A:AnswerHello MichaelZ, Please be informed that this product is currently sell only at Best Buy. Third party websites have their own pricing policies. We would request you to please contact them on their helpline to know more about the offers and deals. If you have any specific concerns or require technical support, Please feel free to contact us directly at www.westerndigital.com/ -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
A:AnswerHello John, Please be informed that the WD Easystore External drive is a plug 'n' play device tested and designed for Windows and Mac computers for seamless operation. We recommend you to please check with your host device vendor for more compatibility information. http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705144.pdf -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
A:AnswerYes of course opening up any electronic device will void the warranty. Shucking will cause damage to the plastic clips holding the enclosure in place, but honestly these drives have been great and haven’t had any issues with them.
A:AnswerWe paid $329. We found this price was acceptable. The product did go on sale for $40 off a week after we purchased. Best Buy refunded $40 to our account. Our final price was $289 for 16TB. Satisfied with this name brand & the performance.
A:AnswerThere are a few different ways, depending on technical skills and ability. If you have to ask the question, however, you might not have sufficient know-how and experience to do it.
A:AnswerYour best bet would be to check the manufacturer's website for any in-depth technical information, if you're seriously interested, and not just browsing.
A:AnswerWD Drive Utilities is freely available from WD for Windows and MacOS. It can perform quick S.M.A.R.T self tests as well as full media surface scan to verify sector integrity. A full media surface scan will take 20+ hours to complete on a drive of this size.
A:AnswerCaleb seems to have misunderstood your question. By "this," you would mean the WD external drive in the ad ("WD - easystore 16TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black"). So you are asking whether the WD - easystore 16TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black is faster or as fast as the WD P50. The WD P50 is a SSD (Solid State Drive). Any SSD will be faster than any platter storage, and will always be more expensive for the same capacity.
A:AnswerIf they're the same class as the 12tb and 14tb models, more than likely running at 5400. They're actually 7200 drives but firmware locked to 5400, as they're often re-badged drives from another series (Ultrastor etc)
A:AnswerWhen or if pickup is not working or practical, the "deliver to your home address" is a great option. Mine came several days earlier to my door than the earliest best local pickup date.
