THE SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT WESTERN DIGITAL ELEMENTS 1 TB USB 2.0 DESKTOP EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE

If the search is for a solid drive that is not fancy, does the required job, is reasonable with respect to size and price, then the WD 1 TB would be the best deal. It does the basic job of storing data and keeping it secure in a reliable manner. It serves both, as an excellent piece of backup for all the important stuff from the computer, and also as a device used to add storage capability to the dish networks DVR etc., and in the latter purpose, there have been no indications of blocking or dropped frames.

The hard drive already comes formatted with FAT 32. So it has to be formatted to NTFS if using windows. This can take somewhere around 3-3.5 hours as the space is extreme. It also helps in recognizing any bad areas or sectors in the disc if any. So far, the disc has never shown such complaints anyways. There is no manual provided and there are no programs that come with the drive as all that is unnecessary material. The setup is very easy and does not need any skill. Once the device is connected to the computer, it automatically utilizes device drivers from windows. The user could just plug it in and start using it.

One important aspect that the user first notices about the drive is that it is super silent. It also does not heat up much. Even after an overnights use, it might just get a bit warm, but never really hot. The durability of the product deserves an accolade as it comes with a very tough metal body and has rubberized anti slip protectors on both the ends. These can be useful to damp down vibrations and also allow stacking of other drive on top of it, leaving space for air flow required to cool them down. There’s plenty of space which is really important and it also comes with a 1 year warranty. Nothing more the user could ask for.

The major drawback is that there is no on/off switch on the device. It has to be unplugged in order to power it off. The computer does not boot up, the next time it is switched on, as the device was not turned off. The drive comes pre-formatted with FAT 32. but the problem is that it does not allow transfer of files larger than 4 GB in that case. The lack of Firewire or eSata connections can be seen as another downside as the USB connection isn’t very fast. Also, the blue light, which says that the device is running, is at the back of it and not normally visible.

On the whole, it is a very tough and reliable hard drive with an affordable price for loads of storage space and remarkable quality. It totally meets all the users requirements with the plain, simple, quiet and cool features it has.