Thanks for posting! I was wondering if this drive was worth $100. Definitely overpriced at $180 but it's on sale right now for $99.99 at Best Buy.. I'll probably pick on up :)
Can anyone give instructions on the automatic backup and restoring of "Individual Files" - The only option seems to show entire folders, but not individual files. It's easy to drag and drop and use this as an external drive, but the purpose of "automatic" is for the software to do it for you each day. I see a bunch of files within the backup folders, but they are of course are all encrypted so you can't just select them. Any help is appreciated, Frustrated with lack of instructions.
15 f*****g years???? My toshiba has been working great since 6 years even after lots and lots of falls and i am amazed. I have ordered a 5tb wd portable hdd.do you have any advice on increasing hdd life span?
I've got a 2024 MacBook Pro, thunderbolt 4 connections. Using an OWC dock, I have this plugged in, software installed, looks ready to start file sharing. However, the software is not recognizing anything connected to my doc, even via USB3. I can't start transferring with any of my GoPro's or SD cards. Is this because my MacBook is connected to the dock via thunderbolt 4?
You should be able to just plug it in and it should self install. You should also be able to go into the drive and there is also a installation program in there too. If that doesnt work, then it either may not be compatible with your computer or some defect. Hope this helps.
BestBuy did a backup of my dad's old Macintosh computer using a WD easystore 8TB External Hard Drive and for whatever reason, I can not get my windows 10 to recognize it's even there. Any helpful tips? Thanks
Not too sure about that. Typically your computer should auto recognize it. Could be formatted differently by best buy. Might need to talk to best buy about that.
You may need to format the hard drive on your computer. I would suggest doing a youtube search for "how to format external hard drive." Sorry I dont have a video on this, but lots of good videos are out there. Hope this helps.
Do you see the drive when you plug it in? If so, you should be able to go into it and there should be an installation program file inside the drive. Otherwise, I'm not sure. You may need to visit the WD website to find an installation file. Hope this helps!
@@mrgarywong I see the drive but when I double click nothing happen, even i right click n see the file I dont see any option to install. I had older WD 1tb and that works flawlessly. Do I need to be connected internet to install this?
You should be able to download it to the external. It may not run as smooth since its an external HD. I'm not sure if this is compatible with a console though. I'm not much of a gamer so I cant be for sure on this.
It’s fine for gaming on older titles.. most ps4 era games and under.. even on pc… newer titles will work fine you might experience pop in… it depends on the game and optimizations.. for storing should be a issue
Yeah you’ll lose data converting the format.. best way is to use windows utility.. if you wanna do fat32 you’ll need to use command prompt and be ready it will take a few hours!
@@PoeJeter no. It's $60 dollars for the 2t. That's what I paid, but I had $5 bucks off so yeah technically $65. And it was brand new. Not $70 though. $65
@@palestar828 it would probably cost me 10x either of our prices if I were to have to get it from where you are. 3bd-4bd house on Midwest could be anywhere from $800-$1500/mo while a studio apartment on the west coast could be up to or over $2500/mo Moral of the story, congratulations on paying $5-$10 less that other prices mentioned in this videos comments from whereTF you are in the 🌎 you should go buy lottery tickets with that $ you might even with another $5-$10 Congratulations 🎊 on not getting robbed 🔫 stay safe
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I have the 2TB easystore works good and no problems in 3 years of use a good solid little unit....
Thanks for posting! I was wondering if this drive was worth $100. Definitely overpriced at $180 but it's on sale right now for $99.99 at Best Buy.. I'll probably pick on up :)
Can you use a USB C adapter to transfer from your phone?
@@RichieColemanSr would like to know that also
Wow why so expensive? I just bought it last month in 2023 at best buy for $60
how can we buy now,
January 2023: you can buy this at best buy. It's now $65 for 2T. Not sure why it was so expensive back then.
Got it for $109, and grabbed a 2tb ssd for my ps5. The External will be for every single ps4 game I've had in my back log for years
I bought this portable hard drive last year for 89.99.
Great deal!
Lmao! I bought mine for $60. I think $90 is too expensive and $100 is a total rip off. I got mine at best buy for $60 January 2023
it depend on which one you get storage wise
$99 for the 5TB of this HD at Best Buy right now.
I have this less than 4 months and it won't show up on my Mac, both Macs, don't know what his going on with this harddrive
Can anyone give instructions on the automatic backup and restoring of "Individual Files" - The only option seems to show entire folders, but not individual files. It's easy to drag and drop and use this as an external drive, but the purpose of "automatic" is for the software to do it for you each day. I see a bunch of files within the backup folders, but they are of course are all encrypted so you can't just select them. Any help is appreciated, Frustrated with lack of instructions.
Sorry, cant help you there. I do not know anything about this.
Same Tony! Very frustrating 😣
@@mrgarywong how can we buy now
Can you help with installation? How do I make it my main?
