The WD Elements 8TB external hard drive is down to $114.99 on Amazon. This price is also matched at Newegg. Other retailers like B&H are selling it for around $130. Today's drop is the lowest price we've seen on the 8TB version.
Storage and Space
WD Elements 8TB external hard drive
The high-capacity drive uses USB 3.0 for fast data transfers. With 8TB of space you'll be able to store all your favorite media from photos to music and movies and more. It's also plug-and-play with Windows PCs and has a two-year warranty from WD.
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The desktop drive is plug-and-play so is super simple to use. It is compatible with Windows right out of the box, but if you want it to work with Mac you'll have to reformat it. Remember that reformatting erases the data, so be sure to do this before you actually start using the drive.
The connection is USB 3.0. That explains its wide compatibility, but it also allows for super fast data transfers up to 5 Gbps. With all that space, you'll want some fast speeds so you can transfer everything as quick as possible.
Use this hard drive as a backup. It should be large enough for your entire system. Since it's not internal, it can serve as a secondary place to keep all your data safe. Or you can just use it as a central location for all of your media. Keep all your photos and movies in one place.
WD backs it up with a two-year warranty. It has 4.6 stars out of 5 based on 3,567 user reviews
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