Western Digital Elements 1.5TB Review

Here is my review of the Western Digital Elements 1.5TB External Hard Drive. Overall this is a great external hard drive that's cheap, easy to use, and it runs cool. I still use this hard drive today and it still runs like new even after owning it for 7 months.

Product Information can be found here:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=761

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[JosephCee]

so does this thing work? do you still got it? the only thing i want outta this thing is that it does what its supposed to do and lasts.

[buklao]

@JosephCee My elements still works since i got it last year. But the thing is that i only use it when i need to store stuff on it, other than that it's off and unplugged most of the time.

[ibarix]

the focus on your bed sheet is perfect, nice review though :)



[buklao]

@ibarix ^ thanks for the support. Lol there's really not much i can do with the focus, the flip ultra HD has NO macro or focus options.

[MaxAsL]

does it work without power supply?

[buklao]

@MaxAsL No it requires a power supply. If you want the version that doesn't require a power supply then get the 2.5" version.

[adlufc1141]

Hi, perhaps you can help, ive got the 2tb elements play model and a mate uploaded 1000+ movies in singapore for me, im wondering if there are places in the uk i can get more movies uploaded on to it, my mate gave some guy at a stall $100 (AUS) to do it. I live in Leeds and wondering if anywhere will have loads of movies on their PC and can upload me some at a price. anyone know anywhere or even if dodgey places like that exist? cheers

[Siandelasvidas]

capacity?

[TheMyzel]

For those with a PC remove the drive and use it internally connecting by SATA, you will get a much faster performance. Inside the case is a 3.5" WD Caviar Green SATA II 1.5 TB hard drive model WDC WD15EARS, you don't need any fancy tools, I used a kitchen knife and a Phillips screwdriver, of course you will loose any warranty. Bottom line is USB sucks and is slow, SATA II is much faster. This youtube video shows you how to do it. xxx.youtube.com/watch?v=PwQu37­T1a50

[nortexoid]

You say yours is 5400RPM but mine 7200RPM. All other references on the net cite 7200RPM as well. You sure yours is 5400RPM? Mine also doesn't have a fan. Glad it didn't come with backup software that they may have charged more for, since I use Time Machine which comes with OS X, and on linux the free rsync utility.

[Joseph9536]

@varachack A person that has a lot of porn!

[spinagon666]

We all see how it looks smart one.Tell me how to make a back up for this ????

[appau3]

I hate WD Elements I bought mine 2 month ago and now it wont work. These Hard Drives are Shit Never Buy A WD

[utubenz576]

this one sucks

[varachack]

who really needs 1000gb?

[XtrAMassivE]

Mine has broke down after a motnth since i bought it. It wasn't used a lot, just copied on all my data and then watched some movies on it. It was almost brand new and now i've lost all my data.....

Be careful what you buy.