EUR119,90 EUR23,98/1TB
WD Elements Portable
5 TB
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I personally would buy something else for important data.
Had now already several colleagues who had problem with this external HD
- ALL HDDs had after a short time (about 0.5 -2 years) already defective blocks, which led in part to data loss.
- HD has no SATA connector (internal) but directly a USB controller. So you can't just remove the HD and put it into a PC for data recovery. If the USB controller has a problem, the data is gone.
Therefore, there is only one star from me. I personally would NEVER use this WD Elements for important data (not even as a backup HD). There are better and almost equally expensive alternatives.Pro
- Price
Contra
- Quality
- Partial problems with USB recognition
- Partial problems with the power supply
- Most HDs had defective blocks after a while (Google ->known problem)
- Internally no SATA connection but directly installed USB controller
This review was created for a different variant: Elements Portable (1 TB)
Not reliable. Funktionsverlust ohne Grund.
Erstes Mal, dass ich so eine schlechte Bewertung gebe / First time, that I give such low score / Première fois, que je donne une si mauvaise note.
Ich habe zwei portable WD Elements gehabt (eins davon nur 1TB). BEIDE haben sich in sehr kurzer Zeit (etwa 2 Jahre) als fast unbrauchbar erwiesen, eine klickendes Geräusch beim Einklinken, keinen Zugang über den USB Kabel. Es hat wohl was mit Spiel im Gehäuse zu tun, das den Leskopf auf den Platter drückt. Habe auch eine Toshiba Festplatte, die wenigstens hält. Keine Entschädiung von WD.
I had 2 such devices, they BOTH broke in +/- 2 years, not being readable from the PC and performing a clicking sound when connected (they hadn't been moved much previously, this is not linked to a hit). My Toshiba one at least still works. No refund from WD. Hadn't even used them much.
Après avoir possédé 2 WD elements portable, j'ai perdu beaucoup de données parce que les disques durs ne sont plus accessibles, je pense parce que la tête de lecture s''est enfoncé dans le disque. Les deux ont tenu 2 ans à peu près. Pas de remboursement de la part de WD. Surtout, je ne les ai pas maltraitées, et même peu utilisé, d'où mon agacement.Contra
- Quite slow writing, though typical for external hard drives.
- Absolutely not reliable. Cannot explain reason. Toshiba in the same circumstances coped perfectly.
This review was created for a different variant: Elements Portable (2 TB)
Works great. On an iMac (late 2012) e...
Works great.
On an iMac (late 2012) I achieved 96 MB/s write and 98 MB/s read in the test.
The 2 TB drive from Toshiba was even slightly faster in the test, and is currently even slightly cheaper. And a little smaller and lighter as well.This review was created for a different variant: Elements Portable (2 TB)
Good as a backup when the HD is not used for data transport, but did not live much longer than the warranty period. I won't buy it again, it will be replaced by a Samsung SSD T5!
We have bought 3 HD of this type in the family, 3 of them died within 3 years.
Another colleague also had problems with this HD:
If you have not backed up the data elsewhere, use a different HD!
1 pc. stutz out of 0.5m and defective
2 pcs. were permanently attached to the Mac and have the classic click... nothing works anymore...Pro
- Small
- No additional power supply necessary
- Cheap
Contra
- Very unreliable!
- Very delicate
This review was created for a different variant: Elements Portable (1 TB)
Pro: - 2tb - maximum possible at the moment - Power over...
Pro:
- 2tb - maximum possible at the moment
- Power via USB
- Price (paid only 100.-, 140.- I find too high)
Con:
- surprisingly high weight (thought all WD 2.5" were the same thickness, size and weight. not so).
- surprisingly thick
- Poor workmanship: only a little plastic around the case, slightly crooked connector
All in all: for 100.- top, for 140.- flop
anyone who needs 2tb for cheap will be happy with it.This review was created for a different variant: Elements Portable (2 TB)
The product is free of waste. Am very satisfied
The product is free of waste. Am very satisfied
Pro
- Very quiet, no vibrations and no power supply needed.
This review was created for a different variant: Elements Portable (1 TB)
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