WD Elements Desktop

8 TB
Price in EUR including VAT
EUR24,42/1TB
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Product details

WD Elements desktop hard drives with USB 3.0 offer reliable, high-capacity auxiliary storage, ultra-high data transfer rates, universal connectivity. With this one drive, you have both compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices. When connected to a USB 3.0 port, the WD Elements desktop hard drive provides ultra-fast data transfer. When the internal hard disk reaches its capacity limits, your PC slows down.

Key specifications

Form factor
3.5"
Interface
USB 3.0
Power supply
Electrical connection
Number of hard disks included
1 x
Item number
10144863

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
WDBWLG0080HBK-EESN
Release date
11.7.2018

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
8 TB
Data storage interface
USB 3.0
Form factor
3.5"
Number of hard disks included
1 x
File format
NTFS

Power supply

Power supply
Electrical connection

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
USB cable
Wall wart

Product dimensions

Weight
1243 g
Height
165.80 mm
Width
48 mm
Length
135 mm

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30-day right of return
Return policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «External hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 5.Intenso
    0,6 %
  • 5.Seagate
    0,6 %
  • 5.WD
    0,6 %
  • 8.LaCie
    0,8 %
  • 9.Verbatim
    1,4 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Toshiba
    0 days
  • 1.Verbatim
    0 days
  • 4.WD
    3 days
  • 5.Seagate
    4 days
  • 6.SanDisk Professional
    5 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «External hard drives» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.WD
    0,9 %
  • 2.LaCie
    1,1 %
  • 3.Adata
    1,3 %
  • 4.Toshiba
    1,4 %
  • 4.Transcend
    1,4 %

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingGood76/100
Very good83/100
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Rank 5 out of 8Computer BildTest Externe Festplatten (3,5 Zoll)ReleaseFebruary 2023
  • PositiveHohes Tempo bei der Datenübertragung
  • NegativeEtwas große Bauweise

Elements heißen bei WD die günstigen Festplatten – da wird an der Ausstattung gespart. Einzige Besonderheit ist eine Einschalttaste. Das Tempo der Elements ist hoch, erreicht aber nicht das Tempo des Testsiegers. Die WD gibt es in besonders vielen Speichergrößen, bis zu 20 Terabyte sind möglich – die kosten dann allerdings satte 450 Euro.

This test report belongs to a different type: Elements Desktop (10 TB)
Good70/100
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Rank 2 out of 6Computer BildFestplattentest: SSD gegen HDD ? die perfekte Festplatte für jede AufgabeReleaseSeptember 2016

Large, heavy, but with a whopping 4 terabytes, the test winner among the 3.5-inch models offers a lot of storage: The Memory Center 4TB from Intenso is the only classic hard drive that, thanks to its high speed, just managed to achieve a ?good? rating. final score. Among the small 2.5-inch hard drives, the Transcend StoreJet 25M3 (1 terabyte*) and the Verbatim Store ?n?...