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  Giannis_Minas6088

  2025-01-24
  This review is about capacity: 2000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  He installed it together with the recorder, exactly 1 year
  And it broke.

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  Tradewinderider01

  2024-11-18

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  This review is about the capacity: 2000 GB

  Excellent disk. I would buy this and install it every time a recording disk from the store that sold it to you breaks

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  jtrah

  2024-10-15

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  This review is about the capacity: 4000 GB

  Very good disk if you want to keep it in 24 operation still installed & on PC as long as you mainly use it for backup & reading operations 24/7

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  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  dimitristsilis

  2024-10-10

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  This review is about capacity: 2000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  I have been using this specific disk in a recorder 24/7 for 7 years. So far, no problems. The 5 stars are due to its reliability; it is unmatched compared to similar products!

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  0 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  onoma50

  2024-07-15

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  This review is about the capacity: 2000 GB

  1.5 years of operation and suddenly there is an issue that causes the recorder to constantly reboot.

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  0 out of 5 members found this review helpful

  Alexandros_Getsos

  2024-03-16

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  This review is about capacity: 3000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  it's not very quality since the SATA connector broke, it's not worth it, but if you take care of it, it will last; also, it's very expensive

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  3 out of 16 members found this review helpful

  Peterpanta

  2024-01-30

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  This review is about a variation of the product

  I have been using WD drives for years and have not had any problems. This drive is too new for me to give a valid opinion. What disappointed me is that it is actually 5.5TB and not 6TB. I would have preferred it to state the actual capacity so that I would know before purchasing it. Nevertheless, for now, it works well, with relatively good data transfer speed despite the low rotational speed. It is quite silent and does not raise the temperature in the external enclosure where I have placed it. Time will tell regarding its quality and durability. I believe it will not disappoint me. I will return with new information after a considerable amount of usage.

  Update...10/25/24
  I bought a second identical drive and placed them in a NAS Server that I have for the family's shared data. Both worked flawlessly in RAID, and what I noticed is that the NAS became faster in response. So far, no problems, neither with temperatures nor with anything else.

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  1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

  TSAKALOS 82

  2023-11-10
  This review is about capacity: 2000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  I bought the 2 TB version. I have installed it in an NVR camera recorder. It stores material from 4 cameras. Satisfied so far, I haven't noticed any increase in temperature. It is quiet and reliable. WD is a trustworthy company. Time will tell its durability

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  6 out of 8 members found this review helpful

  Ioannis_Magonis

  2023-08-27

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  This review is about capacity: 2000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  It arrived in my hands on 9-8-23 and was installed a few days later on a desktop, to be used as storage space for movies, music, and photos. Everything that was on a Samsung 1TB was transferred to this one and there are now 1.3TB of free space. Because the previous one worked at 7200rpm, this one that works at 5400 seems slower to me, but ultimately it's just a matter of getting used to it. For now, everything is going well, but I will come back regarding durability or anything else.

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  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  Christian_Diamantis

  2023-07-11

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  So far it does its job, it doesn't have any issues, we will see in the long run.
  Great capacity, low price.

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  4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

  M3l3t1s

  2023-03-26
  This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  He has been doing his job smoothly since 20-09-2021, and even removed the fan from the NVR on the first day. Purchase price: 88 euros.

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  2 out of 5 members found this review helpful

  Nikos_Chatziioannidis

  2022-11-01

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  This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  Very economical and quite reliable hard drive. I consider it a much better choice than the blue ones. I use it for storage. It makes a lot of noise and takes a while to start up. I don't use it for important files, otherwise we go for black and gold.

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  2 out of 4 members found this review helpful

  A Debaser

  2022-10-19

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  This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  I've had it for about a week and I'm satisfied. I don't have it in a NAS or a PC, but as an external hard drive with a cheap esata hub. I transferred about 2.5 TB (mostly videos but also other files) from internal SSDs and HDDs. From and to SSD, using FastCopy on Windows 10, transfers were consistently around 120MB/sec. From and to HDD, transfers were consistently around 40MB/sec.

  During the transfer, the disk was completely silent and the temperature didn't exceed 37 degrees.

  There are definitely faster options out there, but for the use I wanted and described, it was perfect. Its durability over time will be revealed in time!

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  7 out of 7 members found this review helpful

  Γιώργος 2

  2022-07-21
  This review is about capacity: 3000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  It was placed on the recorder, kept for 1450 days, recorded and erased 5 cameras, then started ticking every 4 seconds

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  2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

  mallous97

  2022-05-05

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  This review is about capacity: 2000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  All good.. it works perfectly on the recorder without any problem. Time will tell its durability! so far 5/5!

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  3 out of 4 members found this review helpful

  stergios.vassilatos

  2022-02-07
  This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  The hard drive seems fine. Occasionally, you hear a low-intensity tapping sound of classic hard drive noise (the only negative aspect is currently seeking absolute silence/focus).

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  motoshop

  2021-10-03

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  This review is about capacity: 1000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  It worked well for 3 years and now neither the console nor other computers can see it from the cameras when I connected it to test it. I believe it should have lasted a little longer, in the past I used to change the disk preventively in five years while they still worked.

