--- product_id: 156559015 title: "12TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0120HBK-NESN" brand: "western digital" price: "AR$2057103" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Western Digital" url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/156559015-12tb-elements-desktop-external-hard-drive-usb-3-0-external store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # USB 3.0 fast transfer 12TB massive storage Plug & play Windows ready 12TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0120HBK-NESN **Brand:** western digital **Price:** AR$2057103 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💾 Unlock your digital universe with storage that keeps up! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 12TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0120HBK-NESN by western digital - **How much does it cost?** AR$2057103 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/156559015-12tb-elements-desktop-external-hard-drive-usb-3-0-external) ## 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 12TB Capacity:** Store your entire digital life without compromise. - • **Sleek, Durable Design:** Modern black finish with sturdy plastic-metal build fits any desk. - • **Blazing USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience transfer rates up to 5 Gbps for seamless workflow. - • **Effortless Plug & Play:** Instantly recognized on Windows PCs—no setup headaches. - • **Trusted WD Reliability:** Backed by a 2-year warranty and millions of satisfied users. ## Overview The Western Digital 12TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive offers massive, reliable storage with fast USB 3.0 connectivity. Designed for effortless plug-and-play use on Windows PCs, it combines a sleek, durable build with WD’s trusted quality. Perfect for professionals needing high-capacity, fast, and dependable backup or media storage solutions. ## Description Western Digital elements desktop storage with USB 3.0 offers reliable, high-capacity, add-on storage, fast data transfer rates and universal connectivity with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 devices. The sleek design features up to 12TB capacity plus Western Digital quality and reliability. Operating temperature: 5 degree Celsius to 35 degree Celsius Non-operating temperature: -20 degree Celsius to 65 degree Celsius. Review: A Tale of 2 drives (WD 20TB Elements Desktop & WD 2TB Elements Portable) - June 22, 2026 (UPDATES): I paid $279.99 for the 20TB drive on May 7, 2025 (on sale from $304.00). This drive is $814.99 as of today. It's been in daily use all this time and it's still as quiet and reliable as it was on day one. (It only makes a soft whirring noise when it wakes up). The 2TB drive that arrived with signs of prior use with the 'ding' chipped out of its side has been running fairly well with daily use, though sometimes when I turn on my mac it takes a minute or two before the drive shows up. (Even the 20TB drive appears right away on this mac, so I don't view that as a good sign in terms of longevity). Anyway, I copied a ton of my videos to the 2TB drive and even the largest media files play without a hitch (so far). (This is the end of my June 2026 update). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, I have to edit this review to include a NEW western digital drive I recently ordered (because desertcart doesn't let you leave separate reviews for different drives made by the same company. My reviews here are for VERY different products and we should be allowed to review them separately, but... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ------------------------------------------------------------ REVIEW for the "WD Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, WDBU6Y0020BBK-WESN": Anyway, the TWO terabyte WD drive I bought on January 1, 2026 for $79.99 had obvious signs of use. There was a small but noticeable 'ding' on the right side of the drive, and the CrystalDiskInfo utility software showed that the drive had been used for 3 hours. That's far more than any drive that's fresh & straight from the factory will have accrued for simple testing. I kept this drive because I needed it immediately, but I'm not happy about it having been USED and the 'ding' chipped off on the side that shows it had been dropped. Even so, it's performing wonderfully (so far) on a new Mac & an old Windows computer, but time will tell the true tale. ------------------------------------------------------------ REVIEW for the "WD 20TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 drive, WDBWLG0200HBK-NESN" I ordered the WD 20TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive in early May 2025, wiped it and re-formatted it as NTFS for Windows, and then transferred a ton of backups to it. (A little note: 20 TB drives have an *actual* capacity of 18.19 TB). This WD drive is reliable, sturdy, and a winner by every metric. It's a very quiet drive (I only ever hear a very soft & short 'brrr' when it's waking up, but then it falls silent and remains quiet for the rest of the time that it's active). My drive is on all day, yet I never hear any sounds while it's working. I actually forget that it's on until I need to search it for something! Even with my ancient PC, this WD drive had smooth transfers of up to 180 MB/sec. When that PC died and I connected the WD drive to a new mac laptop, the transfer speed was even faster. This drive has been in use every single day for almost 8 months and it's still just as quick and quiet as the first day I used it. Of course, if you format any drive