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WD 5TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - WDBU6Y0050BBK-WESN

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Style: Portable


Capacity: 5TB


Features

  • High capacity in a small enclosure The small, lightweight design offers up to 6TB* capacity, making WD Elements portable hard drives the ideal companion for consumers on the go.
  • Plug-and-play expandability
  • Vast capacities up to 6TB[1] to store your photos, videos, music, important documents and more
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)

Description

Western Digital elements portable hard drives offer reliable, high-capacity storage, fast data transfer rates and universal connectivity with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 devices to back up your photos, videos and files on the go. The small, lightweight design offers up to 5TB capacity.

Digital Storage Capacity: 5 TB


Hard Disk Interface: USB 2.0/3.0


Connectivity Technology: USB


Brand: Western Digital


Special Feature: Portable


Hard Disk Form Factor: 2.5 Inches


Hard Disk Description: Mechanical Hard Disk


Compatible Devices: Laptop, Desktop, Tablet


Installation Type: External Hard Drive


Color: Black


Hard Drive: ‎5 TB Mechanical Hard Disk


Brand: ‎Western Digital


Series: ‎Elements Desktop


Item model number: ‎WDBU6Y0050BBK-WESN


Hardware Platform: ‎PC, Mac


Item Weight: ‎8.3 ounces


Product Dimensions: ‎4.35 x 3.23 x 0.82 inches


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎4.35 x 3.23 x 0.82 inches


Color: ‎Black


Flash Memory Size: ‎5


Hard Drive Interface: ‎USB 2.0/3.0


Hard Drive Rotational Speed: ‎1


Power Source: ‎Manual operation


Manufacturer: ‎‎Western Digital Technologies, Inc.


Language: ‎English


Country of Origin: ‎Thailand


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


Date First Available: ‎September 11, 2019


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