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  1. Hi, @DanteK In general, the WD Green is not recommended to be used in laptops. It is designed for PCs and custom external enclosures. The drive is noticeably higher than other drives. Have that in mind. Talking about performance/heat it is hard to determine if a SSD will outperform a RAID0. I would encourage you to to use SSD +HDD, mainly because RAID0 provides no data safety. Switching the SSD to AHCI mode was a good advice. If you manage to put the WD Green drive in the laptop, combined with the SSD it should produce less heat, compared with the RAID0 drives. http://goo.gl/hlKzO7 – more details about the WD Green Hope this helps
  2. Hi @nightmarevoid, As far as I understood, you wish to keep your OS drives and replace just the WD Black, which has some software on it. Am I correct? If so, I would recommend you to use Acronis True Image, which has a WD version, which you can use, since your drive is a WD Black. I leave you a download link below. You could use the utility's cloning function but you should know that there is no 100% guarantee that all your software will work after being cloned. Personally, I have used Acronis once and all went perfectly fine, but, as I said, one should not be 100% confident. http://goo.gl/v3PX4w – Acronis True Image WD Edition download link Hope this helps
  3. Hi, @DigitalHermit Could you tell me the model of your HDD? I would say that many external drives come with integrated SATA to USB connection, which results in a pretty good performance. I would recommend you to go for a USB 3.0. It does provide more power and offers more speed. Personally I would not look for extra shocking resistance and water proof and I will tell you why. These additions do not offer 100% security that your device could “survive” a drop or a hit. I would recommend you to leave those things behind, take care of your drive and use it as a backup destination. Hope this helps
  4. Hi, @1991luk You have purchased a pretty good drive. The truth is that it is recommended to be used in NAS enclosures, with some RAID set, etc. Actually, it is not the drive we recommend for high performance, but it surely is a reliable one, which has the necessary features to support gaming and watching movies. I would say that this drive should serve you well. The deal you got was a good one. @Dimwitted, the WD Blue drives are not fragile drives. Actually, they are pretty good and can handle heavy daily usage. I believe that some users feel worried when drives get a bit old. There may be some truth in that, because we all know that drive failure could happen. The key is to have important data backed up and keep monitoring drive health. Hope this helps
  5. This drive should be working with USB 3.0. Try checking the drive on another PC with a USB 3.0 port. If it is still not working, contact the reseller and get a replacement.
  6. Hi, @filipcro What you have chosen is a really good option. The WD Elements is a reliable drive that comes with some useful tools. @wpirobotbuilder has a point. If you copy all your DVDs on the new drive you will have only one copy of them, which is not really recommended. This may be a temporary solution. I would recommend you to think about some backup solution in future: maybe another internal for storage, where you could put those DVDs and backing them up on the external. Data safety really should be a priority. We are talking about a lot of DVDs. Hope this helps
  7. Hi @xnoobftw Could you please tell me your model number, so I can be more specific, while trying to help? In general, your drive should be working in USB 3.0 ports. Please go to Device Manager, uninstall the drive, reboot and plug in the device again. It should reinstall automatically. You could even reinstall the USB controllers. You can check the motherboard manufacturer's web page for some details. If you wish to do a RMA, go for it, but in your case there is a slight possibility that the issue persists with the second drive. Try the device on another PC. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-driver-hardware-isnt-working-properly#update-driver-hardware-isnt-working-properly=windows-7 – check this Microsoft KB, regarding updating drivers Hope this helps
  8. Hi, @UltraNeonGaming SSD + HDD is really a great configuration and you are right that you should choose the HDD carefully. If you are into gaming, the WD Black is your best option. About the noise, the WD Black is slightly noisier than the WD Blue. In fact the Idle sound power level is the same. There are some difference in the average seek level. I leave you the spec sheet for some more details. However, we should not compare the WD Black with the other WD drives, because it is the high performance drive and it is reasonable to be slightly noisier. Talking about WD Green, it is a great solution for a secondary drive, but this is not a backup, because the drive will still be in the same environment as the primary drive. For a backup solution, I recommend you to get an external drive and do some scheduled backups. The WD Red really may be a very silent drive, but it is recommended to be used in NAS enclosures and here we are talking about high performance in a desktop. The WD Purple really is the surveillance drive and should be used for it's purpose. In conclusion, I recommend you to stay with your first decision, getting a WD Black. http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/SpecSheet/ENG/2879-771434.pdf – WD Black spec sheet Hope this helps