as NTFS like I did, and then you use that drive with a Mac, you can only copy files FROM the drive while it's connected to the mac device, and you can't can't copy files TO the drive. I thought I'd only use this with my old windows comp and didn't forsee its overdue demise so I used the NTFS format... but since I can access those files, it's no biggie. I'm about to order another WD drive and I'll format it as ExFat so that it'll have full read & write abilities on both mac & windows. This is a great drive and if you're a dual-OS user like me, just format your drive accordingly. It's nice to be able to have the best of both worlds. :) Review: Reliable, quiet, and perfect for backups - I’ve been using this 14TB WD Elements drive primarily for backups and long-term storage, and it’s been excellent. The setup was as simple as plugging it in, and it was recognized immediately. The large capacity is more than enough for photos, videos, documents, and other large files, making it a great choice if you’re running out of space on your computer. ## Features - High-capacity add-on storage.Specific uses: Personal - Fast data transfers - Plug-and-play ready for Windows PCs - WD quality inside and out ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07X4V2M3B | | Additional Features | Portable | | Best Sellers Rank | #4 in External Hard Drives | | Brand | Western Digital | | Built-In Media | WD Elements hard drive USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide | | Cache Memory Installed Size | 12 | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Desktop | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Customer Package Type | FFP | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 128,032 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 5 gigabits_per_second | | Digital Storage Capacity | 12 TB | | Enclosure Material | Plastic, Metal | | Form Factor | Desktop | | Hard Disk Description | Desktop | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 inches | | Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.0 | | Hard-Drive Size | 12 TB | | Hardware Connectivity | USB | | Hardware Platform | Mac, PC | | Installation Type | External Hard Drive | | Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 8.9"L x 8"W x 3.55"Th | | Item Type Name | External Hard Drive | | Item Weight | 2.7 pounds | | Manufacturer | WD | | Media Speed | 625 MB/s | | Mfr Part Number | WDBWLG0120HBK-NESN | | Model Name | Elements Desktop | | Model Number | WDBWLG0120HBK-NESN | | Number of Items | 1 | | Special Feature | Portable | | Specific Uses For Product | Personal | | UPC | 718037872070 | | Warranty Description | 2-year manufacturer's limited warranty | ## Product Details - **Brand:** WD - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Desktop - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Digital Storage Capacity:** 12 TB - **Hard Disk Description:** Desktop - **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches - **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 3.0 - **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive - **Special Feature:** Portable ## Images ![12TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0120HBK-NESN - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MDGnNGWYL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Will this drive work with my Xbox or PS4? What about my Mac or PC?** A: Yes, however, it’s best suited for PC or Mac. For the best gaming experience, we recommend the WD_BLACK D50, which is designed for optimal compatibility with Xbox/PS5/PS4. **Q: I'm not computer savvy, is the set-up easy?** A: Setup is simple! Plug the drive into a USB Type-A 3.0 or 2.0 port using the included USB Type-A cable and open your device’s file manager, such as File Explorer or Finder. **Q: Do you need a battery for the drive to work?** A: The Elements Desktop drive is powered with the included AC adapter. There is no battery or battery replacement to worry about. **Q: What needs to be done to format this device for mac?** A: To easily reformat to Mac, plug in the drive, open your Mac’s Disk Utility application, and follow the steps from there. Please note, this will erase any data on the drive. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Tale of 2 drives (WD 20TB Elements Desktop & WD 2TB Elements Portable) *by C***D on December 30, 2025* June 22, 2026 (UPDATES): I paid $279.99 for the 20TB drive on May 7, 2025 (on sale from $304.00). This drive is $814.99 as of today. It's been in daily use all this time and it's still as quiet and reliable as it was on day one. (It only makes a soft whirring noise when it wakes up). The 2TB drive that arrived with signs of prior use with the 'ding' chipped out of its side has been running fairly well with daily use, though sometimes when I turn on my mac it takes a minute or two before the drive shows up. (Even the 20TB drive appears right away on this mac, so I don't view that as a good sign in terms of longevity). Anyway, I copied a ton of my videos to the 2TB drive and even the largest media files play without a hitch (so far). (This is the end of my June 2026 update). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, I have to edit this review to include a NEW western digital drive I recently ordered (because amazon doesn't let you leave separate reviews for different drives made by the same company. My reviews here are for VERY different products and we should be allowed to review them separately, but... