Reliable body. Backup utilities. WD Security data protection system.
A workhorse that won't let you down
Elements Portable from WD gives the impression of a strong workhorse that is not trained in any tricks, but knows its business perfectly and will not let you down at the right moment. Of some notable advantages, one can only single out almost silent operation, so that it can be used without problems both in the office and at home.
Durable plastic housing
The case of the drive is made of strong plastic, in which the front side is matte with a small edging, and the back is rougher, so that it does not slip on the surface of the table or in the hands. In general, the disc looks minimalistic and restrained. Inside the case is a 4 TB HDD of WD's own production with a rotation speed of 5400 rpm, 8 MB of cache and decent read and write speeds. In the Crystaldiskmark test, the drive showed the same results at 108 MB / s for both reading and writing.
Convenient software for archiving and data protection
Among the small bonuses, it is worth highlighting the Auto Local & Cloud Backup utility, which allows you to set up data backup, including making a copy to the Dropbox cloud service. And the WD Security app allows you to use hardware-based encryption to protect data on the drive or simply “password” it. As the saying goes, there is no such thing as too much caution.
