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product_id: 472518077
title: "WD 20TB Elements External Hard Drive, Desktop HDD storage, USB 3.0 compatible, Fast Transfer rates, Plug-and-play storage for all your pictures, videos, music and documents, Black"
brand: "wd"
price: "€ 1085.91"
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# USB 3.0 blazing fast transfer 20TB massive storage Durable shock-resistant design WD 20TB Elements External Hard Drive, Desktop HDD storage, USB 3.0 compatible, Fast Transfer rates, Plug-and-play storage for all your pictures, videos, music and documents, Black

**Brand:** wd
**Price:** € 1085.91
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your digital workspace with storage that works as hard as you do.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** WD 20TB Elements External Hard Drive, Desktop HDD storage, USB 3.0 compatible, Fast Transfer rates, Plug-and-play storage for all your pictures, videos, music and documents, Black by wd
- **How much does it cost?** € 1085.91 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- wd enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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

## Key Features

- • **Built to Endure:** Engineered for durability and shock resistance, this drive safeguards your data through everyday bumps and knocks.
- • **Speed That Keeps Up:** USB 3.0 compatibility ensures rapid data transfers, slashing wait times and boosting productivity.
- • **Optimize Your Workflow:** Free up internal drive space to supercharge your PC’s performance and keep your projects moving fast.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Instantly expand your storage—no drivers, no hassle, just seamless compatibility with Windows 10+ PCs.
- • **Store a Digital Universe:** With a colossal 20TB capacity, keep every photo, video, and file at your fingertips without compromise.

## Overview

The WD Elements 20TB External Hard Drive offers professional-grade, high-capacity desktop storage with USB 3.0 connectivity for fast data transfers. Designed for plug-and-play ease with Windows 10+ and built with a durable, shock-resistant enclosure, it’s ideal for managing large multimedia libraries and boosting PC performance by offloading files. Perfect for professionals seeking reliable, expansive storage without complexity.

## 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

- The WD Elements desktop hard disk drive with USB 3.0 offers reliable, high capacity, add-on storage, fast data transfer rates, and universal connectivity with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 devices. The drive’s features up to 20TB capacity
- 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
- STORE MORE OF WHAT's IMPORTANT. With capacities up to 20TB, the WD Elements desktop hard disk drive helps you store more photos, videos, music, and file
- FAST TRANSFER RATES. When connected to a USB 3.0 port, the WD Elements desktop hard disk drive delivers fast data transfer rates
- 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
- PLUG-AND-PLAY SIMPLICITY. The WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive works right out-of-the-box with Windows 10+ PCs – just plug into the USB port to instantly add storage.
- USB 3.0 AND USB 2.0 COMPATABILIY With this single drive, you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backwards-compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well.
- WD QUALITY INSIDE AND OUT. We build the drive to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. Then, we help protect with a durable enclosure designed for style and protection

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09TYZCN61 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,333 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 12 in External Hard Drives 482 in Components & Replacement Parts |
| Box Contents | WD Elements 20TB Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 |
| Brand | WD |
| Brand Name | WD |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 20 |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Connectivity technology | USB |
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 19,596 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5000 Megabytes Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 20 TB |
| Digital storage capacity | 20 TB |
| Enclosure Material | Canvas |
| Form Factor | Portable |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00718037894539 |
| 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 | 2E+1 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB 3.0 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 34.3L x 12.2W x 41.9Th centimetres |
| Item Type Name | root->-home->-catalog->-PC-components->-disque-major |
| Item Weight | 0.3 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 718037894539 |
| Media Speed | [EST] 300 MB/s |
| Model Name | WD Elements Desktop |
| Model Number | WDBWLG0200HBK-EESN |
| Network Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Features | Shock Resistant |
| Product Warranty | 2 year manufacturer |
| Read Speed | 550 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special feature | Shock Resistant |
| Specific Uses For Product | Videos |
| UPC | 718037894539 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** WD
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Digital storage capacity:** 20 TB
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard disk form factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** USB 3.0
- **Installation type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special feature:** Shock Resistant

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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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good drive
*by A***A on 1 April 2026*

Great capacity and price, fast speed. As described

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