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ------------------------------------------------------------ REVIEW for the "WD Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, WDBU6Y0020BBK-WESN": Anyway, the TWO terabyte WD drive I bought on January 1, 2026 for $79.99 had obvious signs of use. There was a small but noticeable 'ding' on the right side of the drive, and the CrystalDiskInfo utility software showed that the drive had been used for 3 hours. That's far more than any drive that's fresh & straight from the factory will have accrued for simple testing. I kept this drive because I needed it immediately, but I'm not happy about it having been USED and the 'ding' chipped off on the side that shows it had been dropped. Even so, it's performing wonderfully (so far) on a new Mac & an old Windows computer, but time will tell the true tale. ------------------------------------------------------------ REVIEW for the "WD 20TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 drive, WDBWLG0200HBK-NESN" I ordered the WD 20TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive in early May 2025, wiped it and re-formatted it as NTFS for Windows, and then transferred a ton of backups to it. (A little note: 20 TB drives have an *actual* capacity of 18.19 TB). This WD drive is reliable, sturdy, and a winner by every metric. It's a very quiet drive (I only ever hear a very soft & short 'brrr' when it's waking up, but then it falls silent and remains quiet for the rest of the time that it's active). My drive is on all day, yet I never hear any sounds while it's working. I actually forget that it's on until I need to search it for something! Even with my ancient PC, this WD drive had smooth transfers of up to 180 MB/sec. When that PC died and I connected the WD drive to a new mac laptop, the transfer speed was even faster. This drive has been in use every single day for almost 8 months and it's still just as quick and quiet as the first day I used it. Of course, if you format any drive as NTFS like I did, and then you use that drive with a Mac, you can only copy files FROM the drive while it's connected to the mac device, and you can't can't copy files TO the drive. I thought I'd only use this with my old windows comp and didn't forsee its overdue demise so I used the NTFS format... but since I can access those files, it's no biggie. I'm about to order another WD drive and I'll format it as ExFat so that it'll have full read & write abilities on both mac & windows. This is a great drive and if you're a dual-OS user like me, just format your drive accordingly. It's nice to be able to have the best of both worlds. :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reliable, quiet, and perfect for backups *by S***E on July 11, 2026* I’ve been using this 14TB WD Elements drive primarily for backups and long-term storage, and it’s been excellent. The setup was as simple as plugging it in, and it was recognized immediately. The large capacity is more than enough for photos, videos, documents, and other large files, making it a great choice if you’re running out of space on your computer. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Favorite External Back-up drives. *by M***O on May 18, 2025* I use these as back-up storage drives for my Sample libraries. I use them in pairs using the second drive to manually back-things up as needed. I like the large storage capacity and the price point. I have a couple dozen external drives including SSD. The speed of these via USB 3 gets the job done. The security factor, knowing if something happens my work is safe & backed-up, is worth the price of admission. That said in the last 15 years I haven't a single external drive fail. I'd like to think it's because I take of my equipment and don't move these around. I use SD cards when I need to transport my Beats, Samplea and DAW sessions. But it's more likely down to chance. I got thumb drive that was DOA once (irrelevant) Anyway, I make/produce music for a living, if something happens to my files there's no insurance that will make-up for the 1000s of hours I spend chopping/flipping and editing Samples or stacking/layering and Sound designing. Latet the files are used during beat creation. I have a system that depends on having reliable drives I also have over 100K Rare Vinyl LPs digitized on other drives. WD is my go-to for externals but I've used multiple different brands over the years. Okay let's run through the tags. These are not portable drives. I guess you could put them in a case but nah. Power source is an adapter with a barrel that plugs into the drive. My project studio at home is all Win/PC but I also use Mac's at a commercial studio. Compatibility depends on how you format the drives. The Mac computers at my commercial studio are connected to Lacie & Glyph drives for the most part. When I transfer files back & forth, I use an SD card reader/writer and my Akai MPC Files are universal. If you use these with a Mac format the drive for Mac OS. Using a PC format the drive for Windows. These aren't backwards compatible. You can't plug one into a Mac, eject the drive and plug the same drive into a Windows PC. It's one or the other. Is it technically possible with dual boot and all that, probably but you should format the drive for the system you're using it with. Format accordingly. Drive size 12TB or 24TB it's up to you. I like the lego style drive design, those are the coolest drives I have style wise. These are fingerprint magnets. But they look fine. See included photos. Hopefully that covers the tags, The drives are good I'll continue to grab these as needed. 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