WD - easystore 14TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
User rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1501 reviews.
4.7(1,501 Reviews)- 63 Answered Questions
Highly rated by customers for: Price, Speed, Value
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Description
Features
USB 3.0 interface
Offers easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward-compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer.
Easy-to-use auto backup
Comes with the WD Discovery™ backup software that lets you set hourly, daily, or monthly backup schedules and makes it easy to back up high-capacity files to your drive. Compatible with Apple Time Machine (requires reformatting).
Compatible with Mac and PC
For use with your existing computers.
14TB storage capacity
Provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more.
Limited warranty
This WD easystore™ desktop drive comes with a two-year warranty.
External design
The desktop storage features a USB cable and AC adapter to work with most systems.
WD Discovery™ software
Allows you to manage your easystore™ HDD and expands its capabilities.
What's Included
- WD easystore 14TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
- AC adapter
- USB cable
- WD Discovery software
- Owner's manual
Key Specs
- Storage Capacity14000 gigabytes
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
- Form Factor2.5 in.
- Interface(s)Micro-USB Type B
General
- Product Nameeasystore 14TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
- BrandWD
- Model NumberWDBAMA0140HBK-NESN
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Capacity
- Storage Capacity14000 gigabytes
Performance
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
Compatibility
- Internal Or ExternalExternal
- External Hard Drive TypeDesktop
- Form Factor2.5 in.
- Interface(s)Micro-USB Type B
- Minimum System RequirementsmacOS, Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 operating systems; reformatting required for macOS
Features
- Security FeaturesSoftware
- UsageBackup, Everyday computing
Memory
- Memory Card TypeNone
Power
- Power SourceAC adapter
Dimension
- Product Height6.7 inches
- Product Width2 inches
- Product Weight32.6 ounces
Included
- Additional Accessories IncludedUSB Type-A to Micro-B cable, AC Adapter
- Included SoftwareWD Discovery
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 Years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 Years
Other
- UPC718037882970
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1501 reviews
(1,501 customer reviews)Features
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Reliable and affordable. Good for external or NAS.
|Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.Really nice speeds. I'm impressed by this drive. I've bought two Red Plus 12TB drives before. Those Red NAS drives are much more expensive than these external hard drives even though they are essentially the same thing if not better. I will never directly buy a NAS drive again because it's really easy to get one of these external drives that have Ultrastar drives in them. I was able to get this one for less than $200 so it's a really nice deal.
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Just because it looks new doesn mean it is.
|Posted .Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.Easystore drives have been a great source of drives for my NAS setup. When I get them, I normally open the box, plug them into USB to make sure everything is okay. And then shuck them. I know that that likely voids the warranty, but at the price I can generally live with the risk. However, I had the unbelievable happen to me. I purchased a few "new", sealed easydrives. I forgot to do the USB check on one of them, and as soon as I shucked the container, I knew I'd just lost a good deal of money. The sold as "new" drive had a DELL drive in it with a sticker that said "BAD". When I looked to the back, there was no light pipe. Plugging it in at this point confirmed what the sticker said -- the drive is dead. Since I'd already shucked it, I know I'm out of options. This is an expensive lesson to learn. But I'm putting up the review to let everyone know that just because the seals are intact on the box and drive does not mean that all is good. So, get the drives, but always check them every time.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great chunk of extra storage
|Posted .Owned for 2 months when reviewed.These massive harddrives were a great buy on sale. They are very responsive even though they only have 5400rpm drive. However, that means they will last longer and generate less heat. I tested throughput and it was not much less than a 7200rpm seagate external, so that means it is limited by the USB3.1 speed.
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GOOD
|Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.I got this WD easystore external HDD at good price. So I am very satisfied with this external HDD.
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
These records are the best I have ever bought. Acc
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.These WD- easystore 14 TB are the best I have ever bought. According to crystaldiskinfo it is 5400 revolutions. I currently have more than 20 disks running and they reach a write speed of about 170mb / s and a read speed of approx. 200 mb / s. When those that I have bought in other stores are slower being that they are from the same WD brand.
