx movies.
- USB 2.0.
- USB 3.0.
- Weight 0.23kg.
- Size H2.1, W8.4, L11.1cm.
- Technical support provided by the manufacturer.
- Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee.
- EAN: 718037806266.
Returns
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Customers Say
Reliable, compact WD Elements 2TB external hard drive with good transfer speeds, easy setup, and great value. Works well for backups and cross-device use, though some Mac formatting needed and not as fast as SSDs.
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Good old Argos
Good price and service from Argos as standard. Decades of quality - glad they’re still going.
Ben89, 35 - 44
Best value for money
This is the best value for money I have been using this model for years and I always buy the same and i am very happy with it
Mimimu, 25 - 34
Argos doesn't honour 14 day return period for dist
Be careful Argos doesn't honour 14 day return period for distance selling if you do click and collect. For me this is a complete deal breaker. What am I supposed to do, open the product in the store and test it there?
distancebob
HDD
Works well. I was initially worried that it wouldn't be fast enough, considered getting a solid state drive, but this seems adequate in speed.
Dek
Doing the job :)
A great drive that really did the trick for storing my files after my last external drive failed. Easy to use and super fast delivery to my pick up point.
Betty, 35 - 44
Mobile External Drive
Small and compact. Easy to carry with you and use. Worked as soon as I plugged it in and downloaded the software. Easy to transfer documents across onto it. Very fast. Nice design and comes with a lead.
Kimmiwoo, 55 - 64
Well worth it
Easy to set up. Easy to use Fast transfer speed.. No problems at all
Dylan, 45 - 54
Western Dig. 2Tb external drive /store.
Looks just like its older uncle and with 4x capacity. Compact, tidy, and with improved connection. I removed the software so it now behaves like a big memory stick. In fact its just what I ordered. My back up storage for the next 5 years sorted.
Biker Bill, 65 or over
Perfect Allrounder
Bought, obviously for storage and working fine. Perfect size, both physically so easy to transport and storage wise size is great ,fully compatible with windows laptop, 100% reliable and transfer speed is also good.
R8CHK, 55 - 64
Does the job and then some
Perfect physical size to put on a shelf when not in use or a table when in use. Great capacity and transfer speed. No issues so far and I have had it a while.
Dantastic, 45 - 54
Hello Mags.
The supplier has confirmed. Yes, the Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive is compatible with Apple devices. It supports USB 3.0 connectivity, allowing for fast data transfer rates and seamless integration with Apple devices.
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Hello JTW,
The supplier has advised the following for the Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive:
“The cable is short, approximately 14cm long, I cannot comment on distance from the Sony TV to the USB socket.”
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Hi there.
I can advise that the Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive is supplied with a USB 3.0 cable which also supplies power to the drive when connected to the external device.
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Hello Ted,
Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
Yes, it's suitable, but you will need to reformat it to a macOS-compatible format like APFS (for macOS 10.13+) or Mac OS Extended (Journaled) (HFS+), or exFAT for both Mac & PC, using Disk Utility.
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Hello there,
After checking with our supplier, they have advised for the Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: Each TV can be different, the HardDrive will connect to the USB port in the back of the TV, and will pop up in the USB Devices from the home page.
For instructions to record, it is best to get directions from Samsung.
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Hello Jake,
Yes, the Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive works with the Xbox Series S. This product does come with a micro-USB to USB Type-A cable included in the packaging.
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Hi Coco,
Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive.
It is not an SSD.
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Hello JJ
I can advise the following for: Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive.
To safely eject your Western Digital Elements 2TB Portable Hard Drive, you can use one of several methods depending on your operating system (Windows or macOS):
Method 1: Using the Notification Area Icon (Recommended)
Locate the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area (system tray), typically at the bottom-right of your taskbar. It looks like a small USB plug icon. You may need to click the up arrow to show hidden icons.
Click the icon.
A menu will appear listing connected devices. Select "Eject Elements" or "Eject WD Elements SE" (the exact name may vary).
Wait for a notification that says, "Safe to Remove Hardware" or "Safe to Eject Media". Once you see this message, you can physically unplug the drive.
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Hi Tanzil,
Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive.
It is the 2025 version.
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Hello Tess
I can advise the following for: Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive.
No, a Western Digital Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive will not work with the Eufy Homebase S380.
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