--- product_id: 248609829 title: "WD 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black" brand: "wd" price: "€ 853.88" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Wd" url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/248609829-wd-18tb-elements-desktop-external-hard-drive-usb-3-0 store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # USB 3.0 fast transfer 18TB massive storage Shock-resistant durability WD 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black **Brand:** wd **Price:** € 853.88 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💼 Elevate your workspace with storage that works as hard as you do. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** WD 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black by wd - **How much does it cost?** € 853.88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/248609829-wd-18tb-elements-desktop-external-hard-drive-usb-3-0) ## Best For - wd enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted wd brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Built to Last:** Shock-resistant design ensures your data stays safe and secure. - • **Massive 18TB Capacity:** Store your entire digital life without compromise. - • **Blazing USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience rapid file transfers that keep up with your workflow. - • **Universal Compatibility:** Seamlessly connects with USB 3.0 & 2.0 devices for ultimate flexibility. - • **Plug-and-Play Simplicity:** Instantly expand your storage—no tech skills required. ## Overview The WD Elements Desktop External Hard Drive offers a massive 18TB of reliable storage with fast USB 3.0 connectivity, designed for professionals needing effortless, high-capacity backup and file management. Its shock-resistant build and plug-and-play setup make it a durable, hassle-free solution to boost PC performance and safeguard your digital assets. ## Description From the manufacturer High capacity in a sleek design The sleek design offers up to 22TB(1A) capacity, making WD Elements HDD desktop storage the ideal solution for easy, add-on storage of your important photos, music, videos, and files. 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. 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 PCs – just plug into the USB port to instantly add storage. USB 3.0 & USB 2.0 Compatibile With this single drive, you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backwards-compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well. Formatted for Windows 10+ The WD Elements desktop hard disk drive is formatted NTFS and compatible with Windows 10+ and can be reformatted for Mac. Comparison Metric WD Elements Desktop WD My Book Desktop WD My Book Duo Desktop WD Elements Portable Will this drive WD Elements Desktop work with my Xbox or PS4? What about my Mac or PC? Yes, however, it’s best suited for PC or Mac. For the best gaming experience, we recommend the WD_BLACK D50, which is designed for optimal compatibility with Xbox/PS5/PS4. Will this drive WD Elements Desktop work with my Xbox or PS4? What about my Mac or PC? Yes, however, it’s best suited for PC or Mac. For the best gaming experience, we recommend the WD_BLACK D50, which is designed for optimal compatibility with Xbox/PS5/PS4. I'm not computer savvy, is the set-up easy? Setup is simple! Plug the drive into a USB Type-A 3.0 or 2.0 port using the included USB Type-A cable and open your device’s file manager, such as File Explorer or Finder. I'm not computer savvy, is the set-up easy? Setup is simple! Plug the drive into a USB Type-A 3.0 or 2.0 port using the included USB Type-A cable and open your device’s file manager, such as File Explorer or Finder. Do you need a battery for the drive to work? The Elements Desktop drive is powered with the included AC adapter. There is no battery or battery replacement to worry about. Do you need a battery for the drive to work? The Elements Desktop drive is powered with the included AC adapter. There is no battery or battery replacement to worry about. What needs to be done to format this device for mac? To easily reformat to Mac, plug in the drive, open your Mac’s Disk Utility application, and follow the steps from there. Please note, this will erase any data on the drive. What needs to be done to format this device for mac? To easily reformat to Mac, plug in the drive, open your Mac’s Disk Utility application, and follow the steps from there. Please note, this will erase any data on the drive. Review: Great WD140EMFZ drives, easy to set up, huge storage in a single drive with huge potential uses... - I bought 2x 14TB HDD for £190 on desertcart Prime Day sale as a upgrade to my home server (and backup server) storage. Each machine was running a 8TB Toshiba, 4TB WD and 4TB Seagate. Intention is to eventually replace one of