The WD WD Elements 2TB Portable HDD is a 2TB USB 3.2 GEN 1 External-HDD in new condition. It is in stock at $133.90 - $66.95/TB.
| Drive | Interface | Cond | $/TB | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD WD Elements 2TB Portable HDD | USB 3.0 | Refurb | $55.00 | $110.00 | Buy |
| WD WD My Passport 2TB Portable HDD | USB 3.1 | Refurb | $57.64 | $115.28 | Buy |
| WD WD My Passport 2TB Portable HDD | USB 3.1 | Refurb | $58.28 | $116.56 | Buy |
| WD WD Elements 2TB Portable HDD | USB | New | $59.19 | $118.38 | Buy |
All 2TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.
Part of the WD line we track.
The WD WD Elements 2TB Portable HDD is a 2TB USB 3.2 GEN 1 enterprise drive at $66.95/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.
Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 36% of them (21 of 58). The cheapest we can currently buy is $29.16/TB; the middle of the market is $48.78/TB.
These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.
This USB 3.2 GEN 1 cartridge requires a compatible USB 3.2 GEN 1 tape drive. USB 3.2 GEN 1 drives can also read the previous LTO generation.
BaFe (Barium Ferrite) tape media has an archival life of 30+ years when stored in controlled conditions (18-26ยฐC, 20-50% humidity). Store tapes vertically and avoid magnetic fields.
Yes. LTO is an open standard. This cartridge works in any USB 3.2 GEN 1-compatible standalone drive or automated tape library regardless of manufacturer.