WD 1TB Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Description.

The Elements drive quickly backs up and retrieves files by utilizing USB 3.0 technology and draws power from a USB bus-powered port on your device, meaning that it requires no other additional external power source. Automatic data backups have also been simplified with free software that lets you create scheduled backup times. The WD Elements drive is protected by a limited worldwide warranty and a USB 3.0 cable is included.

Maximum Transfer Rates.

When connected to a USB 3.0 port, WD Elements portable storage delivers increased performance for data transfers. Transfer a full-length HD movie in a fraction of the time it takes with USB 2.0

USB 3.0 and 2.0 Compatibility.

Works with USB 3.0 devices and is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices

High Capacity, Small Enclosure.

The small, lightweight design offers high-capacity storage, making WD Elements portable storage a viable companion for value-conscious consumers who want to take their important files with them

Free Trial of WD SmartWare Pro Backup Software.

WD Elements includes a free trial version of WD SmartWare Pro backup software. With it you can back up files to the local WD Elements drive or you can back up to the cloud using your Dropbox account

Improve PC Performance.

When your internal hard drive is almost full, your PC slows down. Don’t delete files. Free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to your WD Elements and get your PC moving again

WD Quality.

WD knows your data is important to you and builds the internal components of the drive to demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. The drive is then protected with a durable enclosure

Formatted for Windows.

Formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows 10, 8.1, and 7. It can also be reformatted for Mac