01/07/2012 08:36

Western Digital provides a whole range of external hard drives with varying storage facilities. The wdbaau0010hbk-nesn is the most recent WD external hard drive model in the 1TB range.  This specific model of hard drive is very simple to use, being 'plug-and-play' and with USB 2.0 connectivity. It is supplied with a one-year warranty. Additional specifications of the device include a standard ATA100 hard disk interface. The dimensions of the device are 5.0X6.0X2.6 inches, which makes it compact enough to be placed easily on a desk. 

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Installation 

The installation of the device is basic and easy. It can be plugged in any of your USB ports. The external hard drive is recognized by your computer's device manager instantly. A WD icon appears after your system successfully detects the device. 

Energy Usage 

Wdbaau0010hbk-nesn has been made for efficient power usage. The device enters a standby mode after a period of inactivity. It comes back into action within 10 seconds of the DVR access. The hard drive spins up when the laptop or computer is powered up. It automatically switches off when the pc is powered down. The power supply in the device is Energy Star compliant. The device uses the Western Digital Green energy technological innovation. This all adds up to a possible 30% power saving over similar competitor hard drive units.  

Device Exterior 

The Western Digital device is supplied with a horizontal case. Located at the 4 corners, it has non-skid pads. Pads are not supplied for any other position, however the unit can be used in vertical position or any other position although customers will have to make sure that it is secured in whatever position that is chosen. Users can buy non-skid pads and use it in distinct positions in case they choose to keep the device in any other position but horizontal. 

Some Other Features 

The device provides basic external storage. The Western Digital quality assures high performance and longevity of the device. The Western Digital name has been synonymous with high quality hard disks and the wdbaau0010hbk-nesn matches WD's brand quality.  Wdbaau0010hbk-nesn comes formatted for Windows as PCs are the more popular and widely used operating system but it can be effortlessly reformatted for Mac's as well. The instructions to format the drive for Mac's comes with the user manual that is offered with the device itself. For eco minded users, the packaging is completed using an eco-friendly process and the materials used come from recycled material. A firmware partition has been supplied with the wdbaau0010hbk-nesn in order to provide the facility to backup your info simply.  

 

To sum up the wdbaau0010hbk-nesn is a very competitively engineered external hard drive device for the money, which provides a large amount of storage space and which can be accessed and used quickly. It will appeal to most users who want straightforward data backup and storage.

USER REVIEWS

 

Customers raved about how installation was truly "plug and play". They simply took it out of the box, plugged it in, and it was immediately recognized by the DVR.  They have watched their content transfer directly from their computers to their drives. It has worked perfectly for them. They were also very happy that the external hard drive automatically spins down after a few minutes of non-use, as well as when the DVR is powered off. It also spins back up automatically (less than 10 seconds) when the DVR accesses it.

 

One thing some people might not like though is that the case is designed to sit flat (as pictured), not on its side. There are four small non-skid pads on the bottom corners, but none on either side. There is no indication on the box, in the documentation, or on Western Digital's web site as to whether the drive will work properly on edge. As a general rule, WD drives are designed to operate sideways or even upside down (any X,Y,Z orientation), so this one probably will too -- but you'll need to provide your own non-skid pads.

Coming to the WD Elements 1TB: Its much smaller than anyone expected and is dead silent. Some even had to touch it to convince myself that it was running, when they first turned it on. Its not too heavy either. The indicator light is placed at the rear, which is a very good thing because some find it annoying especially at night.