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WD Blue 1TB SATA 6 Gb s 7200 RPM 64MB Cache 3 5 Inch Desktop Hard Drive WD10EZEX
Last Updated: January 25, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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998
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Memory
226drives, wd, western digital, hard drive, hard
+85%
-15%
" ... I have a Western Digital external hard drive that I have used for years, so I am familiar with the brand. ... "
" ... As always Western Digital makes the best hard drives for personal computers. ... "
" ... Decided to upgrade an older Dell computer that only had a 400 GB drive. ... This new drive was much faster and more storage. ... "
" ... Good drive, 3 Terabyte! ... "
" ... I upgraded from a 500 GB drive. ... "
" ... Had to go to the store to get mounting screws to secure it to my drive bay, but overall awesome drive for the price. ... "
" ... Replaced an older drive and now I know why this is the number one drive on Amazon. ... "
" ... Hard Drive works well. ... "
Product Reliability
168drive, months, failed, wd, drives
+61%
-39%
" ... One of the best drives for the money, went in and worked with no issues. ... "
" ... The product was working perfectly although it wasn't what I needed. ... "
" ... First unit was a dud, Amazon replaced it no problem. ... "
" ... they are very dependable and run for years ... "
" ... No complaints after years ... "
" ... We'll see how long it lasts. ... "
" ... all my Seagate drives have worked fine doing that forever, across several models and many, many years. ... "
" ... still working over a couple of years now ... "
Overall performance
93hard drive, speed, ssd, drive, hdd
+96%
-4%
" ... quality PRM drive with good speeds ... "
" ... Not the fastest drives out their but speed in a hard drive is nothing i worry about ... "
" ... That way I know what I'm getting: I know the brands, models, quality, performance. ... And since I intend to use it for backup purposes, I don't need the fastest transfer speeds. ... This HDD is doing fine. ... "
" ... Bought this for my first computer build and it has worked fine. ... "
" ... It works and is running in my file server without problems. ... "
" ... Works well in my pc, no issues. ... "
" ... Good price, nice drive, not a speed demon, but adequate Good buy if your budget can't deal with a $500 solid state drive ... "
" ... Speed is not as bad as other mechanical hard drives. ... "
Setup
83install, easy, installation, drive, installed
+92%
-8%
" ... Hard install at first but it works great! ... "
" ... It's easy to install and it good quality. ... "
" ... Installed into a NVR. ... "
" ... Works perfectly no struggle installing and setting up. ... "
" ... Quick Installation Guide ... OEM drives are sold without accessories or installation software. ... "
" ... Installation was easy, the product arrived quickly and in good packaging. ... "
" ... Installed system done its thing. ... "
" ... Installation was easy. ... "
Device Compatibility
73computer, hard drive, drive, data, windows
+78%
-22%
" ... I formatted and was immediately moving data over to it. ... "
" ... Got this for the home security system. ... "
" ... This is the 2nd WD Blue hard drive I have purchased for my PC. ... "
" ... Great hard drive decided to buy a new computer ... "
" ... Bought it to be the main drive on a computer I was building. ... "
" ... Added some more storage in my tower computer. ... "
" ... works great in my 2007 iMac ... "
" ... My mistake, but can stream to 2 different devices at the same time without stutter. ... "
Price
54worth, product, money, reasonable, drive
+91%
-9%
" ... Excellent price and superior quality!! ... "
" ... Pros: Great price ... "
" ... It's a good drive at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... And the price was great. ... "
" ... For the price range, it is your best choice ... "
" ... Definitely cheaper than local prices! ... "
" ... I was reluctant at first to buy this product thinking since the price is so low it would not be a great product. ... So yes a great product and a great price! ... "
" ... This was a great deal. ... "
Software Platform
43windows, windows 10, os, bios, recognize
+60%
-40%
" ... Windows 7, works perfectly. ... "
