Western Digital Elements Portable external hard drive 4 TB 2.5" USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black

SKU
WDBU6Y0040BBK-WESN
£111.08 £92.57
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4TB, 2.5", USB 3.0, Black
More Information
HDD capacity 4000 GB
HDD size 2.5 "
Product colour Black
USB version 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
SKU WDBU6Y0040BBK-WESN
EAN 0718037855981
Manufacturer Western Digital
Availability Y
Product Family Elements
SIMPLE, FAST AND PORTABLE

Reliable, easy to use high-capacity storage to go.

High-capacity in a Sleek Design

With up to 2TB capacity in a lightweight design, this drive is the ideal companion for users on the go.

Power up with USB 3.0

USB 3.0 connectivity means you can power up without carrying a bulky power cord and plug.

Plug-and-play Simplicity

Works right out of the box with Windows® PC — just plug into the USB port to instantly add storage.

WD QUALITY INSIDE AND OUT

For years, millions of people worldwide have trusted their data to WD hard drives, and our first concern is to reliably store that data. So we build the drive to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance and long-term reliability.

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.
Data transmission
USB data transfer rates480,5000 Mbit/s
Performance
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
USB data transfer rates480,5000 Mbit/s
Plug and PlayYes
Mac operating systems supportedYes
Wi-FiNo
Software
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedYes
Hard drive
File format systemNTFS
HDD size2.5"
HDD capacity4 TB
TypeHDD
Ports & interfaces
USB connectorUSB
Thunderbolt technologyNo
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates480,5000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNo
Maximum data transfer rate5000 Mbit/s
Features
Product colourBlack
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Plug and PlayYes
Mac operating systems supportedYes
LED indicatorsYes
Design
Product colourBlack
LED indicatorsYes
Power
Bus poweredUSB
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions
Weight231.3 g
Width82 mm
Depth110.4 mm
Height21 mm
Packaging data
User guideYes
Cables includedUSB
Technical details
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Product colourBlack
Plug and PlayYes
LED indicatorsYes
Wi-FiNo
Harmonized System (HS) code84717050
Packaging content
User guideYes
Cables includedUSB
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code84717050
Other features
Maximum data transfer rate5000 Mbit/s

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INSTANT, ADD-ON STORAGE
Reliable, high-capacity storage for ultrafast data transfers.
Massive Capacity
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