Question 1

is this a single drive 18 T ?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 2

what model drive is inside 
WD Elements 18TB USB 3.0, Micro-B Desktop External Hard Drive WDBWLG0180HBK-NESN Black?

Accepted Answer

WD100EMAZ-00WJTA0 It is one of their White label drives. There is one shown in the user images.

Question 3

Can I use the EXTHDD 18T|WD NE-WDBWLG0180HBK-NESN R for backup purposes?

Accepted Answer

The WD Elements 18TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive is ideal for backing up large quantities of data, including photos, documents, and videos.

Question 4

Can I use this hard drive for storing a large amount of data?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the WD Elements 18TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive is designed to store a large amount of data, offering a substantial capacity of 18TB.

Question 5

How much does this actually hold? WD's 5 Tb is only 4.5 Tb. Is this only 15 Tb capacity?

Accepted Answer

Depending on how you format it, assuming you format it to use in windows operating systems, an 18TB drive should net you around 16.3TB of usable space.

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