Only model of 1 tb in question it was too low in her speed sequential read write. The drive became extremely slow, especially when i was trying to transfer data from my computer or open files on the drive. User benchmarks, bench, sequential, random 4k, deep queue 4k. Review and test drives wd purple 2, 4 and 6 tb hardwareboom. Connect the ac adapter and esata cable optional as shown. Wd 6tb my book pro professional raid storage thunderbolt. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read.
Wd has designed the my book duo 20tb to be user serviceable, giving users the option to easily upgrade and replace the drives as needed. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the wd my book 1230 4tb performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions. The my book duo drive comes with raidoptimized wd red drives inside to deliver high speed, quality storage to rely on. Transfer performance is said to be 435 mbs, more than enough to edit 4k video in real time. Western digitals my book lives on with the pro model being the. My book pro combines the power of dual 20gbs thunderbolt 2 ports, usb 3. Western digitals my book lives on with the pro model being the quickest external raid storage solution created by wd. If youre looking for a ton of storage thats still portable, this 4tb wd elements drive is tough to beat.
Before i say anything else, i need to discourage you strongly from buying this drive. Dualdrive performance equipped with two wd red hdds, my book duo gives you massive capacity with twice the speed. Performance benchmarks western digital my book 8tb and. By combining drive performance, you get up transfer speeds up to 324mbs, so you can transfer a full hd video, or your entire media collection, with ease. Disk speed test results for the seagate backup plus hub 8tb usb3. Wd 12tb my book duo desktop raid external hard drive usb 3. Western digitals latest designs, like the new my book duo, are a long way from those origins. Shuck a wd black d10 game drive 8tb and speed test. But you should note this device can work as a decent dlna server and provide all your media content library to all your dlnacertified. Apr 07, 2020 benchmarks black magic disk speed test to begin testing of the my book pro, we first take a look at raid 0. When i transfer data from my hard drive to the external hard disk, the transfer speed is very slow. Dec 10, 2017 western digital has offered the my book series for several years. All have a spindle speed of about 5400 revs min, and, judging by its kinship with the wd red, must use the plate 1 tb with a volume of 2 to 4 tb or 1.
Test western digital my passport wireless pro 2 to. Wd external hard drive slow transfer rate and unresponsive. A usb typec port with all cables included makes it universally compatible supports. Engadget summary no stranger to the portable hard drive space, western digital continues to impress with their my passport ultra, offering usb 3. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. If i upload to the drive data is copied at around 3mbsec downloading from the. Ive tried to check though the forum for a solution without much luck. Western digital releases my book external raid usb. Since youre going to recover data from the external hard drive, run easeus data recovery wizard and under the external devices tab, choose the exact drive where you lost data. Hi folks, a friend of mine has given me his my book to test for him. Speed up wd external hard drive slow transfer rate easeus. Turn on my book by pressing the power button located on the back panel. Jul 29, 2014 the good the wd my book duo has plenty of storage space, fast performance, hardware raid, and a builtin twoport usb 3. The my book duo drive is desktop raid storage with massive capacity ideal for storing photos, videos, documents and music.
The my passport ultra usbc edition has the same compact design as classic my passport drives from wd with the addition of a usbc port. The range of scores 95th 5th percentile for the wd my passport 2tb is 31. Plus, wd has introduced a series of easytouse apps to increase the my book s. Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Some esata controllers may require a system reboot to. Raidoptimized firmware is perfect for twodisk array systems with auto management of drive operations to help ensure readwrite cycle data integrity. Disk speed test results for the lacie porsche design p9233 3tb usb3. Blackmagics disk speed test running on a mac measuring the speed of the wd my passport wireless ssd using a cabled usb connection, left, and a wireless connection, right. Sep 22, 2015 the wd my book pro is the companys latest highperformance dualdrive storage raid storage system to hit the market. Plus, it has convenient frontaccess usb ports to charge and sync smartphones, tablets or cameras. Wd red drives are built for up to 8bay nas systems, and pack the power to store your precious data in one powerhouse unit. Speed test transfer say 1 gig read and write use a stop watch good enough for me. Wd my book pro thunderbolt 2bay boasts 435 mbs speed. The first segment gives the write speed, while the second one gives the read speed for the storage device.
I believe that wd 5400 rpm external drive is still binned from 7200rpm model. We ran a few quick benchmarks on the drives we received on the wd wd80ezzx 8tb drive we received. Wd backup sw could not find device repeatedly, even w tech support. There are many flawed units of this drive on the market. Companies are gathering as much data as possible to help the. Featuring thunderbolt 2 connectivity, the wd my book pro is designed for pro users looking for a speedy, yet efficient way, to manage huge amounts of digital content, as it can hold upwards of 12tb in raw capacity. In the aja system test, the drive clocked a write speed of 235. Western digital 1 tb my book pro ii external hard drive with triple interface. List of all wd firmware and software available for download.