  9. Hi, @Holydays All components, suggested by @FearMe, seem pretty good to me. You should know that the WD Blue drive is a reliable drive and would do a great job, but unfortunately goes up to 1 TB. If you need more space, I recommend you to check the WD Black, which is the high performance WD drive, offers better warranty conditions and goes up to 4 TB. I leave you more details below. http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=760 – WD Black Hope this helps
  10. Hi, @peterpepo You have a point that the noise may be coming from the bay and not the HDD. Many times this could be the solution, but after you confirm that everything is firmly attached, maybe you should scan your drive with Data Lifeguard Diagnostics. This is the WD's software. I leave you a download link below. It is a bit unusual that the drive sounds normal on a heavy load like BF4 and a bit strange while performing a anti virus scan. You are totally right that your data is what is really valuable here, so I recommend you to think about a backup solution. A RAID1 is not really a backup, because the drive is still in your case and is susceptible to the same threats as the original drive. Instead of using some RAID settings (moreover you will lose half of your storage space), I recommend you to get an external drive and do some regular backups. http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=810&sid=3〈=en – Data Lifeguard Diagnostics Hope this helps
  11. Hi, @PugoOfficial You should be looking for USB 3.0 connection, when searching for an external drive. Even if your PC does not support it, if you upgrade it in the future, you will be able to benefit from the higher speed. Check if specific drive comes with some backup software which may ease the working process. Some drives have encryption, which means that you will be able to password protect them. The case of the drive is important, but you should know that in general any hit could damage the device. You should handle those drives with care, no matter the case material. I don't know your desired capacity, but if I were you, I would get a USB 3.0 drive with plastic enclosure and good warranty conditions. Hope this helps
  12. That is totally true. That is why we encourage users to do regular data backups. In that case, if you have warranty left, you can get a drive replacement and keep the information.
  13. Hi guys, There really is a difference between the WD Blue and the WD Green drives. I believe that @Tsuki provided a pretty detailed explanation. When you pick up a drive, you should determinate why you need a particular HDD. Is it just for storage purposes: storing movies, pictures, documents, etc? Then go for the WD Green. It is quieter, power consuming and offers more capacity. If you need a drive for everyday usage, including some software, etc, go for the WD Blue. In general, the warranty should be taken in consideration too, but it is actually the same, when comparing these two drives. @Krytopsy, you are right that a software is needed, when talking about the WD Black Dual drive. It is available on the WD web page and actually “unlocks” the 1 TB HDD part of the WD Black Dual drive. The SSD part is accessible when you connect the drive, so that you can easily install OS on it. For further details, I leave you the specification sheets of the WD Blue and the WD Green. http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/SpecSheet/ENG/2879-771436.pdf – WD Blue http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/SpecSheet/ENG/2879-800026.pdf – WD Green Hope this helps
  14. Well, the good part is that your drive is working fine. Unfortunately a SSD should always be quieter than a HDD. The WD Green's life really should not be affected by turning off when not in use. About the NAS... If you need it just for storage, the only real setting up is connecting it to the network. I guess a lot depends on your router's position. All other features (if you need them) may be accessible from a dashboard.
  15. Hi Hemanse, The WD Green should be noticeably quieter than the other WD drives, because of its features. I guess that in general this is a matter of taste, but it is really important if the drive has been this noisy form the beginning or just started recently. If you suspect that the drive may be failing, you should check it with Data Lifeguard Diagnostics (if you haven't done it yet). It is important that your storage drive is monitored. Do you have any other HDDs in your case? Do you find the WD Green noisier than them? If you can confirm that the drive is well fixed in the case, power management and turning off the drive could really be some solution, so a good advice from Si3Rra_7. http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=810&sid=3〈=en – Data Lifeguard Diagnostics. Hope this helps
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