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WD 5TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready – WDBU6Y0050BBK-WESN
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| Hard Drive | 5 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
|---|---|
| Brand | WD |
| Series | WD Elements Portable Hard Drive |
| Item model number | WDBU6Y0050BBK-WESN |
| Hardware Platform | PC, Mac |
| Item Weight | 8.3 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 4.35 x 3.23 x 0.82 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.35 x 3.23 x 0.82 inches |
| Color | black |
| Flash Memory Size | 5 |
| Hard Drive Interface | USB 2.0/3.0 |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 1 |
| Power Source | Manual operation |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
| Language | English |
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | September 11, 2019 |
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by Mariano Vazquez
Il WD 5TB Elements Portable è un hard disk esterno che ha superato le mie aspettative. Perfetto per chi cerca un dispositivo di archiviazione ampio, veloce e facilmente trasportabile.
Aspetti Positivi
Capacità eccezionale: Con 5TB di spazio, offre abbondante spazio per archiviare file di grandi dimensioni, come video, foto e documenti, rendendolo ideale sia per uso personale che professionale.
Velocità di trasferimento rapida: Grazie alla porta USB 3.0, i trasferimenti di file sono veloci e senza interruzioni, perfetto per chi ha bisogno di accedere ai dati rapidamente.
Compatto e portatile: Nonostante la grande capacità, è sorprendentemente compatto e leggero, facile da portare ovunque senza problemi.
Compatibilità universale: È compatibile con Windows e Mac, quindi non ci sono problemi di compatibilità. Inoltre, non necessita di alimentazione esterna, funzionando tramite la connessione USB.
Costruzione robusta: Il case è solido, protegge bene i dati ed è progettato per resistere all’uso quotidiano.
Conclusione
Il WD 5TB Elements Portable è un hard disk esterno eccellente che combina grande capacità, velocità di trasferimento e portabilità, a un prezzo competitivo. È ideale per chi cerca un dispositivo di archiviazione affidabile e versatile.
by VWHITMORE
I got this to store videos, movies, and other large files. Bulk storage external hard drives have dropped so drastically in price! Of course, these types of files are getting larger as well as we have access to blisteringly fast download speeds (I have the Starlink dish).
It’s super simple to set up. I’m running either Windows 10 or 11 (depending on the computer) and it was plug-and-play. Included on the drive is the software to format for Windows or Mac, and while that takes a some time to install, it’s not difficult.
Once done, I was able to copy across a lot of my files and have still not used much of the (nearly) 5 TB available.
The drive has operated consistently and well, although Windows sometimes “forgets” that the drive is there via the USB cable, all I need to do is unplug and plug it back in. Apart from that, operation has been flawless. I’ll be getting another one of these!
by Ian Nandhra
I’ve been using WD Elements drives for years as Mac time machine backups and other drives. HOWEVER, I recently ran into an issue that was unusual so wanted to share it. First, let me say that I love these drives. They are quiet and usually very reliable. However, about 3 months ago the backup drive -that had been flawless – started not being able to be read by my Mac Studio. I would use the disk utility to check it and then it would be fine. I then later started having problems booting my Mac Studio. It would just cycle through and kept rebooting without letting me log in. Finally i decided to unplug the backup disk and sure enough, it was the reason the computer wouldn’t boot. Just sharing this because occasionally, technology fails. This is my first disk of TEN that has failed on me so I consider that pretty good. Aside from this my drives have been flawless. In fact, I bought a 5TB WD Elements disk to replace the one that failed!
by jmb
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by Bella
TL;dr – it works great. Treat it with respect, be prepared to toss the cable it comes with (because they fail) and enjoy a huge amount of storage for a reasonable amount of money.
You’ve probably read a ton of reviews on external drives and have arrived here. I’ve been in the tech biz over 44 years and was there when 128Kbyte 8” floppy disks were considered advanced. I’ve used a LOT of different drives.
Let’s put this drive into perspective: it is NOT a “portable drive”, it’s an external drive that you can choose to move from place to place. AS WITH ALL SUCH DRIVES, it contains precision moving parts; if you drop it, it will likely break. If you move it around when it’s operating, it probably won’t like it. If you drop your laptop, it will likely break. If you want an external drive that you can really move around, get an SSD.
