Western Digital My Book 3.0 - 2 TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAK0020HCH-NESN (Charcoal) Review

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(More customer reviews)My new computer motherboard came with two of the new USB 3.0 sockets.

I am running Windows 7 Professional 64x with a 16 GB DRAM and a Quad core Pentium i7 and an Intel Solid State Drive for my C: drive.

After unpacking the new MyBook drive, I connected the special USB cable that one needs to use.This special USB cable comes in the package with the MyBook drive. The end of the cable that plugs into the socket on the MyBook is "different", so you won't make a mistake and use an older USB 2 cable by accident. I then powered the MyBook drive up.Very quiet. Good thing it has an LED so you know it is on.

Finally, I started the computer and booted into Windows 7. Nothing to do but watch it boot. I now have One TB of incredibly fast and quiet disk storage. Win 7 assigned the USB drive a letter (F: on my computer) but I changed that drive letter assignment (using control panel) to make the MyBook my U: drive so that as I added and removed other drives on my system, the drive letter for MyBook would remain the same at all times and not confuse my backup software.

PERFORMANCE:

I previously had a 500 MB USB 2.0 MyBook connected to this computer. Top transfer speeds were in the 18-35 MB/s range.

Using the USB 3.0 MyBook, peak transfer rates I've observed so far are 147 MB/s and, depending on file size, seem to vary between 127 MB/s and 135 MB/s most of the time.This was measured while transferring a directory containing several GBs of video files ranging in size from 2.5MB 237MB.

The drive will idle itself when it has not been accessed for a while. Nice. When idle only the LED is working and it is flashing slowly to let you know the drive is connected but idle.

When you do need to access the drive it spins up quickly enough that it should not be an issue. I like having it resting idle when not in use since I use it for storage and I am not accessing it regularly all day long like I do with my C: drive.

The MyBook also senses when you shut down your computer and turns itself off and on with your computer, automatically.Only the LED is using power at those times and you can feel no heat at all coming from the drive while it idles.No power use, no wear on the MyBook HD.

I believe Western Digital really got their act together on this one and I recommend it without reservation for anyone with a USB 3.0 socket on their computer.I have found nothing at all to dislike about this external storage unit.

After the week long delay before it shipped, which I have come to expect when I try to take advantage of free shipping, the drive made it through the mail quickly. The drive was very well and securely packaged, typical of my experience with Amazon.No problems.

The USB 3.0 MyBook is probably not a necessity. But if you have equipment new enough to provide you with a USB 3.0 socket, it is probably a pretty modern and fast computer.Why bog it down with old USB 2 technology if you have a choice.

You will most certainly notice the difference. The increased speed (and convenience) is not something that you will have to wonder about.You will know right away you bought a winner.I know this purchase brought a smile to my face.

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Product Description:

My Book 3.0 - Super speed storageThe elegant My Book 3.0 external hard drives feature a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface with unmatched speed of up to 5 gigabits per second for the fastest transfer speed available on an external hard drive.


Super Speed USB 3.0


SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfers data at 5 gigabit per second. That's up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0.


Ideas accelerated.


Read and save files faster. With lightning fast USB 3.0 you don't have to wait for the technology to keep up with your ideas.


Elegant design.


This drive's sleek, book-like shape takes up minimal space on your desk and allows two or more My Book drives to nestle neatly together like volumes on a shelf.











Features at a glance

• SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface
• Optional HBA adapter
• Backward compatible with USB 2.0
• Elegant design
• WD quality inside and out
• 2-years limited warranty

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface
Accelerate your data transfers with the fastest available USB interface. Transfer a 24 GB HD movie in 2.7 minutes vs. 13.3 minutes with a 2.0 connection.

Your performance may vary based on your system configuration. HD movie size approximates a 2 hour movie.



Ideas accelerated
Resource intensive video editing, animation, graphic design, and large media files can be saved so quickly that you no longer have to wait for the technology to keep up with your ideas.


Sleek, streamlined design
This newest member of the best-selling My Book family of external hard drives features a premium finish that will look great sitting on your shelf.


Optional USB 3.0 HBA adapter
Models that include the USB 3.0 HBA adapter allow users to upgrade their PC to take advantage of the faster data transfer speeds available through the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port.


Compatible with USB 2.0 ports
Connect the drive anywhere there's a USB port. The USB 3.0 is backward compatible with USB 2.0 with no additional hardware needed.
When connected to a USB 2.0 interface data transfers will occur at USB 2.0 speeds.


WD quality inside and out
Designed with the same commitment to quality that has made My Book external hard drives the number one selling drives in the world.


Planet friendly
We designed a small retail box from recycled materials to minimize waste. We encourage you to recycle it.


Ready to plug-and-play with Windows PCs
Compatible with Windows Vista® and Windows 7.


Ideal For

• Transferring large files quickly
• Storing your videos, graphics and other important files

Compatibility


Formatted NTFS
Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system.


What's in the box

External hard drive, USB 3.0 cable, AC adapter, Quick Install Guide.

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