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WD My Book Mirror Edition 2TB USB 2.0 3.5" External Hard Drive WDH2U20000N Black
OUT OF STOCK.
- RAID Mirroring
- USB 2.0
- 3-year Manufacturer Warranty
Specs
Reviews
Learn more about the Western Digital WDH2U20000N
Brand | WD |
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Series | My Book Mirror Edition |
Model | WDH2U20000N |
Color | Black |
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Interface | USB 2.0 |
Capacity | 2TB |
RAID | RAID Mirroring |
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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Windows Vista | Works with Windows Vista |
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Form Factor | 3.5" |
Dimensions | 6.6" x 6.1" x 3.9" |
Weight | 5.2 lbs. |
Date First Available | August 06, 2008 |
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Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Return Policies
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
- This item is covered by Newegg.com's Standard Return Policy
Manufacturer Contact Info
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- Support Phone: 1-800-275-4932
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Pros: I own 6 of these drives and could potentially be adding a 7th. They are great drives for large amounts of data. I personally have a very large movie collection that I am loading on to my Media Center computer and the speed of the drives and the transfer speed is more than sufficient for my needs. I like the fact that you can switch to RAID 0 if you want the extra space, but I personally keep it in RAID 1 so that I can just replace drive when it fails, it will automatically repopulate the new drive, and I don't have to reload my movie collection. While it does take a little while (maybe 10 seconds) to wake up, that is really not all that long and once it is awake, it takes a while for inactivity (or even your computer to go to sleep) before it decides to go to sleep. Especially because the benefit of saving power and heat with sleep mode is so much more important, thus, a pro. Great warranty. Newegg...always fantastic.
Cons: There are no "real" cons for this drive. If I nitpick I can come up with some things just like the other reviewers on here. The LEDs can be bright, but really only at night. So if it that bothers you, stop sleeping with your hard drive. Would it be nice to have a faster connections? Of course, but it's also nicer to pay less. See my other thoughts about this. Ok, here's a con, but not really worth knocking off a star. It seems that the computer industry in general can't figure this out. Stop using the large block style power cords that block adjacent outlets. It would be a million times easier to use a cord with the converter in line instead of right at the outlet. Solution...buy a good power strip. I personally use APC's 11 outlet performance power strip which has six outlets that are spread apart and can handle all six of the power blocks for my hard drives. Works great.
Overall Review: This drive system is great for what it is designed for and still good for what it's not designed for. I think most people who review this and complain about it only having USB 2.0 are probably more in the market for the Studio Edition which comes with eSATA and Firewire. That drive is set up in Raid 0 for a reason. It is meant for speed, both drive speed and transfer speed for applications such as video and graphics editting. This product, the Mirror Edition, is designed for data safety, thus RAID 1 by default. It is meant for lots of data that will not be moved or editted often. Just throw it on there and keep it, or just read from it, such as for large data backup, movie libraries, music (both of which work fine over USB 2.0). Not having the higher transfer speed is more of a cost savings and less of a downfall. You want speed...Studio Edition. If you want safety...Mirror Edition. Pretty simple.