WD Elements Desktop WDE1UBK10000 - hard drive - 1 TB - Hi-Speed USB

Description: The Western Digital Elements Desktop WDE1UBK10000 is a 1TB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $105.This hard drive attaches to a system though a USB 2.0 port.

Pros: Has a 1TB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this large a capacity is $260.

Cons: Has a 1 year warranty, which is less favorable than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Seagate FreeAgent Desktop, a 500TB hard drive at around $100, has a 5 year warranty.

Suitability: Suited for those who don't want to take apart their computer just to add more storage?just plug it in.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
• Part Number: WDE1UBK10000N

• General

• Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
• Width 4.9 in
• Depth 8 in
• Height 1.4 in
• Weight 2.2 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black
• Localization Canada, Latin America, United States

• Hard Drive

• Form Factor 3.5"
• Capacity 1 TB
• Interface Type Hi-Speed USB

• Performance

• Interface Transfer Rate 480 Mbps

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB
• Compatible Bays None
• Compatible Slots x None

• Power

• External Hard Drive Power Source Included AC adapter
• Power device type Power adapter

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included 1 x USB cable - External
• Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
• Compliant Standards RoHS, Plug and Play

• Software / System Requirements

• Min Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & support type 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

• Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 41 °F
• Max operating temperature 95 °F

Western Digital Corp.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.wdc.com/