Great product for backup services, great capacity and storage

Great product for backup services, great capacity and storage  Read Less

This is an excellent hard drive, it installs very easy, its blazing fast and very large capacity.

This is an excellent hard drive, it installs very easy, its blazing fast and very large capacity.  Read Less

Hdd sentinel reports 0 bad sectors on any of these drives, 3 of which have been running 24-7 for 5 years.

Hdd sentinel reports 0 bad sectors on any of these drives, 3 of which have been running 24-7 for 5 years.  Read Less

The gold is less than 3 feet from my chair, in tower case, with low fan background noise of 24db, drive cannot be detected even...  Read More

The gold is less than 3 feet from my chair, in tower case, with low fan background noise of 24db, drive cannot be detected even under extremely heavy data loads.  Read Less

That longevity is important at this price point.

That longevity is important at this price point.  Read Less

Definitely worth the money i got it for given the abuse it can take and keep the speed up.

Definitely worth the money i got it for given the abuse it can take and keep the speed up.  Read Less

Later i found one with sold-by-amazon at a very nice price, so gave it a try.

Later i found one with sold-by-amazon at a very nice price, so gave it a try.  Read Less

A bit expensive, but running strong for 2+ years almost uninterrupted.

A bit expensive, but running strong for 2+ years almost uninterrupted.  Read Less

We only received 9 in original shipment, then received 1 each.

We only received 9 in original shipment, then received 1 each.  Read Less

I received my refund on the defective drive, along with an additional refund which covered my shipping fees.

I received my refund on the defective drive, along with an additional refund which covered my shipping fees.  Read Less

It arrived earlier than original estimated date but in a non-retail box.

It arrived earlier than original estimated date but in a non-retail box.  Read Less

Don't even finish taking the drive out, and ask for one in proper packaging.

Don't even finish taking the drive out, and ask for one in proper packaging.  Read Less

If you should receive a drive that was just in some envelope and not in an suspended protector inside the box.

If you should receive a drive that was just in some envelope and not in an suspended protector inside the box.  Read Less

Packaging was a little loose but sealed so thought i'd double check with crystal disk info.

Packaging was a little loose but sealed so thought i'd double check with crystal disk info.  Read Less

I have never gotten a drive in an envelope, every drive came in an oem box with the appropriate cardboard or plastic drive susp...  Read More

I have never gotten a drive in an envelope, every drive came in an oem box with the appropriate cardboard or plastic drive suspender that is in most store boxes.  Read Less

But what really sets the wd gold apart from the competition is its reliability.

But what really sets the wd gold apart from the competition is its reliability.  Read Less

Compared to my other 12t disk (early 12t seagate), smart says it works better and has fewer errors.

Compared to my other 12t disk (early 12t seagate), smart says it works better and has fewer errors.  Read Less