" ... Used a free version of EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to clone this as the new OS drive (the c: drive). ... "
" ... I tried it in a half dozen computers and servers running both Windows and Linux and literally it was a 2Tb drive labeled as 4Tb. ... "
" ... After installing Windows 10 on it, it seems to work just fine. ... "
" ... Also own an SSD from Crucial for my OS. ... I still say my Raptor boots my OS Windows 8.1 faster then my SSD . ... "
" ... YouTube has a video that shows you how to Initialize it for Windows. ... "
" ... Easy to get my OS to acknowledge its presents. ... "
" ... It works and is running in my file server without problems. ... "
Marketplace
42product, works, seller, advertised, exactly
+76%
-24%
" ... Received it in time promised. ... "
" ... Good, as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Is as described ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... exactly as description ... "
" ... Exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Got a very good deal on this product with fast shipping included. ... "
Ease of Use
41easy, install, set, works, works great
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to install. ... Easy to get my OS to acknowledge its presents. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... I like how easy it was to install ... "
" ... Nothing to say really, Install was easy and it works like a charm. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to install! ... "
" ... It's easy to install and it good quality. ... "
CD/DVD
31hard, wd, drives, disk, wd blue
+84%
-16%
" ... No problems with the second hard drive at all. ... "
" ... The last time I used one of these drives was when I was making a backup of a WD Green 2TB drive. ... "
" ... Main use is for data drives in media servers and backup drives in external drive enclosures. ... "
" ... WD blue is my preferred normal use mechanical drive. ... "
" ... This is my second WD Blue 1TB hard drive and both have worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... Hard Drive works well. ... "
" ... Nice laptop hard drive. ... "
" ... I always buy WD drives. ... "
Delivery
28packaged, came, dead on arrival, received, fast delivery
+79%
-21%
" ... Not much to really say other than it came working and that it was packaged very well. ... "
" ... Great deal and fast delivery ... "
" ... Was delivered as advertised ... "
" ... Came on time, and in good condition. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Delivery is spot on. ... "
" ... Received the item and working as expected ... "
" ... Came in tact and on time! ... "
Ports
28sata cable, sata, usb, hard drive, external
+61%
-39%
" ... Depending on the required interface needed, you can buy an enclosre kit for usb 2.0, 3.1, 3.1 type c or lightning. ... "
" ... This process will take many hours to days to complete depending on the drive speed, drive size, USB vs SATA, chipset and computer, etc. ... "
" ... Easy to install in Dell OPTIPLEX with addition of SATA cable. ... "
" ... I installed it on an external USB 3.0 case, and transfer speeds are very good. ... "
" ... Upgraded my ps4 hard drive. ... "
" ... The setup was straight-forward, though I wish it would come with a SATA Cable in the box. ... "
" ... EDIT: I plugged the drive into a different SATA port and it recognized all 4TB ... "
" ... I wished they added cable to drive but overal it best purchase I bought ... "
Storage
27storage, hdd, plenty, large, extra
+100%
" ... Taking a leap of faith, I did so which left it as unallocated space. ... I was then able to re-create the "PBR image" to mimic its original size and create and name new partitions in the remaining space. ... "
" ... has plenty of space on the drive but am upgrading in the future to 4tb and even higher when it goes down more ... "
" ... Great for large storage. ... "
" ... Holds what i need. ... "
" ... Standard fitment of 3.5" HDD bays ... "
" ... It was pretty easy to install and and gave me much needed space in my pc. ... "
" ... I bought this in 2014, not really needing 1tb of space at the time and I have grown into it over the years. ... "
" ... Once you do that, you can extend the 1st partition all the way to take up the unallocated space on the HDD. ... "
Gaming
22pc, gaming, storage, game, load
+95%
-5%
