WD Elements Desktop 12TB
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WD Elements Desktop 12TB
Choose your external hard drive HDD:
12 TB
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Retail price
€ 289,99€ 242,-
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€ 314,99€ 269,99
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€ 399,99€ 329,99
Retail price
€ 309,99€ 266,95
€ 363,90
12 TB
14 TB
18 TB
8 TB
20 TB
Black
Black
Black
Gray
Black
Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
USB-C
Micro USB-B (3.0 form)
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows
Linux, Mac, Windows
ChromeOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
According to our external hard drive HDD expert
Store all your precious photos, documents, and media files with the WD Elements Desktop 12TB. Thanks to its slim design, this 3.5-inch external hard drive takes up little space on your desk. The Elements Desktop is specially designed for Windows computers, but you can also use it with Apple devices if you format the drive. You can back up your entire PC without installation, or transfer your movie collection and vacation photos so they're safely stored. Data is transferred via USB 3.0, which is up to 10x faster than USB 2.0. The drive includes a USB 3.0 cable. In addition, the drive is shockproof. So if it happens to fall off the table, your files remain undamaged.
Total storage capacity | 12 TB | |
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Hard drive type | 3.5 inches | |
Color | Black | |
Type of USB port | Micro USB-B (3.0 form) | |
Formatted for operating system | Linux, Windows | |
Backup feature |
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You can't say anything about reliability after a week.. I've had WD HD's that gave up after a month and a year, but also that have still been soliciting happily for 11 years.. What immediately struck me was the considerable vibration of the box. I already have a foam rubber mat under it .. very disturbing. Furthermore, it jumps into sleep mode really quickly and of course it takes a few seconds to get out (long enough to call it disturbing) It is connected to a Mac (in hindsight I would have preferred to have it attached to my Linux server with EXT filesystem) but re-installing 8tb... you don't just do that! Mac has been having a hard time with Samba shares for quite some time now .. so accessing remotely is possible but with a bit of nonsense (not WD's fault) Ultimately, I'm afraid this disc won't last long. Vibration is not a positive property of a hard disk.
Roel Koster
12 March 2021
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The External hard drive is relatively loud, contains an HDD similar to an Ultrastar model. The only difference with an ultra-rigid model is the label and the speed (5400 RPM for this version)
Stan
13 May 2021
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Large storage space and speed and reliability
Fouad Zanaki
24 December 2020
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Product number | 858169 |
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Manufacturer code | WDBWLG0120HBK-EESN |
Brand | Western Digital |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Total storage capacity | 12 TB | |
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Cache memory | 64 MB | |
Hard drive type | 3.5 inches | |
Formatted for operating system | Linux, Windows | |
Safety class | High-end |
Shockproof | ||
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Dustproof | ||
On/off switch | ||
Backup feature | ||
Protected memory (USB) |
Width | 4,8 cm | |
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Depth | 13,5 cm | |
Height | 16,6 cm | |
Weight | 1 kg | |
Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Rugged casing |
USB port | ||
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Type of USB port | Micro USB-B (3.0 form) | |
Thunderbolt connector |