I purchased one of these drives for cloud-storage and archival purposes. Simply put, I needed somewhere to dump large data collections for essentially read-only access as well as having a buffer area for cloud storage synchronization purposes (lots of r/w access to the drive). It worked so well I purchased another and might even get a 3rd.
Cloud storage is great for frequently accessed data, but for your video collection, your vast music collection or the 130GB of pictures your spouse took last month, you might want off-line storage. This is a great choice.
Is it fast? Slower than an SSD but faster than many external hard drives out there. If you want speed, use the local SSD in your device or get an external SSD drive. If you don’t want that expense, this is still a great drive.
In operation the drive is whisper quiet and runs slightly warm. You may have read about the “click of death”, well, yeah, it happened to me too. It won’t run on an overloaded unpowered USB hub (click, click due to lack of power). The cable it comes with is frankly troublesome and honestly you should invest in a replacement. Yup, click, click, click because the cable failed (fortunately I had another to hand, doesn’t everyone?). All that will happen with other drives too, so it’s nothing unusual.
My system: Win10 Pro and Win10 Home on Lenovo, Surface Books and Surface Pro; works out of the box just fine.
For those complaining that the drive doesn’t work with some backup software; that’s not the drives fault. For those complaining about the speed for gaming purposes, that’s not the drives’ fault either, you should have purchased an SSD.
Yes, it will work with Onedrive; just create a junction from your Onedrive folder to the required folder in the external drive.
mklink /J srcFolder destFolder
Since you have a large capacity drive for large data sets, robocopy (part of Windows) will be your friend as well as mklink to create junctions from your main drive to connection points in external drives filesystems.
What happens if the drive goes down? As with any other drive, you might have lost your data. The solution is to (gasp) purchase two drives and sync one with the other.
Pro’s: 5TB of storage for <$100. Quiet, fast and gets the job done. It’s a disk drive, it’s not there to be exciting.
Con’s: I didn’t like the cable; invest $6 on a better one. As with ALL DRIVES, you need to treat it nicely.
by Mariano Vazquez
Déjà plusieurs année que j’utilise WD pour sa qualité et sa fiabilité , je l’utilise dans le stockage de plus de 800 vidéo en HD 1080 et du 4 K , transfert des fichiers entre 98 et 105 MGB/S pendant plus de 4 heures de transfert reste bien stable dans le taux de transfert sur Windows 11 24H2 , finitions très soignée , après plusieurs jours d’étude sur des forum WD reste dans le plus fiable donc je reste fidèle a la marque .
by Bella
I love the compact size of this 5TB harddrive. It offers good performance and is a good value for money. The compact size, makes it easy to store and transport. It is plug and play, simply connect and use it with your devices. The speed of upload and diwnload makes this a fantastic choice for storing your data. I use it for photos, and love that I can put it into my camera bag and take it with my on assignment. I’ve found it very durable and the performance is excellent. Definitely recommend.
by jmb
Bijna al mijn drives (HDD & SSD) zijn van Western Digital en ik ben uiterst tevreden over het merk.
WD maakt zeer degelijke drives.
Dankzij de grote capaciteit is deze zeer geschikt als back-up schijf en door het kleine formaat leent deze zich prima om mee te nemen op verplaatsing.
Hoewel geen vereiste is het toch verstandig een tasje of enclosure te kopen die de drive beschermt wanneer je ze meeneemt. De 5TB versie is echter geen SSD maar HDD (voor zover ik weet en hoor (drive spin)) waardoor deze toch gevoeliger is voor schade door transport. De kleinere capaciteiten zijn dan wel weer SSD.
Dankzij de USB 3.0 interface zijn bestanden snel verplaatst of back-ups in een ‘handomdraai’ gemaakt (hangt natuurlijk af van de bestandsgrootte).
Nog een voordeel is dat de stroom en datastream via één en dezelfde USB kabel lopen. Geen gerommel met een aparte voedingsadapter dus.
Prijs was best goed maar grote capaciteit schijven blijven toch best wel prijzig.
Zeer tevreden over WD en de drive zelf dus beide zijn zeker een aanrader!
by Wilderness Family
Buen precio, buena capacidad y además no requiere conexión extra de energía porque la de puerto Usb de la consola es suficiente.
Instalé el disco duro con una consola de juego, pero bien podría haber sido con laptop o PC.