" ... but using a solid state drive for your operating sysyem, and using this to hold games and programs is the way to go! ... "
" ... Tons of storage for all of my games. ... "
" ... Works perfectly for my Xbox one s. Can handle all the games I have no problem and don’t see any data loss/lag or anything. ... "
" ... I do own a Seagate Hybrid drive for games. ... "
" ... I used this product for my gaming PC. ... "
" ... I upgraded my PC about 2-years ago with a 500gb SSD and now use the Western Digital Blue for storage and games. ... It still gets accessed quite frequently, and the load times are fairly significant since I play many of my games directly from this hard disk, and it just keeps plugging away. ... "
" ... Recommend for large storage/big game libraries ... "
" ... I use it to install video games I download from Steam. ... "
Sound Quality
18quiet, loud, drive, makes, hear
+56%
-44%
" ... It's quiet. ... "
" ... A lot more quiet! ... "
" ... 180Mb/s secuential Reads and Writes and low noise. ... "
" ... Used for storage of pic's, music and movies. ... "
" ... Oh it is also very quiet. ... "
" ... This one is very quiet and works perectly! ... "
" ... Also, its very quiet. ... "
Product As Described
14advertised, exactly, described, expected
+100%
" ... Good, as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... exactly as description ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... item works well, everything is as described ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
Build Quality
14drive, wear, wd, pins, months
+43%
-57%
" ... I broke the plastic on the drive and had to buy a new drive. ... "
" ... I will scurry back to Newegg with my tail between my legs . ... "
" ... Hard drive broke after 6 months ... "
" ... The drive design is flimsy, cheap, and the WD support is a joke. ... "
" ... However, when I discovered a hardware problem (broken plastic piece that holds the pins in place) I contacted WD about the warranty, only to find out that: 1) the serial number I entered on the WD site indicated it was a hard drive that had been taken out of a WD "My Book" drive, so it didn't exactly appear to be new, and 2) the warranty had just expired even though I only purchased the hard drive 7 months prior. ... "
" ... Last thing I checked for was is there any wear on the gold pins where the SATA and power connections plug into the drive. ... yes indeed there are wear marks. ... "
" ... Knock on wood. ... "
Resolution
12drive, 1tb, video, storage, failing
+100%
" ... lots of storage to run backups for my 2TB HD. ... "
" ... It's a reliable HD Drive. ... "
" ... Economic way to get some fast hd storage for your system. ... "
" ... (I used this on a TIVO Roamio OTA 1TB): TiVo Roamio OTA 1 TB DVR - With No Monthly Service Fees - Digital Video Recorder and Streaming Media Player ... "
" ... I bought this as a replacement for a Seagate Barracuda 1TB HD that failed. ... "
" ... Used this to replace the 500Gb HD tha came with my 2012 Lenovo G560. ... "
" ... I used this HD drive in my security video record. ... "
" ... Me likey 1tb hd ... "
Returns
12returned, refund, back, replacement, need
+17%
-83%
" ... Returned, didn't need ... "
" ... Return eligible through Jan 31, 2019 ... "
" ... Returning it and getting something else. ... "
" ... And yes, I’ll be returning these. ... "
" ... Returned product to Amazon today. ... "
" ... I'm sending it back. ... "
" ... Now I'm out of time for any Would just like to get a replacement. ... "
" ... Returned for refund. ... "
Fit
12works great, holds, though, problem, perfectly
+92%
-8%
" ... These Blues fit the bill. ... "
" ... Easy to installl, though older laptops may need a 2mm spacer to fit correctly. ... "
" ... It holds what it needs to hold. ... "
" ... Slimmer so as can fit easily into any 2.5 slot. ... "
" ... holding my data fine with no problem so far ... "
" ... Holds what i need. ... "
For Running
10back, runs, got, computer, bought
+100%
" ... It’s running so smooth and quietly. ... "
" ... worked as intended and daughter's computer is back up and running. ... "
" ... Still running strong. ... "
" ... running very well ... "
" ... Runs very quite. ... "
" ... Bought as a backup and is currently running, no problems. ... "
" ... Got my HP laptop back up and running ... "
