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WD Elements Desktop
10 TB
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The answer from WD support for me was:
"Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support. My name is Bill.
I understand that you would like to know more about the power switch on your WD Elements desktop device.
This power switch is designed to be used exclusively with WD Smartware Pro software for Windows.
However, this software is no longer available and is no longer distributed or supported. You can turn off the drive by unplugging the power cord after safely ejecting the drive from your computer."
This means that without the software mentioned above, you should no longer press the button on the back of "Elements".
PS: With Windows 10, since version 1809, it is no longer necessary to safely remove USB hard drives with "Eject". Since then, if you are no longer accessing the hard drive, you can simply unplug it.
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Hello
I have finally received it. A WD140EMFZ-11A0WA0 is installed.
Greetings
Former employee
6 years ago
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We were able to add it to our range: https://www.digitec.ch/fr/s1/product/wd-elements-desktop-12to-disques-durs-externes-12546726
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Housing made of plastic. When logged in, the disc runs; once logged out, it does not run (formatted for iMac). Doesn't get very warm. I am satisfied with it.
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Yes, in every situation.
Former employee
10 years ago
This model should normally work with USB 1.0 and 2.0, but very slowly.
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As the 16TB limit has been removed on Xbox, this hard drive should be compatible. However, one of these expansion cards would be best:
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With these, digital games can also be played directly. With standard SSDs and HDDs, games must first be moved to the main memory before they can be played, which can take a long time, particularly with an HDD.
Very good product still working in my home without any problem
digitec
2 months ago
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Yes, the Elements Desktop (12 TB) is compatible with Mac, but it comes NTFS formatted for Windows. For Mac use you have to reformat it, e.g. with Disk Utility on Mac OS Extended (Journaled). It will then work plug-and-play with USB 3.0.
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We source our products from different suppliers to ensure availability as far as possible. As soon as a supplier does not have the item in stock, we switch to a supplier with higher availability. As a result, both the sales units and the price may differ. We are happy to check this internally and adjust the details if necessary.
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You could try this: Delock USB 3.1 connection cable (0.50 m, USB 3.1, 36 W)
Without guarantee
digitec
6 months ago
Yes, the product is Mac-compatible, but reformatting is required. The drive comes in NTFS format for Windows by default, but can be re-used for macOS after reformatting.
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So hard disc noises are normal, but they are very quiet, no loud pops.
This appears to be correct. However, Western Digital does not specify which hard drives are used internally. It is common for "enterprise" grade hard drives from your link to be sold at a higher price than consumer products.
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Adapter to USB-C would also work (note throughput)
digitec
7 months ago
The hard drive does not switch on automatically when it is connected to the power supply as it has an on/off switch. You can therefore switch it on and off manually, which is suitable for use with SmartSwitch for backups.
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can probably be researched on the net
digitec
8 months ago
The hard drive uses CMR technology (Conventional Magnetic Recording) and has a speed of 7200 rpm.
These specifications are typical for the Western Digital Elements Desktop 8 TB models, which are designed for high performance and reliability. The 7200 rpm provides faster data access compared to slower 5400 rpm models. CMR technology is preferred for desktop hard drives as it offers better write performance and compatibility.
Unfortunately, the available product data does not explicitly state the recording technology (CMR or SMR) or the speed, but based on the model type and the usual features of WD Elements Desktop 8 TB hard drives, 7200 rpm and CMR is very likely.
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1 year ago
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The connection type of the external hard drive is a Micro-B connector. It is supplied with a micro USB to USB-A cable to establish a connection to a USB-A port.
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I notice that too. I don't know of a real alternative. Another negative thing I notice is that the large discs cannot be password-protected with the WD software. I have now encrypted them with Veracrypt. I still have an older My Book with 9TB, which is quieter and can be password-protected. But for over 20TB I have stocked up with WD Elements, so I can't help.
In this case, we will refer you to our Galaxus Assistant, which provides direct contact options so that you can be helped accordingly.
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I haven't had any problems so far. Of course, it's a mechanical hard drive, which is sometimes a little audible when it's running. Otherwise, exchange it...
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