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WD Elements (5 TB)
116.– CHF 23.20 CHF/1TB

WD Elements

5 TB

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  • SnowBall89

    7 years ago

    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 (1 TB)

  • FinTonic

    6 years ago

    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 (1 TB)

  • Anonymous

    10 years ago •
    purchased this product

    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 (1 TB)

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