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title: "WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN"
brand: "western digital"
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# 1 TB storage capacity Plug & play USB 2.0 interface Whisper-quiet operation WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN

**Brand:** western digital
**Price:** 5.86 OMR
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💾 Unlock effortless storage with WD Elements — your digital backup BFF!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN by western digital
- **How much does it cost?** 5.86 OMR with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- western digital enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted western digital brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Massive 1 TB Storage:** Store your entire digital life with room to spare.
- • **Reliable Brand Legacy:** WD’s trusted quality keeps your data safe and accessible.
- • **Simple, No-Frills Design:** Focus on what matters—your files, not bloatware or gimmicks.
- • **Silent & Cool Performance:** Work or stream without distracting noise or heat.
- • **Effortless USB 2.0 Connectivity:** Plug in and start saving instantly—no tech headaches.

## Overview

The WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive offers a straightforward, reliable storage solution with a spacious 1 TB capacity. Featuring easy plug-and-play USB 2.0 connectivity, it delivers silent, cool operation without unnecessary software, making it ideal for professionals seeking dependable, no-fuss external storage to safeguard photos, videos, and important files.

## Description

Designed with the same commitment to quality that made WD external drives the number one drives in the world, Western Digital’s WD Elements USB 2.0 external hard drives are the right answer for simply affordable add-on storage. Just plug it in to a USB port and start saving your photos, music, video, and files. Kit contains; USB 2.0 external hard drive, USB cable, AC adapter, Quick Install Guide.

Review: Works well on a Mac - I had 2 older Western Digital 0.5 TB drives that I needed to retire. They had served me well for 5+ years but, like all technology things, their size had become a hindrance rather than a help. So in looking around, I found lots of external desktop drives BUT they all suffered from a key flaw: embedded software that you could not get rid of. I couldn't care less about any add-on software, fancy displays, and all that. I just wanted reliable, external storage. This drive fit the bill. SETUP I run on an early 2009 MacBook Pro. I have this drive hooked up through a D-Link 7-port USB hub that, in turn, plugs into one of the three USB ports on my Mac. When the drive arrived, it was in perfect condition. I plugged it into its power supply, hooked up the included USB cable, and it showed up on my Mac within a few seconds. Since it came formatted at FAT-16, I used the Disk Utility to reformat as Mac OS X Extended/Journalled. That took just a few minutes. Afterward, it was ready to use. IMPRESSIONS The first thing I did was copy all the files off of the two older Western Digital drives. There was between 300 and 400 GB on each drive. The copies took 3 to 4 hours per drive. While I would have liked this to be faster, it was quite reasonable given that all the drives shared the same USB channel. Once the copies finished, I tried accessing different files: MP3, AVI, MP4, DivX, ISO, and so on. I had no problems at all with any files. Video played back perfectly; MP3s sangs their songs; ISOs mounted. One of the best features is that the drive is silent. The older drives were noisy; this one was absolutely quiet. Any noise that it made was well below the ambient noise level in my computer room. And that room is relatively quite. I run a lot of VMs under Fusion. So I copied a couple of them from the MacBook Pro's internal drive (320 GB, 7200 rpm) to this external drive. I brought up the VM on the internal drive, timed startup, did some activities, then repeated this on the external drive. The external drive was only slightly slower in all things vis-a-vis the internal drive. This allowed me to free up space on my internal hard drive by moving my less frequently used VMs to the external WD drive. THE BAD STUFF I hate all the reviews that are all glowing about how wonderful a product it and they say nothing negative about the product. They seem like the are written by marketing people for the product's maker. So I tried to come up with all the bad things I've found with several months of use of this drive but, honestly, there aren't any. The drive works as it should, my Mac is happy with it, and I've had zero problems. I guess about the only bad thing I could say is that the internal drive is not one of the WD Caviar Black drives. It has less cache memory than their high-end drive so accessing the bits on the drive is somewhat slower. But other than that, the drive has been perfect. CONCLUSION If you are looking for reasonable external storage on a USB pipe with no frills, this drive is definitely worth your consideration.
Review: A Simple, Functional, Affordable & "Reliable" Hard Drive - Western Digital WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN If you are looking for a desktop, external hard drive with ample storage (931 GB actual), not packed with a bunch of software (only 8 KB of auto-run software), is affordable ($69.99 was my purchase price on 1/28/11), is simple to use (plug & play with drag/drop copying etc), runs very quiet & cool & is apparently reliable (based on a high number/percentage of positive desertcart reviewers plus other sources), then you might too want to consider this particular hard drive. Because I needed something in which to store my growing, 356 GB, 334,000+ photo-file collection as well as back-up that photo collection, I bought two. I chose not to go larger than 1-TB since I was leery about dumping all of my files on a single hard drive but at the same time did not want a collection of hard drives to wade through in order to locate & load a specific file. Also, I wanted unit(s) that could run efficiently off of their own power. It has been my experience although limited that such a device has the potential to be more reliable that one powered solely by a computer. Anyway, that is my gut assumption & I am sticking to it. For the record, all of my really good or cherished photo files also are further backed up on disc as well as on my computer hard drive. Based on my product research, hard drive failure occurs regardless of warranty, make/model or price or what the "computer experts" report. To my way of thinking redundancy is the way to go at least as far as photo storage is concerned Over the past 3-days, I have copied 356 GB of photo files from my from my old Dell XPS 410 computer & Maxtor 250 GB 1-Touch external hard drive at a copying rate of 1-GB per 1.29 minutes. The copying rate between the 2 Western Digital externals was 1-GB per 1.9 minutes. Was that fast or slow, you be the judge. The bottom line is that the WD hard drives are still running, quiet & cool. So far, so good; I'm pleased but will update if necessary. Also, the fact that these units were sold by desertcart, also fit my shopping criteria. I purchased these units utilizing desertcart's "Free Shipping", 5-8 business day option. The order was received unmarred with the items within well packed. Besides saving myself $8.53 in shipping, my order was delivered by the post office in 4-days. I guess it helps to live relatively close to Phoenix.

