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Offers USB 2.0 and eSATA interfaces for connectivity today and optimum performance for the future. Includes EMC Retrospect Express backup software for Windows and Mac.
This review is from : Western Digital WDG1SU3200N My Book Premium ES 320 GB USB 2.0/eSATA External Hard Drive
Exactly What I Needed . I wanted an external drive for backup. This drive and the included backup software filled the bill to a "Tee". Since it is the emergency backup drive, I disconnect it when not in use to protect it, and it is very easy to bring up or power down.
The only knock I have is that documentation is sparse for both drive and backup software, but it is straightforward enough for someone who is not a total novice (after all, it is plug-and-play).
I am running a very new HP Pavillion with Windoze Vista Home Premium.
Exactly What I Needed . I wanted an external drive for backup. This drive and the included backup software filled the bill to a "Tee". Since it is the emergency backup drive, I disconnect it when not in use to protect it, and it is very easy to bring up or power down.
The only knock I have is that documentation is sparse for both drive and backup software, but it is straightforward enough for someone who is not a total novice (after all, it is plug-and-play).
I am running a very new HP Pavillion with Windoze Vista Home Premium.
Western Digital WDG1SU3200N My Book Premium ES 320 GB USB 2.0/eSATA External Hard Drive Reviews
Good product easy setup. . I've had this external drive for about a month now, and it works great. When I first receive it, I used the pre loaded backup software that comes on it to setup nightly backups of my PC. That took about ten minutes. I highly recomend this product.
Good product easy setup. . I've had this external drive for about a month now, and it works great. When I first receive it, I used the pre loaded backup software that comes on it to setup nightly backups of my PC. That took about ten minutes. I highly recomend this product.
Western Digital WDG1SU3200N My Book Premium ES 320 GB USB 2.0/eSATA External Hard Drive Opinions
Solid backup solution esata is nice and fast . I bought this over a year ago. It's been great. I use the esata connection for my vista desktop, which gives me speeds close to my internal hd. My computer's motherboard does not support esata (nvidia 6150 chipset), so had to buy a sata-to-esata connector (screws into a psi slot), which connects to a sata connector on the motherboard, and an esata cable. In doing so, the drive powers up and down with the computer (like my internal drive), and also goes into sleep mode just fine. With the sata-to-esata connection to my motherboard, the drive can only start at boot-up (I can't turn it on/off while my computer is running). I use usb to connect to my playstation 3 and the occasional mac. Have partitioned half of it in NTFS for my vista desktop, and half as fat32 for connecting to mac's and my playstation 3. I use Acronis Home 11 software to manage desktop backup's (never looked at the software that came with the drive).
Solid backup solution esata is nice and fast . I bought this over a year ago. It's been great. I use the esata connection for my vista desktop, which gives me speeds close to my internal hd. My computer's motherboard does not support esata (nvidia 6150 chipset), so had to buy a sata-to-esata connector (screws into a psi slot), which connects to a sata connector on the motherboard, and an esata cable. In doing so, the drive powers up and down with the computer (like my internal drive), and also goes into sleep mode just fine. With the sata-to-esata connection to my motherboard, the drive can only start at boot-up (I can't turn it on/off while my computer is running). I use usb to connect to my playstation 3 and the occasional mac. Have partitioned half of it in NTFS for my vista desktop, and half as fat32 for connecting to mac's and my playstation 3. I use Acronis Home 11 software to manage desktop backup's (never looked at the software that came with the drive).
Great product! . This external hard drive is very stylish as well as useful. It is fast, easy to use, and has enough space to store all the data and multimedia a typical modern user would have.
Be Aware Before You Buy . My Desktop is only a 140 GB drive, so this 320 GB machine sounded great for the price. Once again, as an illiterate geek, I was disappointed to find NO instructions except how to plug it in. When I did get the main window to open, I used "SETUP" to install the software. But this is no simple 'drag and drop' situation. It also comes with two (1 month with option to buy) programs called Memeo Synch and Memeo Backup. This just made it all the more confusing. At the present time I have download about 19 GB of information, but it took literally more than 24 hours. I expected to just install and walk away with everything installed in less than 3-4 hours. If you are familiar with computer backup systems, you'll probably love this, but if I can't figure it out in the next few days, I'm taking it back.