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  5 out of 9 members found this review helpful

  Narek_O_

  2021-08-13

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  This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  I have purchased 4 and a half a year ago and have had no issues with them whatsoever. Since we are talking about HDDs, they achieve VERY good read/write speeds of around 180 MBps (at least in continuous Read/Write). I haven't tested their response with small files yet, but I have the impression that they should perform just fine even with very small read/writes, always for HDD data.

  Regardless of which disk you choose, it is good to make a RAID 1 (mirror) if it will host important files (most modern motherboards have an integrated RAID controller) so that if and when one disk fails, there is an exact copy on the other one.

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  8 out of 8 members found this review helpful

  bildim1

  2021-05-15

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  This review is about capacity: 1000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  In 3 years... I'll move on. For the money, it's worth it... 40 euros

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  27 out of 27 members found this review helpful

  Sky_Lord

  2021-04-30
  This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  It was intended for recording (that's its job after all), but I ended up putting it in a USB3 case and using it for movies.

  Honestly, it has a great capacity - the 3.64+ it offers can hold a lot of stuff. I haven't encountered any problems, it works well and delivers the promised speed.

  1) Keep in mind that for disks of 2TB or more, they need to be formatted as GPT instead of MBR, otherwise it won't give you the actual size but only half of it.
  2) Disks intended for surveillance always have lower speeds and smaller cache than those for desktop use, because the philosophy is to operate slower and be written and erased many times, and they are intended less for file playback and more for recording, and 24/7 operation.

  For storage purposes, it's good, but don't get it to run games, operating systems, and heavy applications from there!

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  13 out of 15 members found this review helpful

  jakeduth

  2021-03-06
  This review is about capacity: 2000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  The hard drive seems to be working fine. Every now and then you hear a low tapping sound of classic hard drive noise (the only negative thing for now is seeking absolute silence/concentration).

  2. I noticed that both on the recorder and on the mobile application, when searching, you go to the point you want quite quickly, without loading, lags, etc.

  3. I've only had it for a week, and I hope we'll get along well.

  4. Irrelevant: Since WD hard drives for recorders have been available since 2014, something I didn't know, and I learned in 2021, because various technicians put simple or whatever garbage there is, when the difference is only 10 euros (WD simple with Purple); I won't comment further! Just my nerves!

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  7 out of 7 members found this review helpful

  Nick_

  2020-12-02
  This review is about capacity: 1000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  I bought a 2Tb and it worked on a recorder for 2 years without any problem.
  Then I bought a 3Tb for the same job and it broke within the warranty period (in 1 year and something).
  I sent it to Germany for warranty check because unfortunately the store where I bought it from had closed.
  I was charged for the shipping to Germany, of course, but they sent me a new one back immediately (with a one-year warranty).
  I give it five stars and I'm waiting to see how it will perform.

  October 2023 - 3 years later with 5 cameras recording 24/7, everything is fine. It has been installed in a UDM Pro for a year now, but sometimes it takes a long time to load the videos. So, I bought a WD purple with 7200 RPM to try it out since ubiquiti recommends it. The RPM of the hard drive is not necessarily the cause of this problem that is observed, but it was time for a change with an 8Tb one!

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  3 out of 30 members found this review helpful

  Fotis_Theodorakopoulos

  2020-11-28
  This review is about capacity: 3000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  The worst album I ever bought. If you want to throw your money away, get it!! It has been running for 8 hours and I can't see my files, I'll send it back to see what they will tell me it has.

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  7 out of 7 members found this review helpful

  Angelo21

  2020-10-21
  This review is about capacity: 3000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  During my occupation, I recorded with 6 cameras on a DVR for about 5 months, and so far it's been working perfectly - quiet and without any temperature increases, running 24/7!

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  6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

  Babypowder1

  2020-08-04
  This review is about capacity: 1000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  It is used in a recorder. Besides some noise, I haven't seen anything else, but the HDD will make noise. A very good choice.

  2. Choose DVR disks for recorders, regular HDDs are not suitable for continuous operation.

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  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  gxanoum

  2019-09-24

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  This review is about capacity: 1000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  No problem at all. It passes the health check I have been doing for the past 2 years. It works on a recorder.

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  10 out of 13 members found this review helpful

  chess_photo

  2019-02-10

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  This review is about capacity: 3000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  Together with the red 3 tb, the purple are my main choice in WD for
  - NAS, - recorder but also for
  - PCs where I want to store locally important volume of files.
  The fact that they work quietly at 5400 does not affect their usability.
  I don't know what happens in gaming but what interests me is clearly their longevity!

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  16 out of 17 members found this review helpful

  nikske

  2018-11-24

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  This review is about capacity: 1000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  I've had it for a month and bought it solely for DVR/NVR purposes, trusting the user comments here. It's really quiet! It doesn't raise the temperature. I'll come back for a summary after 1 year...

  Update 11-2021
  It has been three years since I started using it and the hard drive has absolutely no problems and works perfectly! For all this time, it has been constantly recording and deleting with the recorder, and no problems have arisen. If you really want it for a recorder and to work 24/7, I highly recommend it.

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  8 out of 10 members found this review helpful

  Shepherd

  2018-11-21
  This review is about capacity: 4000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

  At least it delivers on the speed it promises, with a capacity of 3.63 Tb. I have it as a storage device, most likely as a recording medium, and it should last for 4 to 5 years.

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  TheTogs

  2021-05-24

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  This review is about capacity: 1000 GB, cache size: 64 MB

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