WD 3TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0

by Western Digital

WD 3TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 — was the #93 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 2018.

About this hard drive

  • The WD Elements desktop hard disk drive with USB 3.0 offers reliable, high capacity, add-on storage, fast data transfer rates, and universal connectivity with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 devices. The drive’s features up to 20TB capacity
  • IMPROVE PC PERFORMANCE When your internal drive is almost full, your PC slows down. Don’t delete files – free up space on your internal drive by transferring files to your WD Elements HDD desktop storage and get your computer moving again
  • STORE MORE OF WHAT's IMPORTANT. With capacities up to 20TB, the WD Elements desktop hard disk drive helps you store more photos, videos, music, and files
  • FAST TRANSFER RATES. When connected to a USB 3.0 port, the WD Elements desktop hard disk drive delivers fast data transfer rates
  • PLUG-AND-PLAY SIMPLICITY. The WD Elements Desktop Hard Drive works right out-of-the-box with Windows 10+ PCs – just plug into the USB port to instantly add storage.
  • USB 3.0 AND USB 2.0 COMPATABILIY With this single drive, you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backwards-compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well.
  • WD QUALITY INSIDE AND OUT. We build the drive to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. Then, we help protect with a durable enclosure designed for style and protection

Details

Peak position#93 (of 1 year charting)
Charted2018
CategoryData Storage › External Data Storage › External Hard Drives
PublisherWestern Digital
Price range£52.09 – £287.51 (all time)

Price history

Amazon UK price history for WD 3TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0

Price history chart by Keepa.

In the charts

In 2018 it finished at #93 in Amazon UK’s annual Top 100 hard drives. That year’s #1 was Seagate Expansion Portable 1 TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEA1000400) by Seagate.

Around it in 2018

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FAQs

Was "WD 3TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0" a bestseller?
WD 3TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 — was the #93 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 2018.

What was the best-selling hard drive of 2018?
"Seagate Expansion Portable 1 TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEA1000400)" by Seagate was the #1 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 2018. "WD 3TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0" finished at #93 that year.

What other hard drives by Western Digital were bestsellers?
"WD Blue 1TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB Cache, 2 Year Warranty" (peak #2, 2016–2023); "WD 1 TB Elements Portable Hard Drive" (peak #2, 2017–2026); "WD 2TB Elements portable external hard drive, USB 3.0 interface, portable external storage, Plug-and-Play, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1, Formatted for PC and Mac, Black" (peak #3, 2017–2024); "WD Red 3TB 3.5 Inch NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM - WD30EFRX" (peak #5, 2016–2020); "WD 4TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black" (peak #6, 2025–2026).