the 4TBs from each machine. But for now, they are running plugged into the USB ports. The drives arrived safely boxed and plugging in and switching on was very easy, with no drivers required. I reformatted them and copied the data from one the 4TB drives over. This was particularly painful and took about 2 days over the USB interface, achieving around 36MByte/s when I was checking which wasn't really USB 3.0 speed but more USB 2 speed. Though this could be down to my ageing servers rather than the drives. The drives themselves ran with relatively little noise, I'd say there were quieter in the enclosure than my Toshiba 8TB drives were inside my PC cases! The drives themselves did get quite warm, but not hot, certainly less warm than the Toshibas (though those did run hot) Once these bed in for a few more days and I've copied my data across, I will test my next plan and update the review accordingly... Update 20 Oct 2020: Having opened up the case, the drives are 14TB WD140EMFZ drives. I've "shucked" the drives out and attached them directly to the SATA connectors on my PCs. This has then yielded the full potential of the performance of these drives. I've sequential read of around 190MByte/s transfer speeds now which is pretty damn good considering it's in a 5 year old PC. Perfectly adequate for a PC storage drive or NAS drive. Random Read/Write is pretty bad, but in this age, spinning disks really are not the solution for such operations and I suggest you get yourself a cheap SSD for that sort of usage. Update 17 Nov 2020: These drives have been running flawlessly for a month now. My backup server had a PSU failure and upon replacing PSU, the drive (and others) carried on working falwlessly. To answer a comment. These drives when shucked out are exactly the same as form factor and data and power connectivity as any standard SATA internal 3.5" drive. screw holes etc are all in standard places. Update 23 Apr 2021: These drives have now been running for 6 months. I've upgrade my backup server and now both machines are running 24/7. Both 14TB drives still seem fine with currently no indications of any issues. Hopefully, touch wood this will keep going this way for a long time... Review: Superb drive - For the size the price is excellent. I copied 16TB across from 2 Macs in 1 day. So speed and data reliability is excellent. Comes with Acronis which was a pleasant surprise. You do need the WD drive connected to use/configure Acronis. Overall superb drive for all my backup data. ## Features - 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 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08KY32HFR | | Best Sellers Rank | 1,133 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 12 in External Hard Drives | | Box Contents | AC adapter, Quick Start Guide, USB Cable, WD Elements Desktop hard drive | | Brand | WD | | Brand Name | WD | | Cache Memory Installed Size | 18 | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Desktop | | Connectivity technology | USB | | Customer Package Type | FFP | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 19,612 Reviews | | Digital Storage Capacity | 18 TB | | Digital storage capacity | 18 TB | | Enclosure Material | Polycarbonate | | Form Factor | 3.5-inch | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00718037878911 | | Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches | | Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.0 | | Hard disk form factor | 3.5 Inches | | Hard disk interface | USB 3.0 | | Hard-Drive Size | 18 TB | | Hardware Connectivity | USB 3.0 | | Hardware Platform | PC | | Installation Type | External Hard Drive | | Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 16.5L x 13.5W x 4.8Th centimetres | | Item Weight | 500 Grams | | Manufacturer | Western Digital | | Manufacturer Part Number | WDBWLG0180HBK-EESN | | Media Speed | 120 MB/s | | Model Name | WD Elements Desktop | | Model Number | WDBWLG0180HBK-EESN | | Network Connectivity Technology | USB | | Number of Items | 1 | | Product Features | Shock Resistant | | Product Warranty | 2 year manufacturer | | Special feature | Shock Resistant | | Specific Uses For Product | Personal | | UPC | 718037878911 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** WD - **Colour:** Black - **Compatible devices:** Desktop - **Connectivity technology:** USB - **Digital storage capacity:** 18 TB - **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk - **Hard disk form factor:** 3.5 Inches - **Hard disk interface:** USB 3.0 - **Installation type:** External Hard Drive - **Special feature:** Shock Resistant ## Images ![WD 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MDGnNGWYL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Will this drive WD Elements Desktop work with my Xbox or PS4? What about my Mac or PC?