Western digital has offered the my book series for several years. The my book duo is the next my product to go under our microscope. Plus, wd has introduced a series of easytouse apps to increase the my book. Below average average bench the wd my book 1230 4tb averaged 58. Western digital my book 8tb and my passport 4tb external hdds. Its hard to tell without opening the enclosure of the drive since it. My book home edition user manual connecting the device 6 esata 1. We used the blackmagic disk speed test with a 5gb test file. Using win 10 on new ssd, wd my book backup sw does not work. The segments end with the purge of the contents from the storage device. Installing and removing drives is pretty straightforward. The first segment gives the write speed, while the second one gives the read speed for the. The new my book duo models feature options with up to 20tb of storage, include usbc and usba ports, and have a 3year.
The wd my book pro is the companys latest highperformance dualdrive storage raid storage system to hit the market. The my book velociraptor duo was easily the most exciting model. Heres some more info it doesnt show up in my computer or disk management however. The software will start immediately to scan all over the selected drive for all lost data. Jul 10, 2018 the wd my passport delivered some solid performance and is competitive pricewise with samsung and adatas offerings, but is far more expensive than gdrives bigger model. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the wd my book 1tb performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions. Slow transfer speed external drives for pc wd community.
Raid0 mode provides superfast performance with up to 360mbs1 sequential read speeds using the usb typec port. Aug 22, 2017 western digital today has released its newest desktop external raid drives. It came armed with two 1tb 10,000 rpm platter speed drives and. As you can see, we were able to reach 400 mbs read and 412 mbs write. Increase the efficiency and productivity of your business with wd red pro drives, available for up to 24bay nas systems. Below are the speed results according to blackmagic disk speed test image 2. Western digital inand memory has become an important part of automated driver systems with local storage to fit the demanding data needs of the vehicle. Wd my book live direct connected to mac with ethernet cable no routter tag. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. For a data of 1 gb transfer, it takes around 1520 mins. Take the following my 2 cents speculation with a ton of salt.
Western digitals my book thunderbolt duo is about as big as wd. Wd external hard drive slow transfer rate i have a three years old wd my passport 1tb external hard drive which has been used as a backup drive. Poor average bench the wd my passport 2tb averaged 69. Switch to raid1 configuration for redundancy and to mirror data on the wd red drives inside. Oct 06, 2017 wd has designed the my book duo 20tb to be user serviceable, giving users the option to easily upgrade and replace the drives as needed. The case has been modified slightly from previous versions to include a metal cover. I guess the lesson is that the my book pro line had serious faults, and wd got things right with the my book studio line. Featuring thunderbolt 2 connectivity, the wd my book pro is designed for pro.
The range of scores 95th 5th percentile for the wd my book 1tb is just 9. While it cant compete with the speed of an ssd, it should be plenty fast for most. Benchmarks black magic disk speed test to begin testing of the my book pro, we first take a look at raid 0. Mar 24, 2019 speed test transfer say 1 gig read and write use a stop watch good enough for me. Cannot run backup to wd my book after installing 360 v 5.
It sports up to 20tb of direct attached storage that connects via a usb. Its connected via ethernet to the hub that virgin supply with their 60mb cable service. The 7200rpm hgst he8 drives will hit atto read write figures in excess of 200mbs. Why i bought wd game drive instead of easy store, element or my book. Oct 10, 20 wd my book live direct connected to mac with ethernet cable no routter tag. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the wd my passport 2tb performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions. The automotive industry is undergoing significant transformation with electrification and the development of autonomous vehicles. The new wd my book is both smaller and uses very different design. The external storage device is also affordable, and allows you to. The range of scores 95th 5th percentile for the wd my book 1230 4tb is 44. The 5tb my passport was a tad faster than the adata for writes and little more. The wd my passport delivered some solid performance and is competitive pricewise with samsung and adatas offerings, but is far more expensive than gdrives bigger model. I also cant see it on my computer with a different cable and power source they work fine for my own my book.
So, if youre in the market for a drive, do not get a my book pro. Raid0 mode provides superfast performance with up to 360mbs2 sequential read speeds using the usb typec port. Based on 161,936 user benchmarks for the wd black 20 and the black 2016, we rank them both on effective speed and value for money against the best 1,015 hdds. This isnt a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list. The my book duo drive has massive capacity for storing photos, videos, documents and music. Apr 07, 2020 western digitals my book lives on with the pro model being the quickest external raid storage solution created by wd.
The drive is usbc ready as previously mentioned and compatible with usb 3. This becomes a tidious process as it takes very long time to transfer hugh datas. Page 4 benchmarks black magic disk speed test page 5 benchmarks. Its hard to tell without opening the enclosure of the drive since it might vary depending on the manufacturing date and availability.
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