Technology
August 31, 2024 - 06:51

WD Elements: 6TB in the palm of your hand #Openyourbox

by EntrepreNerd

The WD Elements 6TB is an external hard drive that offers large capacity, ideal for those who work with large-sized files, such as designers, video editors, or anyone who needs to store large volumes of data.

#AbreTuCaja del WD Elements 6TB - Review by Pikles

One of the major current problems is information storage. Databases, programming, graphics, photographs, videos, and other files (excluding games, movies, and series) need to be stored effectively and securely. Herein lies a new option that could be interesting for everyone, and even more so for professionals, entrepreneurs, and VCs.

Pablo "Mr. Pikles" Flores had the opportunity to open the box of this new utility gadget and this is the analysis about it.

Capacity and Storage

The 6TB WD Elements stands out primarily for its storage capacity. With 6 terabytes available, you can save practically anything you can think of.

I was able to transfer all the information from my hard drives and my computer to the WD Elements, and still, I did not manage to fill more than two and a half terabytes.
Pablo "Pikles" Flores

This demonstrates that, even for users with large volumes of data, this disk offers a more than sufficient solution.

Transfer Speed

The data transfer speed of the WD Elements 6TB is top notch: it features USB 3.0 connectivity, which allows for a transfer speed of up to 5 gigabytes per second.

"I transferred 2 and a half terabytes in just four hours, which is impressive considering that the system initially estimated it would take 12 hours," says our reviewer.

Plug and Play and Additional Software.

Another interesting feature is its Plug and Play capability. You simply connect the hard drive to your computer and it's ready to use, without the need for complicated configurations.

On this matter, upon arrival and connection, the external hard drive is compatible with WD Discovery software, which facilitates file transfers and allows it to be linked with cloud storage services such as Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox.

HDD vs SSD.

It's important to note that the WD Elements is a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), which means it uses rotating magnetic platters to store data. This technology has been the standard for decades due to its high capacity and low cost per gigabyte, although it is slower and more prone to physical damage than SSDs (Solid State Drives).

The ideal for us at Entreprenerd is to be able to combine this type of storage with an SSD disk or memory, which is more resistant to movement and faster, it can be a good option, in case one has the financial resources to have double storage or backup ways.

Portability with Care.

Advantage and disadvantage at the same time: While the WD Elements is compact and easy to store, it's crucial to take into account its technology & durability.

"This product has a two-year warranty," says Pablo Flores in our video review, which provides a certain peace of mind, but due to the nature of the HDD, it is advisable to keep it in a fixed place to avoid possible damage by movement.

Freak Data

If you think about how many things can be stored with 6TB of information... we can do the following exercise. According to Dropbox, an average user stores photos, videos, and documents.

In that context, 1 TB allows for storage

250,000 photos taken with a 12MP camera; or
250 movies or 500 hours of HD video; or
6.5 million pages of documents, usually stored as Office files, PDFs, and presentations.

Then, if we take that to 6TB... and multiply by six, we're talking about:

1,500,000 photos taken with a 12MP camera; or
1,500 movies or 3,000 hours of HD video; or
Approximately 40 million pages of documents, in Office formats, PDF and/or presentations.

Conclusion.

The WD Elements 6TB is a super interesting storage solution for those who need to back up a large amount of data and be able to back up those files.
We believe that it can be -in the ecosystem of new businesses- ideal for programmers, designers, photographers, journalists; as well as CEOs and VCs.
Sure, it can be attractive for anyone who needs a small-sized backup option, because it literally fits in the palm of the hand.