Western Digital 12TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0120HBK-NESN
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- Condition
- New
- Storage
- 12 TB
- Number of Items
- 1
- Model
- WDBWLG0120HBK-NESN
- Weight
- 2.7 lb
- Color
- Black
- Hard Disk Interface
- USB 3.0
- Warranty
- 2-year manufacturer's limited warranty
- Works with
- Desktop
Features 4
- High-capacity add-on storage.Specific uses: Personal
- Fast data transfers
- Plug-and-play ready for Windows PCs
- WD quality inside and out
Description
Western Digital elements desktop storage 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 sleek design features up to 12TB capacity plus Western Digital quality and reliability. Operating temperature: 5 degree Celsius to 35 degree Celsius Non-operating temperature: -20 degree Celsius to 65 degree Celsius.
Specs 32
| Digital Storage Capacity | 12 TB |
|---|---|
| Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 inches |
| Hard Disk Description | Desktop |
| Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
| Color | Black |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Personal |
| Read Speed | 625 MB/s |
| Media Speed | 625 MB/s |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 12 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gbps |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB |
| Compatible Video Game Console Models | Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox One, Microsoft Xbox One S, Microsoft Xbox One X, Microsoft Xbox SERIES S, Microsoft Xbox SERIES X, Sony PlayStation 4 |
| Hardware Platform | Mac, PC |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic, Metal |
| Model Number | WDBWLG0120HBK-NESN |
| Built-In Media | WD Elements hard drive USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide |
| Model Name | Elements Desktop |
| Manufacturer | WD |
| UPC | 718037872070 |
| Item Type Name | External Hard Drive |
| Mfr Part Number | WDBWLG0120HBK-NESN |
| Hard-Drive Size | 12 TB |
| Item Weight | 2.7 pounds |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 8.9"L x 8"W x 3.55"Th |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
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Top Amazon Reviews
Perfect for Backups
Memory Storage Capacity: 12 TB
Number of Items: 1
I picked up one of these for use as an external backup drive. I plugged the power supply into a smart switch set to turn on at a specific time and then it shuts off a couple hours later and during this time I have a scheduled backup that runs. This way the drive is not constantly powered and it is protected from malicious attack (such as ransomware) during the offline times and it saves runtime from the drive itself preserving it's lifespan. Speeds on the drive are exactly as expected and are easily enough for normal use. The drive does get bit warm because it's only convection cooled so I don't recommend you enclose it too much for it can reduce lifespan. I noticed that the drive doesn't seem to like to go to sleep while the computer is on no matter how long it sits untouched but I suspect it may be windows causing this but changing various settings never resolved the issue. Roughly every 5 seconds the drive makes a small thump sound/vibration that can be heard only in a very quiet room but this is confirmed normal operation and it's actually a method of self preservation. If the sound bothers you then I don't suggest you use the drive as a pillow to sleep on as its really very quiet and the sound is a deep note so it does not carry at all (note: I am 28 and my hearing is very good and it still doesn't bother me). General Drive Tips: Hard drives are extremely sensitive to movement while operating and I strongly recommend against moving one at all while it is on. Unplug the drive from power before moving it and NEVER allow an operating drive to tip over. Also never assume any drive or storage device of any kind (HDD, SSD, USB Stick, CD, etc...) is safe from failure and thus never store anything important on only a single drive. If you can't afford to lose it you certainly can afford to save it more than one place.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020 by Ari
Lots of space, has been quite reliable.
Memory Storage Capacity: 12 TB
Number of Items: 1
I've been using this for a media server's storage for over a year now and it has been pretty flawless. It just sits on the floor next to my little mini-pc that runs linux and several docker containers for serving media. It's quiet for the most part and it has been on for over a year straight and has been pretty heavily used and so far no issues. 12TB is a fair amount of space for my use case and I'm quite happy with this purchase.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2026 by Brad
For the price, fantastic
Memory Storage Capacity: 12 TB
Number of Items: 1
So far, so good. I’ve never had an issue with WD external hard drives.
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2026 by Claus R. Martel
pretty good support
Memory Storage Capacity: 12 TB
Number of Items: 1
I bought this in May 2023. It's now Dec 2024. I've been getting an error when I try to transfer files to the device. I'm unable to repair it with Windows. I can't update a driver on the external hard drive (WD doesn't provide one). I contacted chat support who helped me find the serial number, provided a UPS label to ship the drive to them for replacement & told me when the warranty period expires. At the end of the long chat, the drive began working. Turns out, I use Carbonite online back up. This background process likely interfered with my ability to access the drive for file transfer. Once it was done, I could use it again. I appreciate Trevor's customer help support. My UPS label & replacement is good for 30 days if the problem arises again. (Update: I scheduled a support call with Trevor which was supposed to be later today at 330. He never called.)
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Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024 by LTS
Good product at a decent price
Memory Storage Capacity: 12 TB
Number of Items: 1
Have been using the drive for some time now and it has been reliable and good transfer speed.
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2026 by Keith B. Perry
12TB offers best bang for the buck -- Fast Quiet Reliable
Memory Storage Capacity: 12 TB
Number of Items: 1
in terms of dollars per gigabyte, at the time I purchased these, the 12 TB was the best value. Assuming that you are not substantially space constrained (shelf space). With these high density drives reliability is always a primary concern too. they really push the boundaries of what is feasible as they continue to push the capacity higher and higher. Which is why for a long time I avoided such monsters. But these have been around for long enough now that I feel more comfortable buying them. I used a program called BADBLOCKS and let it run tests continuously for about 5 days (every sector read/write multiple times) before deciding to put these bad boys into use. One of the big problems with these high capacity drives is the amount of time that it takes to move data in and out of them. So I was very happy to see that they have increased the throughput to a sustained 200 Megabytes per second Read/Write. Of course actual access times vary due to many factors but on large files USB3 that is what I was seeing. So Really Happy About That. There is an endless debate about which is better (more reliable) Seagate or Western Digital. I have found WD to be very reliable, I can't tell you which one is more reliable But I tend to avoid Seagate because some of their drives are/were very slow for me. Only time will tell about the ultimate reliability, but these passed my tests with flying colors and I have some WD 8TB drives that are about 4 years old without any problems. (I'm only using these drives for backups so not super stressing them). Remember folks.... You need to make at least two copies of everything ( 2 drives) and if it is something that you really care about then make 3 copies and take one offsite. I have seen far too many horror stories of people who's backups failed for various reasons. These drives will get the job done.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022 by Erik
Worked well for my purposes
Memory Storage Capacity: 12 TB
Number of Items: 1
I cannot believe I have not yet submitted a review for this item! I had problems with a NAS and I needed to completely reformat its content. Before I could do that, I need to save the present (read-only) content. This extraordinarily large USB, external drive, did a good job of holding all the contents while I rebuilt the file system of the NAS
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Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2025 by Jerome Whelan
Arrived promptly
Memory Storage Capacity: 12 TB
Number of Items: 1
Working well as backup storage and media storage.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2026 by Glenn Brumfield