expired Posted by kakektypo • Jan 29, 2023
Jan 29, 2023 1:49 PM
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expired Posted by kakektypo • Jan 29, 2023
Jan 29, 2023 1:49 PM
5TB WD Elements SE Portable Hard Drive (Certified Refurbished)
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TO EVERYONE, DO NOT TRUST THIS TO KEEP YOUR DATA OR FOR ANYTHING IMPORTANT. Perfect for some tasks, but as its used, be cautious.
Note: I've had multiple WD drives, including refurbs with no issue (I still have some old 2010 drives churning no problem, and only just got rid of an old PATA due to no longer having my PS2), but with all refurbs, you don't know how much wear and tear. Probably not much, but it can be a roulette wheel. The 2 year warranty is great, but once you lose anything critical it's gone, so make sure you have multiple copies somewhere.
I usually use these as storage device fill it up with stuff, and then put in closet. I don't leave it in PC 24/7. Use for backup or transfer to SSD in PC or microSD card. If you treat it with respect and DON'T bang into it or drop it when it's plugged in PC and it's writing , you should be fine.
I have not lost one yet, I have about 7 of them. Mine hardly has any hours on them, since 99 percent of time they are in the closet in safe place.
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I usually use these as storage device fill it up with stuff, and then put in closet. I don't leave it in PC 24/7. Use for backup or transfer to SSD in PC or microSD card. If you treat it with respect and DON'T bang into it or drop it when it's plugged in PC and it's writing , you should be fine.
I have not lost one yet, I have about 7 of them. Mine hardly has any hours on them, since 99 percent of time they are in the closet in safe place.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/295388663728
TO EVERYONE, DO NOT TRUST THIS TO KEEP YOUR DATA OR FOR ANYTHING IMPORTANT. Perfect for some tasks, but as its used, be cautious.
Note: I've had multiple WD drives, including refurbs with no issue (I still have some old 2010 drives churning no problem, and only just got rid of an old PATA due to no longer having my PS2), but with all refurbs, you don't know how much wear and tear. Probably not much, but it can be a roulette wheel. The 2 year warranty is great, but once you lose anything critical it's gone, so make sure you have multiple copies somewhere.
TO EVERYONE, DO NOT TRUST THIS TO KEEP YOUR DATA OR FOR ANYTHING IMPORTANT. Perfect for some tasks, but as its used, be cautious
I like your retro gaming idea, ... yes this is good for xbox gaming or ps4/ps5 gaming of older games, and you can attach it to smartphones and transfer stuff to it, as well as transfering from chromebooks, PC, etc.
I think it's good to point out to be very carefully about saving stuff ... most of us have learned this the hard way, right? This is refurb from WD and comes with 2 year allstate warranty. But honestly, for 50 dollars, don't know I would be that upset if I drop it when it's writing, and drive crashes. But I am extremely cautious that I don't bump it or let it fall to the ground. I can see some people putting it in laptop case, taking it out on the go, and banging it as it's writing to drive. It is so easy to jar it, ... as long as people understand that, drive is great for me. 4 of these gives 20 TB of stuff.
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Also, I am "mostly" using them for long term storage drives to put in closet, to protect them and keep low hours on them.
But for 55 dollars for 5tb, they could be good for putting them in gaming consoles, or for plex use, or other stuff. I have one of these I use for just stuff I plan to save from YEAR 2023. I have 5tb portable from 2022 too. So lots of uses, but I have SSD's for PC storage, and SSD's are much faster. These tranfers about 90-120 Mbs. Where my SSD's are 500Mbs.
Also, I am "mostly" using them for long term storage drives to put in closet, to protect them and keep low hours on them.
But for 55 dollars for 5tb, they could be good for putting them in gaming consoles, or for plex use, or other stuff. I have one of these I use for just stuff I plan to save from YEAR 2023. I have 5tb portable from 2022 too. So lots of uses, but I have SSD's for PC storage, and SSD's are much faster. These tranfers about 90-120 Mbs. Where my SSD's are 500Mbs.
I had a cascading backup strategy so I lost some but not a lot of data.my other backups saved me.
Lesson learned and a warning to all.Dont buy refurbs on spinners or at least buy those that are more grunty,like a server based drive.Obviously those don't come in 2.5 form factors.
Another hint,When I was struggling with the dead drive I was surfing recovery forums to get help.That may be a good place to see the reviews on these.
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