WD - Easystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
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Description
Features
8TB storage capacity
Provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more.
USB 3.0 interface
Offers an easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer.
Data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps with USB 3.0
Enable a rapid response when updating files.
Automatic back-up software
Safeguards your data.
Compatible with Apple MacOS and PC
For flexible installation options.
What's Included
WD Easystore WDBCKA0080HBK - hard drive
USB cable
Power adapter
Software
Manuals & Guides
User Manual (PDF)
Key Specs
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
- Interface(s)USB 3.0
General
- Product NameEasystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
- BrandWD
- Model NumberWDBCKA0080HBK-NEBB
Performance
- Storage Drive TypeHDD
Compatibility
- Internal Or ExternalExternal
- External Hard Drive TypeDesktop
- Interface(s)USB 3.0
- Minimum System RequirementsApple MacOS, Microsoft Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10
Features
- Security FeaturesNone
Power
- Power SourceAC adapter
Dimension
- Product Height6.7 inches
- Product Width1.9 inches
- Product Weight35.6 ounces
Included
- Included SoftwareWD Drive Utilities, WD Backup, WD Discovery
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 years
Other
- UPC718037861197
Customer reviews
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 271 reviews
(271 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Quality4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Quality Product
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Solid unit, actually has a WD RED drive inside, I did some research and found this to be true. I found this unit at a really low price of $129.99, I purchased it Black Friday, limited options but I got one, my reasons for buy? Xbox ONE X gaming console, you really do need a large drive if you plan on having any kind of a collection of games to play, and with the UHD 4K updates being so huge in size, this was a must have.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Black Friday Price, White label requires mod
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Would've given 5 stars but, if shucking, you may need to modify the power supply to the HDD. If you have a White label inside, which it appears most of these are, some power supplies may need to be modded for the drive to power on. The mod isn't too bad, just remove the orange lead from the plug that powers the drive, see pic below. The good is that it isn't too hard to shuck, white label is same specs as red, was a killer price on BF and mod isn't too difficult.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Good for storage.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For those wondering, technically it is a re-badged WD red drive inside. Model WD80EMAZ-00WJTA0. I have heard some issues for those wanting to shuck and run as NAS. Crystalmark gives me a 5400 rpm and 256mb cache. Works great as a stand alone back up. If you want to run NAS you may want to look into the model number and see if it works with your system. Otherwise its a great all around back up. I haven't had any issue with heat, vibration or noise.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
It is great overall
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.he good. These hard drives work well when they do. Bang for buck, it's one of the better deals. These fail less than the Seagates. I consider this model at a higher standard than most other brands aside from Hitachi/HGST. Performance is good. Data speeds are fast as long as you're copying large files. The hardware itself rarely fails. I've only had one hard drive fail hardcore out of 10-12 of these backup drives in the last 8 years. So, I'd recommend this drive. Now for a short story: Ok, so I've bought about 6 of these over the last 4 years. Out of the 6, 4 worked and still work. I bought 4 from BB and 2 elsewhere. I was lucky because I had 2 fail rather quickly. The first one had errors in the copied files when I checked them right after the back up completed. The data on the second one, after 3TB of data was copied to it, disappeared and Windows asked to "repair the volume", which it did and recovered the data. Turning it off then on, it happened again and this time with permanent loss of data. Fortunately, it was only a backup and I just returned the drive to BB and they replaced it with a new one. BB was really good at exchanging both devices with no hassle. Great experience. I highly suggest to buy these hard drives from BB and not other online retailers to avoid handling. The new ones worked great.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Huge storage capacity
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I stopped using Seagate external HD’s because they were unreliable and would fail within a couple of years right after the warranty expired. I had a couple of WD external hard drives that I bought at the same time and they are still working. I’m a fan of WD now because I am comfortable with storing my valuable information on it without fear I will have to employ a data recovery service (which is quite expensive). Uploading and down loading is super fast with the 3.0 USB connection. I caught it on sale and the price was unbelievable. The only downside is that I bought it for a Apple device and had to format it before using it. Unfortunately I can’t verify the longevity because I’ve had it less than a month. I believe you will enjoy this device.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Working great!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought 2 of these for an excellent price on Black Friday as soon as they went live and they arrived in 6 days I believe. Bought these for my NAS and heard reports that this NEBB model did not contain Red label drives but had white label drives instead. Sure enough the reports were true, but just because they don't have the red label doesn't mean they are red drives, these work the same and have the same 265mb cache and are helium filled and can only possibly be red drives. I'd say these were definitely worth the wait.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
So far, so good!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was a little difficult to determine how to set up this drive as the setup guide was beyond scant. However, starting with the readme.txt file on the drive itself, I was eventually able to install WD Discovery and then the backup and utilities apps. Also registration did not work for me until I installed WD Discovery, but then it worked fine. I am transferring two TB of pictures to it now. Compared to my NAS, copying pictures seems to take longer, but that would only make sense (USB compared to Ethernet connection).
