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title: "WD 16TB Elements External Hard Drive, Desktop HDD storage, USB 3.0 compatible, Fast Transfer rates, Easy add on storage for all your pictures, videos, music and documents, Black"
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# USB 3.0 fast transfer 16TB massive capacity Shock-resistant durability WD 16TB Elements External Hard Drive, Desktop HDD storage, USB 3.0 compatible, Fast Transfer rates, Easy add on storage for all your pictures, videos, music and documents, Black

**Brand:** western digital
**Price:** E£ 87549
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your digital workspace with storage that means business.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** WD 16TB Elements External Hard Drive, Desktop HDD storage, USB 3.0 compatible, Fast Transfer rates, Easy add on storage for all your pictures, videos, music and documents, Black by western digital
- **How much does it cost?** E£ 87549 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- western digital enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted western digital brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Massive 16TB Storage:** Store your entire digital life—photos, videos, music, and docs—in one sleek powerhouse.
- • **Blazing USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience rapid file transfers that keep your workflow smooth and your backups lightning fast.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** No tech headaches—just connect and expand your PC or Mac storage instantly.
- • **Boost Your PC Performance:** Free up internal drive space and watch your computer run faster and more efficiently.
- • **Durable & Shock-Resistant:** Built tough to protect your data from everyday bumps and drops, so your memories stay safe.

## Overview

The WD Elements 16TB External Hard Drive offers massive desktop storage with USB 3.0 compatibility for fast data transfers. Its shock-resistant design ensures durability, while plug-and-play setup makes it ideal for professionals needing reliable, high-capacity backup and file management. Compatible with Windows 10+ and easily reformatted for Mac, it’s the perfect add-on to boost your computer’s performance and safeguard your digital assets.

## Description

From the manufacturer High capacity in a sleek design The sleek design offers up to 22TB(1A) capacity, making WD Elements HDD desktop storage the ideal solution for easy, add-on storage of your important photos, music, videos, and files. Improve PC performance When your internal drive is almost full, your PC slows down. Don’t delete files – free up space on your internal drive by transferring files to your WD Elements HDD desktop storage and get your computer moving again. Fast transfer rates When connected to a USB 3.0 port, the WD Elements desktop hard disk drive delivers fast data transfer rates. Plug-and-play simplicity The WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive works right out-of-the-box with Windows PCs – just plug into the USB port to instantly add storage. USB 3.0 & USB 2.0 Compatibile With this single drive, you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backwards-compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well. Formatted for Windows 10+ The WD Elements desktop hard disk drive is formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows 10+ and can be reformatted for Mac. Comparison Metric WD Elements Desktop WD My Book Desktop WD My Book Duo Desktop WD Elements Portable Will this drive WD Elements Desktop work with my Xbox or PS4? What about my Mac or PC? Yes, however, it’s best suited for PC or Mac. For the best gaming experience, we recommend the WD_BLACK D50, which is designed for optimal compatibility with Xbox/PS5/PS4. Will this drive WD Elements Desktop work with my Xbox or PS4? What about my Mac or PC? Yes, however, it’s best suited for PC or Mac. For the best gaming experience, we recommend the WD_BLACK D50, which is designed for optimal compatibility with Xbox/PS5/PS4. I'm not computer savvy, is the set-up easy? Setup is simple! Plug the drive into a USB Type-A 3.0 or 2.0 port using the included USB Type-A cable and open your device’s file manager, such as File Explorer or Finder. I'm not computer savvy, is the set-up easy? Setup is simple! Plug the drive into a USB Type-A 3.0 or 2.0 port using the included USB Type-A cable and open your device’s file manager, such as File Explorer or Finder. Do you need a battery for the drive to work? The Elements Desktop drive is powered with the included AC adapter. There is no battery or battery replacement to worry about. Do you need a battery for the drive to work? The Elements Desktop drive is powered with the included AC adapter. There is no battery or battery replacement to worry about. What needs to be done to format this device for mac? To easily reformat to Mac, plug in the drive, open your Mac’s Disk Utility application, and follow the steps from there. Please note, this will erase any data on the drive. What needs to be done to format this device for mac? To easily reformat to Mac, plug in the drive, open your Mac’s Disk Utility application, and follow the steps from there. Please note, this will erase any data on the drive.