** A: Yes, however, it’s best suited for PC or Mac. For the best gaming experience, we recommend the WD_BLACK D50, which is designed for optimal compatibility with Xbox/PS5/PS4. **Q: I'm not computer savvy, is the set-up easy?** A: Setup is simple! Plug the drive into a USB Type-A 3.0 or 2.0 port using the included USB Type-A cable and open your device’s file manager, such as File Explorer or Finder. **Q: Do you need a battery for the drive to work?** A: The Elements Desktop drive is powered with the included AC adapter. There is no battery or battery replacement to worry about. **Q: What needs to be done to format this device for mac?** A: To easily reformat to Mac, plug in the drive, open your Mac’s Disk Utility application, and follow the steps from there. Please note, this will erase any data on the drive. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great WD140EMFZ drives, easy to set up, huge storage in a single drive with huge potential uses... *by J***C on 17 October 2020* I bought 2x 14TB HDD for £190 on Amazon Prime Day sale as a upgrade to my home server (and backup server) storage. Each machine was running a 8TB Toshiba, 4TB WD and 4TB Seagate. Intention is to eventually replace one of the 4TBs from each machine. But for now, they are running plugged into the USB ports. The drives arrived safely boxed and plugging in and switching on was very easy, with no drivers required. I reformatted them and copied the data from one the 4TB drives over. This was particularly painful and took about 2 days over the USB interface, achieving around 36MByte/s when I was checking which wasn't really USB 3.0 speed but more USB 2 speed. Though this could be down to my ageing servers rather than the drives. The drives themselves ran with relatively little noise, I'd say there were quieter in the enclosure than my Toshiba 8TB drives were inside my PC cases! The drives themselves did get quite warm, but not hot, certainly less warm than the Toshibas (though those did run hot) Once these bed in for a few more days and I've copied my data across, I will test my next plan and update the review accordingly... Update 20 Oct 2020: Having opened up the case, the drives are 14TB WD140EMFZ drives. I've "shucked" the drives out and attached them directly to the SATA connectors on my PCs. This has then yielded the full potential of the performance of these drives. I've sequential read of around 190MByte/s transfer speeds now which is pretty damn good considering it's in a 5 year old PC. Perfectly adequate for a PC storage drive or NAS drive. Random Read/Write is pretty bad, but in this age, spinning disks really are not the solution for such operations and I suggest you get yourself a cheap SSD for that sort of usage. Update 17 Nov 2020: These drives have been running flawlessly for a month now. My backup server had a PSU failure and upon replacing PSU, the drive (and others) carried on working falwlessly. To answer a comment. These drives when shucked out are exactly the same as form factor and data and power connectivity as any standard SATA internal 3.5" drive. screw holes etc are all in standard places. Update 23 Apr 2021: These drives have now been running for 6 months. I've upgrade my backup server and now both machines are running 24/7. Both 14TB drives still seem fine with currently no indications of any issues. Hopefully, touch wood this will keep going this way for a long time... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb drive *by J***N on 10 April 2026* For the size the price is excellent. I copied 16TB across from 2 Macs in 1 day. So speed and data reliability is excellent. Comes with Acronis which was a pleasant surprise. You do need the WD drive connected to use/configure Acronis. Overall superb drive for all my backup data. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good fast, easy to use external drive *by L***T on 24 May 2026* I'm very happy with this drive. Cloud storage wasn't working for me, and this is a perfect and cheaper solution. Quiet, capacious, and speedy file transfers. Plug and play, everything was smooth and easy. I backed up 15 tb in 6 hours. I have spent a year trying to do this on the cloud, and still hadn't finished. Synchronisation is also much simpler. If you have redundancy on your external drives (at least two copies of everything) if one drive fails you just replace it. ## Frequently Bought Together - WD 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black - WD 5TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - WDBU6Y0050BBK-WESN --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/248609829-wd-18tb-elements-desktop-external-hard-drive-usb-3-0](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/248609829-wd-18tb-elements-desktop-external-hard-drive-usb-3-0) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-11*