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Lots of storage
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far, the WD 8T Easystore desktop is working well on both my old Macbook (10.6.8) and new (Sierra). I did have to spend time researching how to format it for Mac. WD website gave instructions on how to reformat to exFat, but for Macs it needs to be Extended Journaled, GUID. Use Mac Disk Utilities to accomplish this. But before you partition (wipe) this hard drive, remember to download the WD Discovery for Mac.dmg (for Mavericks OS and later ONLY). (WD Discovery doesn't work on my old laptop (10.6.8). Otherwise, Mac Disk Utility, did the job of partitioning in a few minutes. My complaint: WD could do a better job explaining what to do for Mac users. Or, just make their products useful for both Mac and Windows from the start without having to reformat the device.
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: QuestionHas anyone cracked this open yet? What color is the internal. I heard these are red drives. What RPM?
Asked by Open.
- A:Answer To follow up on my previous response; I received the drives I ordered yesterday, (Friday, 11/10/17) and cracked them open to find some similarities and differences in comparing them to the 8TB Easystore drives I bought this spring and summer. Differences: 1. The packaging now has a Holiday offer on it, so presumably this is not excess Inventory from the summer that they are trying to unload. In a bright yellow circle on the front "HOLIDAY OFFER 250GB CLOUD STORAGE ". If your drive has this, I would take an educated guess that it is a similar drive to what is described here and NOT the drives from the summer. 2. The drive ID is WD80EMAZ. 3. This is NOT a Red labeled drive. Specifically the sticker is all white. (google image search the ID to see examples) The models I cracked out of the EZStore in the spring were WD80EFZX and this summer were WD80EFAX. WD = Western Digital 80 = 8TB Capacity EF = Red Series ZX = 128Mb Cache AX = 256Mb Cache Similarities: 1. Like the FAX it has 256Mb Cache 2. Like the FAX it uses firmware 83.HOA83 firmware. I see this through my Synology DSM Storage Manager app. I do not have access to look at the fw of the FZX My best guess is that the WD80EMAZ is a re-labeled Red drive and the EM means Mobile. The most important things for me are the same, and the differences are just in the label. YMMV.
Answered by GWATA
Q: QuestionCan I get this for my boys to use with their ps4
Asked by India.
- A:Answer Yes, you can. I will work like a charm! I am using one.
Answered by Fever
Q: Questionwhat's the difference between WD WDBCKA0080HBK-NEBB and WDBCKA0080HBK-NESN
Asked by B4uwere.
- A:Answer WD WDBCKA0080HBK-NEBB has a white labeled WD80EMAZ inside WDBCKA0080HBK-NESN has a red lebeled WD80EFAX Both should have 256 mb cache, both should be maid in Thailand.
Answered by Aphex
Q: QuestionHow many hard drives in it? If there are 2 drives, can it be set as 4GB (2 mirror drives) in RAID?
Asked by Hugh.
- A:Answer One drive
Answered by MotherPC
Q: QuestionWhy is this hd still shown in the ad if it has been sold out for 3 days? I dont like wasting my time shopping thru best buys website to find a nonexistent deal. No wonder i use newegg for my necessary purchases.
Asked by Ko.
- A:Answer It showed as sold out online when I purchased it. I still clicked on it to get more info and it was available for in-store pickup maybe there are still some available at a store near you.
Answered by India
Q: QuestionIs there any reason i this would be difficult to install in a four bay raid 5 enclosure to make 16TB for my companies surveillance? I assume i can be done simply, but don't want to talk my boss into spending the money and have it not work.
Asked by coy.
- A:Answer Internally it is a white labeled re-badged WD red drive 256mb caches and with TLER support.However, I have read some people shucked and had Red drives inside. Also, I have heard there was some issue with certain NAS systems.
Answered by Jared
Q: Questionwill this work on windows7 64bit Western digital 8TB external3.0 Hard Drivr
Asked by Marty.
- A:Answer Yes, it certainly will.
Answered by Fever
Q: QuestionWill this work on my Xbox One?
Asked by Danielle.
- A:Answer Yup. I use it as storage on my xbox one x.
Answered by Jared