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Drive Noise
Customers have reported issues with drive noise and mechanical failures, resulting in a significant number of returns and replacements. Some users noted that the drives were not pre-formatted as advertised and failed system diagnostics. Others mentioned that the connection pins inside the enclosure were bent or not soldered properly, causing the drives to fail. Despite these issues, some customers have had positive experiences with quiet operation and high speeds.
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Thunderbolt Interface
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the Thunderbolt interface of the WD My Book Pro RAID Storage. While some are pleased with its speed and convenience, others have encountered issues with compatibility and stability when using it with Mac computers.
Easy Drive Removal
Customers have mixed opinions on the ease of drive removal for the WD My Book Pro RAID Storage. While some find it easy to swap out drives, others mention concerns about the bumper placement and potential for accidental dislodgement.
Data Redundancy
Customers with large media files requiring data redundancy find this RAID storage solution suitable, but some have experienced issues with data loss and corruption. It's important to note that proper backup procedures are essential for any storage device.
Highlights
Quality
Switching everything to the mybook pro finally allowed me to edit 4k media live from an external drive, the best feeling in the... Read More
There is regular drive noise and the fans spin up with lots of activity.
You may think that’d cause heating problems, i did, but even in the middle of a project its barely warm!
My current storage systems total to about 30 tb where i have a mosh-pit of peripherals ranging from seagate to lacie drives and raids.
Price
Hearing this back-up with my time machine regularly is worth the extra $$$
These are pricey but considering the need for a confident storage devise .
I would have given it five stars, but when i went to buy two more, amazon had raised the price by 11%.
Shipping
Setup was easy, shipping was fast, and it is fast.
Competitiveness
That said one of my main reasons after a lot of research, to go with the my book pro raid was the wd brand, i've had in my life... Read More
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
pro, two, external, first and port. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 50 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 9 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Amazon is now charging full retail
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I just looked at the current price after christmas and it has dropped below what i had paid for mine i dont understand amazons pricing
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Havent setup nas yet but will surely do
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
These are pricey but considering the need for a confident storage devise
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I bought this storage system to keep all my photos and movies in one place
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One thing that has been great that i didnt notice before i purchased it is the fact that it has 2 usb3 ports on the front
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I havent noticed any random disconnects or other stability problems
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I havent stressed it too much with video editing yet but have transferred very large files and folders from a usb 3 wd 3tb external drive to the 8tb my book pro and it screamed compared to my old firewire raid and usb3 to usb3 copying previously
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