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title: "12 TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black"
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# USB 3.0 fast transfer 12TB massive storage Plug & play Windows-ready 12 TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black

**Brand:** wd
**Price:** € 664.02
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 12 TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black by wd
- **How much does it cost?** € 664.02 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

- • **Massive 12TB Capacity:** Store your entire digital life without compromise.
- • **Blazing USB 3.0 Speeds:** Move large files in a flash and boost your workflow.
- • **Effortless Plug & Play:** Instantly expand storage—no tech skills required.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Seamlessly works with USB 3.0 & 2.0 devices for ultimate flexibility.
- • **Durable & Stylish Design:** Rugged enclosure built to protect your data with sleek, professional looks.

## Overview

The WD Elements 12TB Desktop External Hard Drive delivers massive, reliable storage with fast USB 3.0 connectivity. Designed for professionals needing effortless, high-capacity backup and file management, it offers plug-and-play simplicity with broad compatibility and a durable, sleek enclosure to safeguard your data.

## 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: Solid performance so far - Had it for 2 months now and is 2/3 full with backup of videos, movies and photos. I don't find it noisy. Speed is ok for me. What i do like is that if you are watching a movie you can pause for ages and it will contine the film without hesitation. If i do that on my toshiba ext HD it 'glitches' the image on the screen for a few seconds while it sorts itself out. The only negative is if connected but not in use it takes seconds to spin up from idle when sent a command. Would recommend.

## 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 files
- 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 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 | B07VXKF1L4 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 867 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 14 in External Hard Drives |
| Brand | WD |
| Colour | Black |
| Computer Memory Type | DIMM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (19,333) |
| Date First Available | 23 Aug. 2019 |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Hard Drive Interface | USB 2.0/3.0 |
| Hard Drive Size | 12 TB |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 870 g |
| Item model number | WDBWLG0120HBK-EESN |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Power Source | Hand-operated |
| Product Dimensions | 16.58 x 13.5 x 4.8 cm; 870 g |
| RAM Size | 12 TB |
| Series | WD Elements Desktop |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** WD
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity technology:** Usb 3.0
- **Digital storage capacity:** 12000 GB
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard disk form factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** USB 2.0/3.0
- **Installation type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special feature:** Shock Resistant

## Images

![12 TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MDGnNGWYL.jpg)

## 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...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid performance so far
*by S***J on 13 November 2025*

Had it for 2 months now and is 2/3 full with backup of videos, movies and photos. I don't find it noisy. Speed is ok for me. What i do like is that if you are watching a movie you can pause for ages and it will contine the film without hesitation. If i do that on my toshiba ext HD it 'glitches' the image on the screen for a few seconds while it sorts itself out. The only negative is if connected but not in use it takes seconds to spin up from idle when sent a command. Would recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good, reliable drives
*by D***N on 13 October 2023*

Nice big drives and totally worth it if you can get them on sale. They do make a noise every 4.8 seconds when they are connected and idle. It's a feature called PWL (Preventive Wear Leveling) that stops the reading needle from sticking and apparently prolongs the drive's life. On the 10tb or lower drives you might not notice it unless you are actually holding the drive. Larger drives (16GB+) have a much stronger vibration and it is quite audible if the drive is placed on a hard surface, like your desk, due to resonance. It can actually be quite annoying and they really haven't done anything to try dampen it's effect on these larger drives with better casing, insulation or anything. So, if you are getting the larger versions and plan to have it connected all the time next to you I highly recommend you put something soft under it, like an insulation pad or even just a folded cloth. That will reduce the effect of the PWL ticks quite a lot. You can allow windows to turn off the drive when it's not in use too if you find the right USB Mass Storage Device in Device Manager. That will stop the noise when it's not in use but obviously it needs to spin up again when you want to use it. The noise the large drives make when spinning up is also quite loud and grindy. Excluding the drive from Windows Defender checks, if you use it, will also reduce how often the drive spins up randomly from time to time. You just choose exclude folder, select This PC and then select and exclude the entire drive. Only do that if you are happy with it being excluded from all virus checks though.

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