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Standard WD Reds, 5900RPM.How fast are these?
picked up two more yesterday.
One made in China, one made in Taiwan.
One has 128mb cache, other has 256mb cache.
Doing my 3x overwrite test, and 1 reallocated sector already. booo.
Is it common for these drives? Or just something to do because we're shucking these?
What software are you using to test your drives?picked up two more yesterday.
One made in China, one made in Taiwan.
One has 128mb cache, other has 256mb cache.
Doing my 3x overwrite test, and 1 reallocated sector already. booo.
What software are you using to test your drives?
I have never done any type of formal testing and am interested in learning what other forum members are using.
I'm just using CCleaner, and the Drive Wiper tool to do an Advanced Overwrite (3 pass.) Because that actually writes data to the blocks, there's a better chance of bad blocks being found.
Though I also use StableBit Scanner to monitor SMART status, since it can email and sms about drive errors.
So without StableBit, you wouldn't know about these errors, is that correct?
Many of us have bought these drives. How many have had problems with theirs? I got my two drives installed this weekend. Didn't do anything special to test them. Just put them in and loaded data to them. Seem to be running fine. In a 29ºC room one is running 40º, the other is 44º (difference in air flow across them). With the side panels on I can't hear them. I've got no complaints at all.
I'd rather find the issues now instead of waiting until data is on it
Certainly doesn't take up my time; just let 'er rip and wait.
After getting some duds in the past, figured it won't hurt.
Best to find out now and RMA before it gets put to use!
are these reds? I need 6Tb not 8TB for my needs.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-my-book-6tb-external-usb-3-0-hard-drive-black/5605526.p?skuId=5605526
any sources? Thanks for the tip.as far as I've read, those are blues iirc.
any sources? Thanks for the tip.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/69lhbb/wd_my_book_external_usb_30_hard_drives_2tb54_4tb99/
https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/68bv2x/what_about_these_shuckable_good_price_amazoncom/
so what exactly is the difference between them? Kinda late joiner to thread.FWIW, if your local BBY has them in stock, you can go up there and check where they're made before buying one.
Not sure. Mine are both from China (though I would have sworn one had Taiwan on the bottom of the box). Maybe Taiwan has the larger cache someone mentioned.so what exactly is the difference between them? Kinda late joiner to thread.
Mine are china ones. I dont see anywhere the cache sizes. How can I see them?WD80EFAX-68LHPN0 are what I got 256mb cache
They're now down to 160.00.
whats the policy on refunding difference in terms of time?Yep thanks for the heads up, got them to refund the difference for me.
Only during the return/exchange period. Which is 15 to 45 days depending on if you are an "elite" member or not.whats the policy on refunding difference in terms of time?
cool so how do i get a refund of difference? Email or online? I bought it the 11th so I am still in 15 day period.Only during the return/exchange period. Which is 15 to 45 days depending on if you are an "elite" member or not.
I just called 1800bestbuy and told them I wanted a price match on something I bought that's now on sale.They looked up the order and refunded the difference to my card.cool so how do i get a refund of difference? Email or online? I bought it the 11th so I am still in 15 day period.