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Western Digital Elements Desktop (WDBAAU series)
8.5 out of 10

Western Digital Elements Desktop (WDBAAU series)

Western Digital’s WD Elements Desktop USB 2.0 external hard driv Read more

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Reviews and Problems with Western Digital Elements Desktop (WDBAAU series)

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Overall 6
6.0

Questionable Reliability.

MJ, Newegg
13 April 2013
  • Pros: Affordable storage. Above average RMA service if within warranty period.
  • Cons: It's not much to look at. Multiple failures. Poor thermal design which may pose problems when first loading data on, which is usually hours worth of time on USB 2.0, d...
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Overall 6
6.0
Value for money 10
10
Features 6
6.0
Performance 2
2.0
Overall quality 6
6.0

Probably operator error

1harp,, TigerDirect.com
25 March 2013
  • Summary: Have not had a good experience with this product. Tried to back up a net book and this(Samsung) laptop. Neither machine seemed to like the Hard Drive.
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Overall 6
6.0

Lasted 3 years

Newegg
4 March 2013
Overall 6
5.6
Value for money 8
8.0
Features 8
8.0
Performance 4
4.0
Overall quality 2
2.0

Maybe at one Time

Hal, TigerDirect.com
23 February 2013
  • Summary: At one time maybe western digital was a good drive to own...But I and a bunch of friends are Done with their drives. They work fine when new, but they do not last.
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Overall 6
6.0

If it shows any signs at all of potential failure, start moving stuff right away....

Fortnight, Newegg
29 December 2012
  • Summary: Only worked for 1 year & 4 months. Then one day I couldn't delete anything from it, so I ran a scan/repair, & everything seemed to be fine.
  • Pros: Worked fine for 1 year & 4 months.
  • Cons: I should note that out of a total of 5 various WD externals, 3 being Elements models, this is the only one I've ever had a problem with.
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Overall 6
6.0

Storage!

Das, Newegg
29 November 2012
  • Pros: Well its big space and was cheap.
  • Cons: I guess i get what i paid for, but even i think this is too slow... took 5 days to move over 2TB... I think thats a little much.
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Overall 6
6.0

Great Price For Size, BUT Very Slow

BradleyCWA, Newegg
16 November 2012
  • Pros: Great price for 2TB. Hard to beat!
  • Cons: It's very slow. I feel like I'm using an USB 1.0 device. I'll use it for backups instead of using it as an extra storage drive. I have another WD Ext Hard that's 1.5 T...
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Overall 6
6.0

Didn't last long..

Newegg
30 September 2012
  • Summary: -USB connector burned out in less than 3 months
  • Pros: -Can store a lot of data
  • Cons: -Needs a power source
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Overall 5
5.0

I/O not resonding

MR, Buy.com
18 August 2012
  • Summary: After 5 months of using the WD 2TB, the unit stopped working and an ERROR message – I/O not responding.
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Overall 6
6.0

Unhappy

Discruntled, Newegg
4 June 2012
  • Pros: Loads immediately, no extra steps required. I liked the ease in which I could down load anything.
  • Cons: WD has no warranty. Does not stand up to impact of any kind even on a thick carpet. It is a solid plastic unit with no way of getting to the inside for repairs or retr...
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