WD Hd Sata3 3.5" 4000Gb(4tb) 4001faex 7200rpm

The Western Digital Black (WD4001FAEX) offers plenty of storage space with 4 TByte and employees pleasantly quietly when tested. However, the transfer rates are only average and cannot justify the high price/GByte ratio of 6.0 cents/GByte.

The Western Digital Black 4000GB is fast on the move. The high practical data rates and short access times in particular speak in favour of the high-capacity drive. The WD4001FAEX also works quietly and doesn't get too hot in continuous operation. The power consumption of the 4 TB storage giant is too high for our taste...