- USB 2.0
- Hitachi Backup Software
- 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Very, Very NOISY!!!!!
01/14/2011
This review is from: Hitachi GST XL Desk 2TB USB 2.0 3.5" External Hard Drive HXSDNB20001BBB (0S02485)
Pros:
It goes to sleep when not in use. So far, no errors. I transfered files, did a check disk and no problems. (FYI-General HD advice - for anyone buying any hard drive - check for errors first! So many of these large drives ship with errors. Don't just cut and paste, or move....check the disc for errors first, then don't rely on it if it passes. always have a proper backup. I can pretty much promise you that your hard drive will fail after a while.). Back to this drive - those are the pros - the drive hasn't failed and the power savings is a bonus.
Cons:
I bought several 2 tb drives from hitachi last year (internal). I think I bought about 7 or 8 total for a home server setup. They were the best drives I have ever used. So, I bought 3 of these without trying any out. I had so much faith in Hitachi from the internal drives, I figured this would just be one of those great internal drives in the case.....NOPE.....this is a different hard drive. I live in a condo, and I am NOT LYING, I CAN HEAR THIS HARD DRIVE ANYWHERE IN THE CONDO IF I AM TRANSFERING FILES. THAT IS HONEST TRUTH. I will not buy anymore of these ever. Even as I type this the only thing I hear is....GRIND, GRIND, GRIND, GRIND.....GRIND, GRIND, GRIND, GRIND....(It pauses after every 7 grinds or so). TORTURE!! Try sleeping with one of these in your room NO SLEEP WITH OWNERSHIP OF ONE OF THESE!
Overall Review:
Hitatchi was on such a great role, since their introduction of the wonderful hard drives last year. Now, they spit these out. I cannot believe they are SO LOUD! I am just going to use them as offsite backups, because I PERSONALLY CANNOT STAND THE NOISE. Even though the three hard drives I purchased have not failed, I cannot give this anymore stars than one (and I would give 0 stars..oops eggs...if it was possible.). Way too noisy. Noise == no egg.
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- Dan P.
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