WD 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black

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Even if you do not live in the US, you should be able to get it shipped although we haven't tried a lot of territories. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you real information about the best products and services. Sign up to receive daily breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis, deals and more from the world of tech. Both the Western Digital G-Drive 18TB and LaCie d2 Professional 18TB are perfect for storing massive quantities of data whilst offering very fast data access.

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Cost range will vary depending upon Service Level, type of device, cause of data loss, drive condition, and other factors.

By checking the box, you acknowledge Western Digital's Privacy Statement and agree to receive communication from Western Digital that includes newsletters, updates, and promotions related to Western Digital's products. Such data is accessed infrequently, therefore the drive performance becomes a less critical factor when choosing a drive. A desktop hard drive is a great addition to any desktop or laptop computer, offering either additional storage or space to backup your files. We know your data is important to you, so we build the drive inside to our demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. Use of an internal HDD in a RAID configuration or device will void the Data Recovery Plan purchased with the product.

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Note that due to the drives being mirrored the available disk capacity will be half that of the total, so a 24TB drive will be 12TB, 16TB will be 8TB, etc. Even though using only a 5400 RPM drive the USB 3 seemed fast enough for all but the most demanding tasks.This separation lowers the risk of data loss due to a significant event impacting your PC such as fire or theft. The design is pretty basic but the plastic case provides enough passive ventilation to keep it cool. The LaCie d2 Professional range of drives are popular for those looking for a combination of fast disk access and large capacity. Operational Data - represents data that is used to support your daily workflows, such as documents, images or videos. The sleek design offers up to 22TB 1 capacity, making WD Elements HDD desktop storage the ideal solution for easy, add-on storage of all your important photos, music, videos, and files.