WD Elements 4TB Portable Hard Drive
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About this product
The WD Elements portable hard drive gives you 4TB of reliable storage that travels with you wherever you go. Whether you're backing up years of family photos, storing video projects, or simply need room for your growing media collection, this compact drive offers the capacity you need without being tied to a desk. The USB 3.0 connection delivers fast data transfer rates while staying backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices, so you can plug it into virtually any computer and get to work.
This lightweight, portable design slips easily into a laptop bag or backpack without adding bulk. It works straight out of the box with most systems, so there's no complicated setup to worry about. WD's reputation for quality and reliability means you can trust it with your important files, and it comes with a 2-year manufacturer's guarantee for added reassurance.
- Storage space 4TB.
- USB 3.0.
- Weight 0.23kg.
- Size H1.5, W8.21, L11.1cm.
- Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee.
- EAN: 718037855981.
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4.8
189 reviews
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Recommended this product
Customers Say
WD Elements 4TB external hard drive is reliable, fast, compact, and easy to use with ample storage for backups, media, and work files. It is highly recommended for everyday use and compatible with multiple devices.
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reliabillity
my 3rd wd elements drive as I find them to be very reliable
me
Great futures
I bought this WD external hard drive and Iām very satisfied with it. File transfers are fast, it works quietly, and it has plenty of storage space for photos, movies, and documents. The design is compact and easy to carry around. So far it has worked flawlessly, and I highly recommend it for everyday storage and backups.
Levi777, 35 - 44
Good capacity
Portability is good but the media files cannot be open with default applications.
sat27
Does what it says on the tin.
Been trying to buy for a while but Argos online refused to accept my location existed so went to store. Collected same day so good eventually.
Bloggs, 65 or over
Fast, large and reliable 4tb Hard drive
This is one of the best drives on the market. Convenient, fast and great capacity. Size is good for easy transport and just plug n play with out the need for formatting, unless you need to partition. Highly recommend šš»āāļø
WD 4tb Hdrive, 45 - 54
Average
Good hard drive for Mac but not very durable
Rebekah, 25 - 34
Great just what I needed
I bought this for portability to transfer files from my computer Iām really glad I did. Great bit of kit easy to use
AJRE14
Great bit of kit
Loads of storage and nice and fast. Easy to take with you as its nice and small
Bob
Needed a 4Tb drive
I needed a 4Tb drive and Argos had a model I like.
Nickname, 65 or over
Works extremely well
Works extremely well. Very easy to use. Holds both my and my husbands backups with lots of room for further uploads. Takes quite a while on first use but not too long.
potbound2, 65 or over
I have at since discovered via further research i. e., AI that apparently it can. Hope this info helps others.
Hello,
WD Elements 4TB Portable Hard Drive
Yes ā This WD Elements drive can be used with a Mac, including a MacBook, via the USB port.
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Hello WINDSFR,
After checking with our supplier, they have advised for the WD Elements 4TB Portable Hard Drive: ''This is a HDD, not an SSD. It's pre-formatted with NTFS and can be used to transfer media files.''
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Hello Thin,
The WD Elements 4TB Portable Hard Drive, country of origin is China.
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Hello Shed,
The supplier has advised the WD Elements 4TB Portable Hard Drive comes pre-formatted.
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Hi Lynn,
Thanks for your query about the WD Elements 4TB Portable Hard Drive.
This would be powered by the device it's plugged into during use, e.g. a laptop. It's not got a separate, external power source of its own.
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Hello Steve75.
WD Elements 4TB Portable Hard Drive:
Yes, it can be used with the PS5 for game storage only. To play you would need to copy the game back to the PS5ās internal SSD, then Launch and play it normally.
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Hello there.
The WD Elements 4TB Portable Hard Drive is compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11. Most external hard drives that work with Windows 10 will also function with Windows 11, provided they are formatted to NTFS or exFAT.
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Hello Gray,
Our supplier has advised that the WD Elements 4TB Portable Hard Drive can be plugged into the Sony TV via the USB 3.0 socket. Elements drives are compatible with TVs.
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Hello Person,
I can advise the following for the WD Elements 4TB Portable Hard Drive:
This comes with a USB-A type cable in the box.
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