Review: Great WD140EMFZ drives, easy to set up, huge storage in a single drive with huge potential uses... - I bought 2x 14TB HDD for £190 on desertcart Prime Day sale as a upgrade to my home server (and backup server) storage. Each machine was running a 8TB Toshiba, 4TB WD and 4TB Seagate. Intention is to eventually replace one of the 4TBs from each machine. But for now, they are running plugged into the USB ports. The drives arrived safely boxed and plugging in and switching on was very easy, with no drivers required. I reformatted them and copied the data from one the 4TB drives over. This was particularly painful and took about 2 days over the USB interface, achieving around 36MByte/s when I was checking which wasn't really USB 3.0 speed but more USB 2 speed. Though this could be down to my ageing servers rather than the drives. The drives themselves ran with relatively little noise, I'd say there were quieter in the enclosure than my Toshiba 8TB drives were inside my PC cases! The drives themselves did get quite warm, but not hot, certainly less warm than the Toshibas (though those did run hot) Once these bed in for a few more days and I've copied my data across, I will test my next plan and update the review accordingly... Update 20 Oct 2020: Having opened up the case, the drives are 14TB WD140EMFZ drives. I've "shucked" the drives out and attached them directly to the SATA connectors on my PCs. This has then yielded the full potential of the performance of these drives. I've sequential read of around 190MByte/s transfer speeds now which is pretty damn good considering it's in a 5 year old PC. Perfectly adequate for a PC storage drive or NAS drive. Random Read/Write is pretty bad, but in this age, spinning disks really are not the solution for such operations and I suggest you get yourself a cheap SSD for that sort of usage. Update 17 Nov 2020: These drives have been running flawlessly for a month now. My backup server had a PSU failure and upon replacing PSU, the drive (and others) carried on working falwlessly. To answer a comment. These drives when shucked out are exactly the same as form factor and data and power connectivity as any standard SATA internal 3.5" drive. screw holes etc are all in standard places. Update 23 Apr 2021: These drives have now been running for 6 months. I've upgrade my backup server and now both machines are running 24/7. Both 14TB drives still seem fine with currently no indications of any issues. Hopefully, touch wood this will keep going this way for a long time...
Review: Superb drive - For the size the price is excellent. I copied 16TB across from 2 Macs in 1 day. So speed and data reliability is excellent. Comes with Acronis which was a pleasant surprise. You do need the WD drive connected to use/configure Acronis. Overall superb drive for all my backup data.

## Features

- Extend with the WD Elements desktop storage simply your computer's storage space. Thanks to the slim and stylish design, the external hard drive is also visually eye-catching
- Die WD Elements 16 TB external hard drive allows you to store all your photos, videos, music files and documents in one place in proven WD to ensure quality
- With the WD Elements HDD hard drive allows you to transfer the data from your full computer to desktop storage to improve your computer's performance
- Thanks to its impact resistance and durability, the WD external hard drive in proven WD -Quality to keep your data safe. Compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
- Box contents WD Elements desktop storage 16 TB (desktop storage, USB 3.0 compatible, additional storage for photos, music, videos and all other files, shockproof) black; 2-year warranty
- Note This device should only be used with the compatible UL listed power supply

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08KY4P7L5 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,893 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 17 in External Hard Drives |
| Box Contents | AC adapter, Quick Start Guide, USB Cable, WD Elements Desktop hard drive |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Brand Name | Western Digital |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 16 |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop, Mac |
| Connectivity technology | USB |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 19,707 Reviews |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 16000 GB |
| Digital storage capacity | 16000 GB |
| Enclosure Material | Polycarbonate |
| Form Factor | Portable |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00718037878904 |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hard disk form factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard disk interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hard-Drive Size | 16 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB 3.0 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 16.5L x 13.5W x 4.8Th centimetres |
| Item Type Name | WD Disco External 3.5 Inch 16TB USB 3.0 Black 8.9 cm/3.5 Inch Elements Desk |
| Item Weight | 0.93 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WDBWLG0160HBK-EESN |
| Media Speed | ≤ 0.625 GB/s |
| Model Name | WD Elements Desktop |
| Model Number | 9682635000 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Features | Shock Resistant |
| Product Warranty | 2 year manufacturer |
| Special feature | Shock Resistant |
| Specific Uses For Product | Personal |
| UPC | 718037878904 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Digital storage capacity:** 16000 GB
- **Hard disk interface:** USB 3.0
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Brand:** WD
- **Special feature:** Shock Resistant
- **Hard disk form factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Compatible devices:** Desktop, Laptop, Mac
- **Installation type:** External Hard Drive
- **Colour:** Black

