WD - easystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
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Features
USB 3.0 interface
Offers an 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).
Get More Out of WD Discovery™
Included WD Discovery™ software makes it easy to back up your photos, videos, and documents to the easystore™ desktop storage.
8TB storage capacity
Provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more.
Compatible with PC and Mac*
For use with your existing computers.
What's Included
WD easystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
USB cable
AC adapter
WD Discovery™ software with WD Backup™ and WD Drive Utilities™
Quick install guide
Key Specs
- Storage Capacity8000 gigabytes
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
- Interface(s)Micro-USB Type B
General
- Product Nameeasystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
- BrandWD
- Model NumberWDBCKA0080HBK-NESN
Capacity
- Storage Capacity8000 gigabytes
Performance
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
Compatibility
- Internal Or ExternalExternal
- External Hard Drive TypeDesktop
- Interface(s)Micro-USB Type B
- Minimum System RequirementsmacOS, Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 operating systems; reformatting required for macOS
Features
- Data EncryptionYes
- UsageEveryday computing, Backup
Power
- Power SourceAC adapter
Dimension
- Product Height6.7 inches
- Product Width1.9 inches
- Product Weight35.7 ounces
Included
- Included SoftwareWD Discovery™ software with WD Backup™ and WD Drive Utilities™
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 years
Other
- UPC718037856124
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 7055 reviews
(7,055 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers enjoy the easystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive for its massive storage capacity, affordable price point, and reliability. It is user-friendly and compatible with both Mac and Windows. While some users have concerns about its size and software, overall, customers are pleased with its performance and functionality.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:SpeedCons mentioned:Temperature
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Hot, Loud, and Fast. It may be a 7200 rpm drive.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got this drive because I needed a bigger and faster drive to do backups but it might get shucked for a NAS in the future. So shuckers may want to take note. This drive is purchased and tested in February 2021. Some say that the WD80EDAZ inside this enclosure is actually spinning at 7200 rpm, which it might be since the sequential performance of this drive closely matches that of my Seagate Barracuda 7200 rpm. https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/ikk0rv/psa_multiple_wd_5400rpm_drives_are_actually/ On one hand this is WD and their screwed up, misleading marketing (See: SMR drives sold as CMR drives). The other comments complaining that the drives run hot and loud are warranted. This drive is air "filled" instead of helium filled like the old ones which adds to the heat this generates. 59 C under heavy load in a 21 C ambient is HOT. It also gets even louder once the head starts moving. On the other hand, I can live with its compromises for a drive that only needs to run around once a week. The 200 MBps sequential dramatically increased the speed of my backups. But the high temperatures this generates is still a concern. 60 C is usually the maximum operating temperature for mechanical hard drives so if you plan to run this under extended periods of time like in a NAS, it may need active cooling. If you're keeping this drive in its enclosure, keep it vertical so it can passively exhaust its heat through the top vents.
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I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fast storage drive, but beware heat and noise
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The new WD easystore 8TB version changed the case front and drive inside. 7.27 TB actual usable space. Made in Thailand. The box it came in was not shrink wrapped. The old, discontinued 8TB version contained a helium filled drive, while these new ones are air filled WD80EDAZ-11TA3A0. The new drive runs hot and loud. Older helium 8TB easystore idles around mid-30C and mid-40C under load. This new version reaches 59C under heavy use. Even though it reports itself as a 5400rpm drive, it might actually be 7200rpm, which explains the heat and loudness. Benchmarks via USB 3.0: 205 MB/s sequential read and 206 MB/s sequential write when empty. Great speeds for a hard drive, but worried about longevity due to excess heat.
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I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
One of three WD Hard Drives
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent HD. I works as advertised. I have three of these 8TBs and three 5TB drives that hold my ebook and audiobook collections. 8TB sounds like a lot of space per drive, but it fills up quickly when mp3s, m4as and others are added routinely. It does make some noise, but thats to be expected for this type of drive.
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I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
yesyes yes buy this asap
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.im so glad i got this i can put all my music and game s on it and use it as my main hard drive and keep stuff off of my pc i would like to say pplease backu[p important stuff to an extra hardrive just in case somethign happens with this one oh and dont mind the pic i took that with the plastic still on it lol
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I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth every penny
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this HDD although if you’re getting it for any newer device make sure to grab a type c adapter Other than that it works like a charm easy to install, as a photographer me being able to just massively dump random landscape shots on this is amazing and just what I wanted in a external, maybe one day in a few years I’ll upgrade to a massive SSD when the price goes down.
