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Two One Terabyte Drives
- Pros: Two 1 Terabyte hard drives in a single casing. Very simple to use with included software applications. Fairly easy to remove drives for use in other computer systems if desired. Was able to insert two previously owned 500 Gig drives and use included software without issue.
- Cons: Flimsy USB connector on back. The "Green" power-saving feature causing the drive to go to sleep often, taking several seconds (and short system lockup) to wake up.
- Other Thoughts: Please Note: The use of other hard drives is not recommended by, nor detailed in any of the information that accompanied this product. Such modifications mentioned below were done by me with the understanding this would void my warranty.
I messed with the RAID aspect a bit for a few days and found myself wanting to take advantage of the full 2 Terabytes rather than the 1 Terabyte backup feature offered by default. I used the included software to make it recognized as 2 Terabytes but did not like the fact my computer identified it as a single 2 TB drive. So I removed the drives from the case and ended up installing the drives individually into two external enclosures. If you're interested in having two one Terabyte drives to install individually, then this is a great way to go. I did also find that when I put two identical 500 gig drives into the original enclosure, they worked flawlessly with the RAID software for either a 500 Gig mirrored setup or a one Terabyte single-drive.
Cheap Connections!!
- Pros: Lots of space for low cost. Easy setup allowed for my XBMC to get up and running in no time.
- Cons: Device came with lose connections (USB and Pwr). Really should have SATA or Firewire, i think... Heard problems with x64 Windows, none here though.
- Other Thoughts: With in a month would not stay plugged in. Couldn't RMA it since it was past a month. Have to deal with WD tech support not bad just a hassle, hope i dont lose my data when i switch enclosures.
Great bang for the buck
- Pros: Excellent mindless RAID 1. It comes configured that way out of the box. Data is safe/secure. Quiet and cool drives. No additional software installation necessary in my case. Just plugged it into an XP SP2 machine without issue and installed basic driver.
- Cons: No way to turn off 'power save' feature. Drive goes into standby-mode if there is no activity to it after 10 minutes. Drive wakes up in ~10 seconds from standby-mode.
- Other Thoughts: Other connections would be nice, but works as designed and you receive well worth what I paid time and free shipping to boot. Arrived in a couple of days. The blue light I can see being annoying to some as it did bother me a little at first. After a week, I could care less. And as others suggested a piece of tape (Black electrical would be ideal) can block it if you're really that bothered by it. The additional software didn't interest me at first. Later on, I decided to install the WD Drive Manager software, but nothing else. I like that it provides the amount of space used, temperature condition, and RAID type/status in a 'sys tray' icon. I wanted a simple and effective backup solution with no hassel. This is it.
| Model |
| Brand |
Western Digital |
| Series |
My Book Mirror Edition |
| Model |
WDH2U20000N |
| Performance |
| Color |
Black |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 |
| Capacity |
2TB |
| RAID |
RAID Mirroring |
| Physical Spec |
| Windows Vista |
Works with Windows Vista |
| Form Factor |
3.5" |
| Dimensions |
6.6" x 6.1" x 3.9" |
| Weight |
5.2 lbs. |
| Features |
| Features |
WD's My Book Mirror Edition II dual-drive external storage system, USB 2.0 interface, user-serviceability, and automatic backup software. Right out of the box this system is designed to continuously duplicate your data for the ultimate in data protection. If one drive in this two-drive system ever fails, the system continues to run and your data is safe. Or use the full capacity of this system to archive vast photo libraries or edit and exchange massive audio/video projects.
- Secure your vital data
- Preconfigured for maximum data protection (RAID 1)
- Automatic backup software
- USB 2.0
- User serviceable
- 33% reduction in power consumption |
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Reviewed By: Len W. Brown on 10/22/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