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will this drive WD Elements Desktop work with my Xbox or PS4? What about my Mac or PC?**
A: Yes, however, it’s best suited for PC or Mac. For the best gaming experience, we recommend the WD_BLACK D50, which is designed for optimal compatibility with Xbox/PS5/PS4.

**Q: I'm not computer savvy, is the set-up easy?**
A: Setup is simple! Plug the drive into a USB Type-A 3.0 or 2.0 port using the included USB Type-A cable and open your device’s file manager, such as File Explorer or Finder.

**Q: Do you need a battery for the drive to work?**
A: The Elements Desktop drive is powered with the included AC adapter. There is no battery or battery replacement to worry about.

**Q: What needs to be done to format this device for mac?**
A: To easily reformat to Mac, plug in the drive, open your Mac’s Disk Utility application, and follow the steps from there. Please note, this will erase any data on the drive.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great WD140EMFZ drives, easy to set up, huge storage in a single drive with huge potential uses...
*by J***C on 17 October 2020*

I bought 2x 14TB HDD for £190 on Amazon Prime Day sale as a upgrade to my home server (and backup server) storage. Each machine was running a 8TB Toshiba, 4TB WD and 4TB Seagate. Intention is to eventually replace one of the 4TBs from each machine. But for now, they are running plugged into the USB ports. The drives arrived safely boxed and plugging in and switching on was very easy, with no drivers required. I reformatted them and copied the data from one the 4TB drives over. This was particularly painful and took about 2 days over the USB interface, achieving around 36MByte/s when I was checking which wasn't really USB 3.0 speed but more USB 2 speed. Though this could be down to my ageing servers rather than the drives. The drives themselves ran with relatively little noise, I'd say there were quieter in the enclosure than my Toshiba 8TB drives were inside my PC cases! The drives themselves did get quite warm, but not hot, certainly less warm than the Toshibas (though those did run hot) Once these bed in for a few more days and I've copied my data across, I will test my next plan and update the review accordingly... Update 20 Oct 2020: Having opened up the case, the drives are 14TB WD140EMFZ drives. I've "shucked" the drives out and attached them directly to the SATA connectors on my PCs. This has then yielded the full potential of the performance of these drives. I've sequential read of around 190MByte/s transfer speeds now which is pretty damn good considering it's in a 5 year old PC. Perfectly adequate for a PC storage drive or NAS drive. Random Read/Write is pretty bad, but in this age, spinning disks really are not the solution for such operations and I suggest you get yourself a cheap SSD for that sort of usage. Update 17 Nov 2020: These drives have been running flawlessly for a month now. My backup server had a PSU failure and upon replacing PSU, the drive (and others) carried on working falwlessly. To answer a comment. These drives when shucked out are exactly the same as form factor and data and power connectivity as any standard SATA internal 3.5" drive. screw holes etc are all in standard places. Update 23 Apr 2021: These drives have now been running for 6 months. I've upgrade my backup server and now both machines are running 24/7. Both 14TB drives still seem fine with currently no indications of any issues. Hopefully, touch wood this will keep going this way for a long time...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb drive
*by J***N on 10 April 2026*

For the size the price is excellent. I copied 16TB across from 2 Macs in 1 day. So speed and data reliability is excellent. Comes with Acronis which was a pleasant surprise. You do need the WD drive connected to use/configure Acronis. Overall superb drive for all my backup data.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good fast, easy to use external drive
*by L***T on 24 May 2026*

I'm very happy with this drive. Cloud storage wasn't working for me, and this is a perfect and cheaper solution. Quiet, capacious, and speedy file transfers. Plug and play, everything was smooth and easy. I backed up 15 tb in 6 hours. I have spent a year trying to do this on the cloud, and still hadn't finished. Synchronisation is also much simpler. If you have redundancy on your external drives (at least two copies of everything) if one drive fails you just replace it.

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