WD Elements 8TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive Black WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN

Name: WD Elements 8TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive Black WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: N82E16822234349
Price: 144.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (326 reviews)

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High capacity in a simple and compact design
Improve PC performance
USB 3.0 ready

WD Elements 8TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive Black WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN

Ships from United States.

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Model

Brand: WD

Series: Elements

Model: WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN

Performance

Color: Black

Interface: USB 3.0

Capacity: 8TB

Features

Features: High capacity in a compact design
The compact design offers up to 14TB capacity, making WD Elements desktop storage the ideal solution for easy, add-on storage of all 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 desktop storage and get your computer moving again.

USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility
With this single drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well.

WD quality inside and out
We know your data is important to you. So we build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. Then we protect the drive with a durable enclosure designed for style and protection.

System Requirements: Formatted NTFS for Windows 10, 8.1 and 7
Reformatting may be required for other operating systems

Dimensions & Weight

Dimensions: 6.50" x 1.90" x 5.30"

Weight: 1.90 lbs.

Packaging

Package Contents: External hard drive
USB cable
AC adapter
Quick Install Guide

Additional Information

Date First Available: April 28, 2019

Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information

Warranty
Limited Warranty period (parts): 2 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 2 years
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Manufacturer Contact Info
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Support Phone: 1-800-275-4932
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Return Policies
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
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Anonymous

Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

Verified Owner

Very Shuckable 9/28/2020 8:41:31 AM

Pros: Got it on sale. Shucked it. Now have a 10TB internal drive for way less $ than I would have spent. Had it a short time now but all is well so far. Its a little faster ATTO than I expected.

Overall Review: I recommend

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Victor P.

Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

Verified Owner

Great drive! Unexpected quirk. 9/26/2020 4:02:53 PM

Pros: - It is fast in sequential workloads, got up to 200MBytes/s in either direction
- Automatic power management that can power up the drive once it detects USB

Cons: - It has a non-standard barrel power plug. Or to be precise - no 12V power supplies in my home could fit that thick prong, but its power supply can fit any 12V device in my home o_O
- Really slow for random workloads. Got under 0.5MByte/s in either direction with CrystalDiskMark. Based on the access times I am suspecting an SMR drive here.

Overall Review: - Uses micro-USB 3 plug. Having a big desktop device I would expect a bigger plug, either a mini-USB, or a full-size Type B USB. But despite having a history of multiple micro-USB plugs failing on me especially with external hard drives, it is still OK.

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Steven L.

Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

Verified Owner

too hot 9/16/2020 2:05:21 PM

Pros: lots of space

Cons: I shucked this thing and it's a WDC_WD80EDAZ which is air filled and ran at near 60C while in the case. I should have returned it but I imagine it will run cooler with a fan on it while it's in my case. SMART report is good otherwise.

Overall Review: I wouldn't recommend this one unless you get one with model number EMAZ. Run CrystalDisk and it should tell you the model of the drive inside .. I bypassed this step and now I wish I would have.

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Manufacturer Response:

Hi Steven L.,

We regret to hear about user experience with WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive and thank you for taking the time to bring this matter to our attention.

We were unable to locate you in our system with the information provided in the review therefore we request you give us a call so that we can gather more information to isolate the issue and provide an appropriate resolution.

All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. Please contact us via the phone with reference to the Newegg review to ensure an overall good experience with Western Digital.

Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information. We'd be happy to help.

Luis C.

Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

Verified Owner

Bought at low price 9/16/2020 8:49:27 AM

Overall Review: great this my 3 one

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Anonymous

Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

Verified Owner

Photographer need some space 9/15/2020 8:13:28 AM

Pros: -Fast
-Reliable
-Silent

Cons: None at the moment

Overall Review: Really great product. I needed an external drive to backup all my pictures/videos in the recent years. Did the job perfect. No complaint.

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Anonymous

Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

Verified Owner

Good hdd for network storage 9/14/2020 8:11:04 AM

Pros: Good hdd for network storage fast easy setup can't go wrong

Overall Review: I would recommend this good price

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Salil M

Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

Verified Owner

Great value. I was gonna shuck it, but... 9/12/2020 8:41:01 AM

Pros: 10TB of storage! That's crazy.
Price per GB is absurdly cheap. 2 cents?!
Performance is actually really good over USB 3.0, which is why I didn't bother shucking it.

Cons: It's not the fastest drive, but it's mechanical and it's 10TB.

Pretty barebones drive, but it does what you want: store all your stuff, forever!

Overall Review: Heck yeah.

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Anonymous

Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

Verified Owner

Pin Connectors Break 9/8/2020 12:36:56 PM

Overall Review: Just got this HD less than 3 months ago and one of the pin connectors has already broken despite only being plugged in a handful of times. Now it’s a fancy looking brick.

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Manufacturer Response:

Hi Anonymous,

We regret to hear about user experience with WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive and thank you for taking the time to bring this matter to our attention.

We were unable to locate you in our system with the information provided in the review therefore we request you give us a call so that we can gather more information to isolate the issue and provide an appropriate resolution. We'd be happy to help.

All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. Please contact us via the phone with reference to the Newegg review to ensure an overall good experience with Western Digital.

Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information