Questions about WD Elements

Yes, this is now possible from PS4 firmware 4.5.

No, this is (usually) not necessary.

But it also works for Windows 11, but I would choose a Seagate, because when you open the case, you have a real SATA III Seagate Barracuda in your hand. WD only uses USB hard drives (there is no internal SATA interface, so the drive cannot be used without a case). And for 17 francs more, you get 5 TB and not just 3 TB (also works with Windows 11). Seagate Basic (5 TB)

It makes absolutely no difference. The disk should be formatted as NTFS anyway (standard format for Windows devices), but if you want to connect it to a Mac later on, you should format it as FAT or exFAT, because macOS cannot read NTFS.

I use the HD with Photoshop CS6 and have no problems.

Since the USB interface is directly soldered on and thus there is no "exposable" SATA interface, there is no sensible way to do anything with this disk. My advice would be to back up the data as long as you can and replace it.

External drives must be at least 256GB and support USB 3.0 on Xbox One. Slower USB 2.0 drives are not supported. For most, 1TB externals provide a welcome boost, ideal for those on a budget. Making an upgrade to 2TB offers more flexibility, while 4TB and 8TB prove overkill for many. -With a drive in-hand, it's now time to connect it to Xbox One. Connect the drive to a vacant USB port using the included cable. Once automatically detected, follow the on-screen prompts, permitting the drive to be formatted. By using the external hard drive on Xbox One, all prior data is erased. Connect your external hard drive to an Xbox One USB port. An on-screen pop-up will display. Select Format storage device. Enter a name for the drive using the on-screen keyboard. Select Install new things here to automatically install future games on this drive. Select Format storage device. Now configured for Xbox One, future games, and apps automatically install to your external drive. -How to move Xbox One games to an external hard drive Xbox One Transfer. With your external drive installed and formatted, existing game installations can be moved. This allows games to take advantage of performance benefits without re-downloading over Xbox Live. Transferring all but the lowest-priority games. Open the Settings app on Xbox One. Navigate to the System tab. Select Storage. Scroll over to the right to select the drive to move content from. Select Transfer. Select items you plan to transfer. If moving all items, choose Select all. -Xbox One Transfer Choose Drive Choose Move selected to move the items between the console and drive. Choose the external drive. Press Move to initiate the transfer. After you're done moving your games, the "My Games & Apps" menu will now display the total combined free storage and percentage of used storage on the left side of the screen.

In principle, you can use any hard disk for this purpose. The important thing is that you use a hard disk format that is recognised by both operating systems, such as exFAT. Here is an interesting article: https://macnow.cc/festplatte-fuer-windows-und-mac-formatieren-2800/

If it's the power, the only option is to use a Y-cable like this one: Lindy USB 3.0 cable (A - Micro, 1m)

Where did you find the info? I find versions up to 5TB at the manufacturer: http://store.wdc.com/store/wdeu/en_IE/pd/ThemeID.22825600/productID.332359700

Yes, that works. You can also connect USB 3 to a 2 interface.

very, very likely (don't have this exact disk but countless other external wd drives and all contain the necessary cables)

I think not. The HD is intended as an external extension, which is rarely designed for continuous operation (24/7).

This is the form factor of the hard drives, which means that 3.5 inch hard drives are larger than 2.5 inch. The small one is just more handy, but I would always back up my photos on at least 2 hard drives if they mean a lot to you.

Yes there is! It's called WD My Book 3TB: WD My Book (3000GB) and it has an external power supply and 3.5 inch. Greetings