## Features

- Simply affordable
- Easy to use
- USB 2.0 Hard drive

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002QEBMB4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,576 in External Hard Drives |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,952) |
| Date First Available | September 14, 2009 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.24 pounds |
| Item model number | WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| National Stock Number | 7025-01-610-4885 |
| Product Dimensions | 7.01 x 4.9 x 1.42 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Western Digital
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 1 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Desktop
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 2.0/3.0
- **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

![WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LlI0UkqpL.jpg)
![WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OIiTrtK5L.jpg)
![WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71OdbSGcvqL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I have managed to lose my power cord/adapter for my Elements 1.5 external drive.  Can anyone please tell me the product number/model number?**
A: Mine looks like a generic Asian power adapter 12V 1.5A. There is a part number 4064-705061-011 AD on a tag fitted to the cord. I did a search on amazon.com and got this http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Power-Supply-Charger-Cord/dp/B00FPLJ1BI However the plug at the hard drive end looks too small in diameter, as the one reviewer found out. However this next one looks right it has more than adequate power spec and the dimensions on the plug match those on mine. http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-AC-DC-Adapter-For-WD-MyBook-WDG1NC5000N-External-HDD-Power-Supply-Cord-PSU-/230850539419?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35bfc3af9bHowever I don't give any guarantee that I am right. PS the one that Rod sent a pic of is exactly the same as mine.

**Q: Will this work with a Dish VIP722K DVR?**
A: I would contact the manufacturer of the Dish VIP722K DVR to be certain , however if you have a 2.0 usb port on the Dish VIP722K DVR and since it does have its own 500gb HD ,I would say yes . I would purchase it myself if I were in the same position, but that is just me. If it does not work there I could always use it on my computer and free up more space. So the decision is yours unless "Dish" confirms what I have said then still it is a win-win situation.I hope this helps.

**Q: What is the difference between a WDBAAU0030HBK-NESN and a WDBAAU0030HBK?  What does the NESN stand for?**
A: I got the one without the NESN, it broke down after a few months and I'm not hanging around to find out whether the NESN means it is any better. I now buy Seagate.

