I can only assume that some USB3.0 devices and chipsets in the early stages of this technology aren't that compatible (the motherboard on the PC is about a year old so it is pretty close to the first of motherboards introduced with USB3.0 built in). Using USB2.0 on this computer yields typical results. Other USB3.0 drives have done this on this PC but some seem to suffer absolutely no problems. You start a file transfer and the connection will drop somewhere around a minute in. I will preface this by saying that one of the USB3.0 chipsets on a PC I have here has a lot of problems with device compatibility. I really put this drive through a lot of file moves and deletes on each device to really test it out. Some of them transfer files back and forth beautifully. I have a few devices here that all have USB3.0 capabilities. While it seems to suffer of absolutely no problems through USB2.0, it seems to be sort of choosy about what USB3.0 chipsets it likes. The response time is very slow (spin up takes a long time from off longer than any other mechanical drive I have in use) so it takes a long time to wake the thing up and start moving things. Speed is slightly slower than my other drive of the same capacity (also a single cable USB3.0 design). A tiny piece of electrical tape seems to have remedied this issue pretty quickly. This wouldn't be an issue if it wasn't for the fact that the light illuminates an entire room by itself. When the drive is inactive, the light just sits there and blinks at a regular interval constantly. Although, I’m not sure how many people are unaware of how to connect a cable to the drive and connect the drive to the computer.Ĭons: Remember that LED light in the Pros? Well here are the issues with it. In the box is also a small quick start guide. Although, this is a nice touch for a user that just needs to migrate a drive without hassle. I formatted over all of it as it isn’t much use to me. Came with some drive replication software and some other things on the drive out of the box. The LED light on the front is a nice touch for showing activity/power/connection. Speeds are listed down in the "Other Thoughts" section. Speeds are quite decent and right on par for what is expected from this type of drive. Currently, this drive is being used as a backup device for a NAS at my home. I like the fact that these can be easily stowed in a bag or pocket without issues. I have another HDD of the same capacity/style from another company and this one feels much nicer. Having a single cable for power and data is very nice (especially for a large capacity drive like this one). The plastics also have a very nice look and feel to them. Pros: The drive is small and lightweight but feels pretty solid. With modern perpendicular recording technology and increasing densities today’s 5400rpm drives are faster than 7200rpm drives of yesteryear. Overall Review: While some say the 15” cable and 5400rpm being a con should a portable drive be anywhere else other than next to your laptop?ĥ400rpm was chosen because of the tradeoff between speed and heat, the speed bonus of 7200rpm drives do not justify the additional heat generated. – SES driver, if not installed, your system tray/notification area will always have a annoying pop-up saying "Device driver was not successfully installed" – 2 year warranty (which is better than 1 year warranty found on some competitors)Ĭons: – Being a portable drive there is no rubber bumper to protect the drive from accidental drops – Small white activity LED is not overly bright or distracting – Comes in a variety of colors to choose from – Took only 18 seconds to copy a 1.5GB folder containing MP3s Pros: – With USB 3.0 HDD speed is no longer bottlenecked by bus speed Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard, or Lion (requires reformatting)Īdditional Information Date First Available Formatted NTFS for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ![]() Connecting and powering through your USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 interface Securing your files from unauthorized access with password protection and hardware encryption Backing up your files with automatic, continuous backup software ![]() Adding extra storage for your videos, music, photos, and files. Connecting to USB 2.0 devices today and USB 3.0 devices when you're ready Transferring files in blazing fast speed with USB 3.0 WD Drive Utilities - Register your drive, set drive security, run diagnostics and more using WD Drive Utilities. WD Security - WD Security utility allows you to set password protection and hardware encryption for your drive to protect your files from unauthorized use or access. Password protection and hardware encryption Ultra-fast data transfers with USB 3.0 interface Sleek compact design with plenty of storage Learn more about the Western Digital WDBY8L0020BBK-NESN Model Brand
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