" ... Bought this popped it in and my PC is running like new again. ... "
Apps
9files, drive, applications, windows, os
+89%
-11%
" ... YouTube has a video that shows you how to Initialize it for Windows. ... "
" ... They're inexpensive, pretty robust and suited for applications that don't require a lot of constant access to data. ... "
" ... I have a lot of games & files installed on it & I don't see any problems as of yet. ... "
" ... Right-click the Windows (Start) button and select Disk Management. ... "
" ... I use it as a secondary disk to store my files and install applications or games that are not as important to me, as the applications I use to work that I have in my SSD also brand WD. ... "
" ... It started as my main hard drive and ran my operating system, stored and ran my games, ran my programs, stored mobi and pdf files, etcetera. ... "
" ... Great way to expand my storage for adobe Premeire exports! ... "
" ... Will probably order a two more for other applications soon! ... "
Cables
8included, one, cables, sure, make
+63%
-38%
" ... You'll need an SATA cable. ... "
" ... I wished they added cable to drive but overal it best purchase I bought ... "
" ... Works fine after I purchased connecting cables. ... "
" ... SATA cable not included ... "
Defective Delivery
7received, condition, arrived, box
+43%
-57%
" ... Received a defective product. ... "
" ... It's defective. ... "
" ... Package arrived Empty ... "
" ... I have now ordered 6 of these and they have all been defective. ... "
Video Playback
5video, using, used, music, hd
+100%
" ... I used this HD drive in my security video record. ... "
" ... Used for storage of pic's, music and movies. ... "
" ... may not be a plus for abyone else, but this allows me room for a ton of movies, TV shows, audiobooks, music, you name it. ... "
" ... I am using to store my video files. ... "
" ... Installed it in my 8300 and using it mostly for movies. ... "
Cleaning
5install, windows, usage, installed, drive
+80%
-20%
" ... Install was clean and efficient. ... "
" ... Licensed tech cleaned my system and updated, no problems. ... "
" ... a clean install of Windows® 8 (quickly upgraded to Windows® 8.1 with 70% of the "bloatware" removed), a battery replacement for good measure, and suddenly I am the proud owner of a great little machine. ... "
" ... I have installed the hard drive and loaded windows 10 clean install. ... "
Size
5weight, size, paper, space
+40%
-60%
" ... wrong size is attach to mini PC for buy along ... "
" ... Basically a paper weight that hums. ... "
" ... Still plenty of size, but not what I paid for. ... "
Comfort
5get, breath, wear
+20%
-80%
" ... I'm going to see if I can get a refund, but from the other reviews I've read, I'm not holding my breath. ... "
" ... These pressure contact points fail over time. ... "
" ... I'm not holding my breath. ... "
" ... yes indeed there are wear marks. ... "
Volume
4noise, sound, make, drive, months
-100%
" ... bad hard drive make loud noise and very slow to read/write ... "
" ... I used this to replace my aging Raptor drive which was just too small and way too loud ... "
" ... Right clicking the partition in Disc Management permitted me to only delete the volume. ... "
Packing
4well, wd, packaged
+75%
-25%
" ... It was packaged very well and sealed very well. ... "
" ... Packaging was good well packed and safely. ... "
Original Product
4+100%
" ... Works better than the original. ... "
" ... I hope these are OEM. ... "
" ... As good as OEM ... "
" ... The prodict is genuine. ... "
USB
4hard, usb, external, via, sata
+75%
-25%
" ... Not much else you can expect from a hard drive. ... "
" ... 1tb hard drive. ... "
Lagging
3another
+33%
-67%
" ... Wouldn’t wake up and affected entire computer performance requiring a hard reboot. ... "
" ... Now I need to order another and delay this build another few days. ... "
Camera
3+100%
" ... I lost a great bunch of important data, including pictures with no back-up. ... "
" ... Good for use and records videos in my security cameras ... "
" ... worked well with security camera system. ... "
Battery Life
3lasts
+100%
" ... They just seem to work and have a long life. ... "
" ... We'll see how long it lasts. ... "
" ... Lasts a long time, and I love it. ... "
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