**Q: Can I use this for an Xbox one?**
A: No, because Xbox One requires a USB 3.0 connection. This model uses USB 2.0

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well on a Mac
*by B***R on September 24, 2010*

I had 2 older Western Digital 0.5 TB drives that I needed to retire. They had served me well for 5+ years but, like all technology things, their size had become a hindrance rather than a help. So in looking around, I found lots of external desktop drives BUT they all suffered from a key flaw: embedded software that you could not get rid of. I couldn't care less about any add-on software, fancy displays, and all that. I just wanted reliable, external storage. This drive fit the bill. SETUP I run on an early 2009 MacBook Pro. I have this drive hooked up through a D-Link 7-port USB hub that, in turn, plugs into one of the three USB ports on my Mac. When the drive arrived, it was in perfect condition. I plugged it into its power supply, hooked up the included USB cable, and it showed up on my Mac within a few seconds. Since it came formatted at FAT-16, I used the Disk Utility to reformat as Mac OS X Extended/Journalled. That took just a few minutes. Afterward, it was ready to use. IMPRESSIONS The first thing I did was copy all the files off of the two older Western Digital drives. There was between 300 and 400 GB on each drive. The copies took 3 to 4 hours per drive. While I would have liked this to be faster, it was quite reasonable given that all the drives shared the same USB channel. Once the copies finished, I tried accessing different files: MP3, AVI, MP4, DivX, ISO, and so on. I had no problems at all with any files. Video played back perfectly; MP3s sangs their songs; ISOs mounted. One of the best features is that the drive is silent. The older drives were noisy; this one was absolutely quiet. Any noise that it made was well below the ambient noise level in my computer room. And that room is relatively quite. I run a lot of VMs under Fusion. So I copied a couple of them from the MacBook Pro's internal drive (320 GB, 7200 rpm) to this external drive. I brought up the VM on the internal drive, timed startup, did some activities, then repeated this on the external drive. The external drive was only slightly slower in all things vis-a-vis the internal drive. This allowed me to free up space on my internal hard drive by moving my less frequently used VMs to the external WD drive. THE BAD STUFF I hate all the reviews that are all glowing about how wonderful a product it and they say nothing negative about the product. They seem like the are written by marketing people for the product's maker. So I tried to come up with all the bad things I've found with several months of use of this drive but, honestly, there aren't any. The drive works as it should, my Mac is happy with it, and I've had zero problems. I guess about the only bad thing I could say is that the internal drive is not one of the WD Caviar Black drives. It has less cache memory than their high-end drive so accessing the bits on the drive is somewhat slower. But other than that, the drive has been perfect. CONCLUSION If you are looking for reasonable external storage on a USB pipe with no frills, this drive is definitely worth your consideration.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Simple, Functional, Affordable & "Reliable" Hard Drive
*by C***) on February 6, 2011*

Western Digital WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN If you are looking for a desktop, external hard drive with ample storage (931 GB actual), not packed with a bunch of software (only 8 KB of auto-run software), is affordable ($69.99 was my purchase price on 1/28/11), is simple to use (plug & play with drag/drop copying etc), runs very quiet & cool & is apparently reliable (based on a high number/percentage of positive Amazon reviewers plus other sources), then you might too want to consider this particular hard drive. Because I needed something in which to store my growing, 356 GB, 334,000+ photo-file collection as well as back-up that photo collection, I bought two. I chose not to go larger than 1-TB since I was leery about dumping all of my files on a single hard drive but at the same time did not want a collection of hard drives to wade through in order to locate & load a specific file. Also, I wanted unit(s) that could run efficiently off of their own power. It has been my experience although limited that such a device has the potential to be more reliable that one powered solely by a computer. Anyway, that is my gut assumption & I am sticking to it. For the record, all of my really good or cherished photo files also are further backed up on disc as well as on my computer hard drive. Based on my product research, hard drive failure occurs regardless of warranty, make/model or price or what the "computer experts" report. To my way of thinking redundancy is the way to go at least as far as photo storage is concerned Over the past 3-days, I have copied 356 GB of photo files from my from my old Dell XPS 410 computer & Maxtor 250 GB 1-Touch external hard drive at a copying rate of 1-GB per 1.29 minutes. The copying rate between the 2 Western Digital externals was 1-GB per 1.9 minutes. Was that fast or slow, you be the judge. The bottom line is that the WD hard drives are still running, quiet & cool. So far, so good; I'm pleased but will update if necessary. Also, the fact that these units were sold by Amazon, also fit my shopping criteria. I purchased these units utilizing Amazon's "Free Shipping", 5-8 business day option. The order was received unmarred with the items within well packed. Besides saving myself $8.53 in shipping, my order was delivered by the post office in 4-days. I guess it helps to live relatively close to Phoenix.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by N***9 on February 6, 2015*

Cela fait maintenant plus de 2 ans que j'ai le disque dur et il tourne aussi bien qu'à ses débuts.

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