15 f*****g years????
My toshiba has been working great since 6 years even after lots and lots of falls and i am amazed.
I have ordered a 5tb wd portable hdd.do you have any advice on increasing hdd life span?
I've got a 2024 MacBook Pro, thunderbolt 4 connections. Using an OWC dock, I have this plugged in, software installed, looks ready to start file sharing. However, the software is not recognizing anything connected to my doc, even via USB3. I can't start transferring with any of my GoPro's or SD cards. Is this because my MacBook is connected to the dock via thunderbolt 4?
PLEASE SHARE HOW TO USE. I'm so lost on how to get this thing to work
You should be able to just plug it in and it should self install. You should also be able to go into the drive and there is also a installation program in there too. If that doesnt work, then it either may not be compatible with your computer or some defect. Hope this helps.
Have you figured it out? What are you using it on, PC? Ps5? Keep in mind you always have to format a new drive to use it / for it to even appear
mine vibrates and i have the exact same thing
I’m trying to set this up for my iPad Air 4 but it says I have to install western digital software for Mac but am lost
140 megaBITS or BYTES per sec?
BestBuy did a backup of my dad's old Macintosh computer using a WD easystore 8TB External Hard Drive and for whatever reason, I can not get my windows 10 to recognize it's even there. Any helpful tips? Thanks
Not too sure about that. Typically your computer should auto recognize it. Could be formatted differently by best buy. Might need to talk to best buy about that.
Unfortunately my iPhone 11 doesn’t recognize it, any ssd 2tb drives that work with iPhone you recommend?
I dont have an iphone so I unfortunately dont know what is compatible with it.
No matter what I do it don't show up except in the printer and devices and when I click it do t open a window to transfer my files please help
You may need to format the hard drive on your computer. I would suggest doing a youtube search for "how to format external hard drive." Sorry I dont have a video on this, but lots of good videos are out there. Hope this helps.
Is tecnology cmr or smr
Will this download ps5 disc games and play them on ps5 help. My system is all out of space to play new games. Thanks for any replies
You can store the ps5 games but you can't play them from the hard drive. You'll have to transfer them back to the console.
Why my laptop doesnt read it???
amazing bang for buck
Any idea how to install this? When I plugged in nothing happen I hear a sound but nothing pop up for installation?
Do you see the drive when you plug it in? If so, you should be able to go into it and there should be an installation program file inside the drive. Otherwise, I'm not sure. You may need to visit the WD website to find an installation file. Hope this helps!
@@mrgarywong I see the drive but when I double click nothing happen, even i right click n see the file I dont see any option to install. I had older WD 1tb and that works flawlessly. Do I need to be connected internet to install this?
@@x1area51ii7 i dont believe so. It was pretty straightforward for me. I plugged it in and it was working so not sure about yours.
@@mrgarywong yeah going to exchange it..thanks
WD claims you should get 5Gb/s or 635MB/s. That's pure false advertising. Everyone gets anywhere from 115-140 MB/s.
Does the hardrive work for dowloading games because I’m out of storage and I want to download new games
You should be able to download it to the external. It may not run as smooth since its an external HD. I'm not sure if this is compatible with a console though. I'm not much of a gamer so I cant be for sure on this.
@@mrgarywong i want it for my computer
It’s fine for gaming on older titles.. most ps4 era games and under.. even on pc… newer titles will work fine you might experience pop in… it depends on the game and optimizations.. for storing should be a issue
Does it also work for consoles like ps5
I'm not sure on this as I do not have a PS5.
I bought mine for $103.42
Edit: correcting bought mine 4 bucks cheaper.
where can u buy that
50 bucks for this in NYC :) anyone familiar with converting from exfat to a different type and if it will delete everything if you do?
Yeah you’ll lose data converting the format.. best way is to use windows utility.. if you wanna do fat32 you’ll need to use command prompt and be ready it will take a few hours!
Is there a 2.5 in there?
Probably :)
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Holy crap you got robbed! I can buy this used for $65
"Used" lol
"New" from best buy right now in 2023 its like $70 for the 2TB
Lol I bought mine NEW for $60 at best buy January 2023. YOU ALL GOT ROBBED 😂😂😂😂
@@PoeJeter no. It's $60 dollars for the 2t. That's what I paid, but I had $5 bucks off so yeah technically $65. And it was brand new. Not $70 though. $65
@@palestar828 it would probably cost me 10x either of our prices if I were to have to get it from where you are. 3bd-4bd house on Midwest could be anywhere from $800-$1500/mo while a studio apartment on the west coast could be up to or over $2500/mo Moral of the story, congratulations on paying $5-$10 less that other prices mentioned in this videos comments from whereTF you are in the 🌎 you should go buy lottery tickets with that $ you might even with another $5-$10 Congratulations 🎊 on not getting robbed 🔫 stay safe