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Black rectangular portable hard drive with rounded edges, USB-A cable attached

Western Digital

Western Digital WDBEPK0020BBK-WESN 2TB portable hard drive

SKU CH-05VS-TTYT7 MPN WDBEPK0020BBK-WESN

A 2 TB portable USB 3.2 Gen 1 hard drive with plug-and-play setup and a 5 Gbps cable

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Interface typeUSB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible)
  • Setup requirementsFormatted NTFS for Windows 10, 8.1 and 7 Reformatting may be
  • Product colorBlack
  • Key featuresEffortless Expandability This plug-and-play hard drive lets
  • Product dimensions4.33 in × 3.21 in × 0.6 in
  • Plug-and-play expansion in seconds with USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface
  • 2TB capacity stores photos, videos and documents on the go
  • Fast data transfer via SuperSpeed USB-A cable rated at 5Gbps
  • Compact 4.33" x 3.21" x 0.60" design weighs only 0.34 lb
  • Enclosure uses over 50% post-consumer recycled plastic for sustainability

Portable 2 TB USB 3.2 Gen 1 drive

This Western Digital Elements SE drive adds 2 TB of storage to any Windows 10, 8.1 or 7 computer through a single USB-A connection. It arrives formatted NTFS and requires no external power supply. The compact black enclosure measures 4.33" x 3.21" x 0.60" and weighs 0.34 lb, making it easy to carry alongside a laptop.

Plug-and-play cable and management software

The box includes a SuperSpeed USB-A cable rated at 5 Gbps and a quick install guide so the drive works immediately after connection. WD software for device management is also supplied, allowing basic drive monitoring and configuration without downloading additional utilities. Reformatting may be required for operating systems other than Windows.

Mechanical USB 3.0 storage, not an SSD

This product uses a traditional spinning hard drive behind a USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface, so sustained transfer rates are limited by mechanical latency. Buyers who need the low access times or silent operation of solid-state storage should consider a different technology.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Portable USB Hard Drives, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $60.99
Cheaper than about 67% of the 365 comparable items (median $108.99).
Total capacity 2 TB
Typical for this category: the median of 239 items is 2 TB.
Price per TB $30.50 per TB
Cheaper than about 90% of the 239 comparable items (median $51.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameWD
Product lineElements SE
Model nameWDBEPK0020BBK-WESN
Total capacity2 TB
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Interface typeUSB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible)
Size & build
Product dimensions4.33 in × 3.21 in × 0.6 in
Product weight0.34 lb (0.15 kg)
Shipping weight0.23 kg
Package size147 × 102 × 41 mm
In the box
In the box• WD Elements® Portable hard drive
• SuperSpeed USB-A cable (5 Gbit/s)
• Software1 for device management
• Quick install guide

Questions about this item

Does the 2TB Elements SE drive need any periodic maintenance such as firmware updates or lubrication?

No routine maintenance is required; the drive is plug-and-play with no user-serviceable parts.

What is the first limit reached during sustained transfers on the USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface?

The practical ceiling is the 5Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1 link, which caps sustained throughput well below the drive's internal speed.

How much noise and heat does the black 2TB unit produce when running all day?

It operates silently with only faint seek clicks and stays cool to the touch thanks to the low-power 2.5-inch mechanism.

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