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I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
External hard drive
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great amount of storage and very easy to install. Nice size
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I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Reliable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Western Digital hard drive 8 TB
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality hard drive, I was able to back up all my files for work and dropbox. This is the 3rd WD hard drive I have purchased over the last 10 years and thus far when I take them down from the shelf and use them they have done their job.
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I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Failing after a few months
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good price and drive is easy to set up, but it seems to be failing after just a few months. I know that can happen to any drive, but I'm still disappointed.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionIs a WD Red drive inside this disk? I saw this in the comments of the other guest but I did not find it in the product description,
Asked by Scott.
- A:Answer There are WD Red drives inside with NASware 3.0. Be sure you get the drive manufactured in Thailand not China. The Thailand drives have a 256mb cache and the China ones are allegedly only 128mb. I found this out from a YouTube video by JDM_WAAT published on 7/26/2017 titled "Western Digital Easystore 8TB (WD Red inside) unboxing and shucking. I verified the 256mb cache on my Thailand drive (WD80EFAX-68LPHN0). The video shows how to open the enclosure without breaking it and shuck the drive in great detail. A+ would shuck again.
Answered by Permabanned
Q: QuestionI have a 931g passport that is full. I cannot access individual files ,pics and folders at my leisure. The only thing it does is backup and restore period, Does the new 8T allow you to browse thru files and folders you've backed up and pick & restore?
Asked by pablo.
- A:Answer Whether or not you can access individual files and folders is not a function of any particular drive. It is a function of the software you are using to back up your files with.
Answered by SoCalBuckWheat
Q: QuestionWill this work on a PlayStation 4?
Asked by Biggs.
- A:Answer Yes it does. That's what I bought it for.
Answered by jbrock0208
Q: QuestionWhat is the difference between the WD Easy-store 8TB and the WD My-book 8TB? Trying to figure out why the easy-store is more expensive. Thanks
Asked by marka1620.
- A:Answer The drives used. This one has a red NAS, while the other ones use, most likely, a WD blue. The easy-store is better for long-term storage.
Answered by mummylover
Q: QuestionCan hook this up to my Xbox one?
Asked by Balki.
- A:Answer Most likely. According to Microsoft, the max amount of usb storage on an Xbox one is 16tb, in any combination. So a single 8tb drive should work fine.
Answered by Diller
Q: QuestionIs the power adapter for this drive a power strip–friendly sideways brick like the recent My Book drives, or is it a long brick designed for vertical wall outlets that covers up 2 extra slots on a standard power strip if not installed on the end?
Asked by dgwdgw.
- A:Answer It is power-strip and outlet friendly (usable on top socket of the wall outlet without covering the bottom outlet).
Answered by Mehdi
Q: QuestionI bough 2 drives because I read that they were red drives inside, when I took them out one of the drives is red and the other one isn't. what's going on?
Asked by ENIGMA.
- A:Answer Western Digital has been transitioning these drives to 'White' labeled drives. They seem to be functionally identical to reds, but were likely labelled differently so people could not re-sell the drives as reds. The only catch is that you may have a 3.3v pin problem that will prevent the drive from booting, but that can easily be solved with some tape. Poke around on www.reddit.com/r/datahoarder and you'll see what I mean.
Answered by MrRatt
Q: QuestionIs it possible to use this (or similar external hard drives) to store and view movies, connected directly to a smart tv by the usb connection?
Asked by Fruitcake.
- A:Answer It's possible, but you'd likely need to make sure the drive is formatted with a file system your TV understands. Pretty much all of them support FAT-32. Windows arbitrarily doesn't give an option to use FAT-32 when formatting drives / partitions greater than 32GB capacity. Microsoft/Windows is really just trying to force their proprietary NTFS file system on you, even in situations where FAT-32 would work fine. The actual partition size limit of FAT-32 is 2TB (2,048 GB), which a third-party formatting utility can do just fine. So that means you'd still basically need to make multiple partitions to use all the capacity of your drive and have a file system that the TV can read. It's possible some TVs may be confused by that, but most would handle it fine. exFAT extends the established FAT file system to overcome some of its inherent limitations. For a drive with this capacity, exFAT is probably the best file system to use if you want to use the drive with your TV and other non-Windows devices. Among non-Windows devices, it has much better support than NTFS. You can make a single large 8TB partition formatted with the exFAT file system and it's very likely your TV will be able to use it. If your TV doesn't work with that, make a 2TB partition and format it with the FAT-32 file system.
Answered by Ichinisan