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
WD Ext 14TB HDD
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.The unit was easy to set up. The capacity of it is a 14 TB external hard drive. I split the drive in half so that I could use the space for movies and pictures. It seems to have a low center of gravity so it stands up easy. The connections with simple and durable. The software made the connection to the computer convenient. I've had the unit on for two days straight and it doesn't seem to even get hot.
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
External hard drive
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.I got lucky because I was able to get this for less than $190 during the black Friday sales, I mainly use it for my playstation gameplay videos when I transfer them to my computer, my pc is a 15+ year ago computer with 1TB so this comes in handy, I'll be looking for a new pc setup next
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality1 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Drive failed the WD Utils Complete Drive Test
|Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.Normally I'm a fan of WD, but we always test our hard drives before using them. This unit FAILED the Complete Drive Test (full media scan) in the official WD Utilities tool. We ran the test twice, and the drive failed both times. :( Hopefully Best Buy just got a bad batch around the holidays. We will be exchanging the bad drives soon and will test the replacements as well.
This review is from WD - easystore 14TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Features
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality1 out of 5Value5 out of 5No, I would not recommend this to a friend
What experts are saying
Q: QuestionIs this drive a single unit HD or is several HD units combined to make up the 14tb?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer When I opened it up and looked inside, there is only one hard drive inside with 14tb.
Answered by Hungdt
Q: QuestionIs this a 14 TB? The photos above show only 12.7 TB available !!
Asked by SherryS87.
- A:Answer Operating systems usually report drive capacity in a scale based on powers of 1024. However, drives are usually advertised with the capacity quoted in a shorter scale based on powers of 1000, resulting in a larger number. This accounts for most of the difference.
Answered by Matt
Q: QuestionHas anyone shucked this 14tb hard drive from its housing and used it in a NAS? Curious to know how well these drives hold up, compared to the WD Red drives.
Asked by Movie.
- A:Answer Yes they work, currently have 2 in my Synology DS1817+. Drives inside are WD140EDFZ-11A0VA0.
Answered by Oblivion112
Q: QuestionWhat is the rotational speed?
Asked by Mrljota.
- A:Answer 5,400 rotations per minute
Answered by Texas
Q: QuestionCould I connect this drive to the usb port on my router and backup over the network?
Asked by 2Bzz.
- A:Answer Yes you can.
Answered by Casino34
Q: QuestionIs this compatible with iMac?
Asked by TONY.
- A:Answer Yes, I bought mine to use as a Time Machine backup for my iMac. As with most external drives you might buy, however, it comes formatted for use on a PC. It does include backup software that can be installed on a Mac, but I would recommend against that unless you aren't interested in using the iMac's built-in backup software. If you intend to use this as a Time Machine backup, it should be reformatted using Apple's Disk Utility, which can be found in the Utilities folder inside the Applications folder, or simply click on the Spotlight eyeglass on the right side of the menu bar and type Disk Utility. After plugging the drive into your iMac, it should appear in the list of disks on the left side of the Disk Utility window. Click on the drive and then click on the "Erase" tab, select the format you wish to use and type in the name you wish to give your new disk drive, then click on the Erase button. Time Machine backups need to be formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled), and if you wish, Encrypted. Encryption provides another layer of security if there's a chance someone might break in and steal your Mac - otherwise it's not necessary. Once it's reformatted, your iMac will probably ask you if you wish to use the disk with Time Machine, so just click Yes. If you plan to use this for mass storage for something like storing your photos or other media, you can use Mac OS Extended (Journaled), or you might want to use Apple's newer APFS format, which provides better file management and faster searching, but it's only compatible with newer iMacs running Mojave or Catalina.
Answered by SteveInNYC
Q: Questionhow many videos can you store on this hard drive?
Asked by mikec.
- A:Answer Depends on the size of your videos. This is like asking how much money can you fit in a suitcase?
Answered by Anon