Cons Review
I loved it until it died... . Yup.
A great backup, until it started making nasty clicking sounds. The head can't read the platter. Got it as a backup and the backup has died.
WD has a "sorry about that" attitude towards the failure. I've since discovered that these failures are very very common, they fail quite quickly, it can be the day you fire it up, or they can run splendidly, as mine did, and then just crash with no warning.
WD is backing away from the original 24/7 use, or "have it on when your computer is on", and now says that My Book drives "should only be used on an intermittent basis". Meaning, turn it on, use it as a backup, then turn it off.
This drive was on it's own shelf and I provided it with its own cooling fan. So heat was not an issue.
So all I can say is "be careful out there." Keep this thing cool. And only have it on when you need it on. I'm now reading up on data recovery and trying to see what I can rescue off the drive.
Best, Jim
A great backup, until it started making nasty clicking sounds. The head can't read the platter. Got it as a backup and the backup has died.
WD has a "sorry about that" attitude towards the failure. I've since discovered that these failures are very very common, they fail quite quickly, it can be the day you fire it up, or they can run splendidly, as mine did, and then just crash with no warning.
WD is backing away from the original 24/7 use, or "have it on when your computer is on", and now says that My Book drives "should only be used on an intermittent basis". Meaning, turn it on, use it as a backup, then turn it off.
This drive was on it's own shelf and I provided it with its own cooling fan. So heat was not an issue.
So all I can say is "be careful out there." Keep this thing cool. And only have it on when you need it on. I'm now reading up on data recovery and trying to see what I can rescue off the drive.
Best, Jim
Problems also with Windows . After I connected this device to my computer I discovered it was not formatted. The setup and backup software was supposedly on the unformatted hard drive, no CD is supplied.
I contacted customer service by email (the "Australian" phone support turned out to be a Singapore number) and I was advised to download the software from the web site.
I did so, only to find it did not work--it was for the 500 gb machine.
I emailed support again, I'm still waiting for a response.
I ended up formatting it using Windows and downloaded a freeware backup program, which did not work. I downloaded another one, Cobian, which does work.
Too early to say how good the drive is, only time will tell.
The one star for the setup experience.
It took around 90 minutes for a 60 gb backup on USB2, and I will consider getting an eSATA card and cable.
I contacted customer service by email (the "Australian" phone support turned out to be a Singapore number) and I was advised to download the software from the web site.
I did so, only to find it did not work--it was for the 500 gb machine.
I emailed support again, I'm still waiting for a response.
I ended up formatting it using Windows and downloaded a freeware backup program, which did not work. I downloaded another one, Cobian, which does work.
Too early to say how good the drive is, only time will tell.
The one star for the setup experience.
It took around 90 minutes for a 60 gb backup on USB2, and I will consider getting an eSATA card and cable.
Great price if only it worked... . I bought this drive because it was priced well for its capacity. I tried installing it on my Mac according to the quick install guide included with it. First I tried using Firewire, but the drive never mounted, nor did the drive turn on automatically as the directions said it would. Then I tried using USB and the same thing happened: nothing. Before returning it, I tried using the company's support page. There are a lot of knowledge base answers but nothing I could find pertaining to my problem. I then tried contacting them using their question form. After filling everything out and having paid special attention to all the required items, I was greeted with the message that my submission had failed. I tried to go back and correct whatever the problem was, but alas that was impossible. I will not be purchasing this company's products in the future.
Feature Western Digital WDG1SU3200N My Book Premium ES 320 GB USB 2.0/eSATA External Hard Drive
- Form Factor - 3.5" x 1/3H
- Dimensions WxDxH - 2.23 x 5.63 x 6.78 inches
- Weight - 2.9 lbs
- Interface - USB 2.0 / eSATA
Product Details
EAN : 0718037119267UPC : 718037119267
MPN : WDG1SU3200N
Brand : Western Digital
Weight : 4 pounds
Height : 5 inches
Length : 12 inches
Width : 9 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : Western Digital
Model : WDG1SU3200N
Publisher : Western Digital
SKU : DHWDG1SU3200N
Studio : Western Digital
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