External usb 3.0 hdd for mac audio recording

#External usb 3.0 hdd for mac audio recording serial

The underside features two rubber feet and ventilation grilles top and bottom. No power button is provided as the drive decides when to run or sleep based on the USB link status. Connection ports are provided with a Kensington lock slot. The brand is shown up-front with the model name on the rear. A mix between a ribbed-matte finish and a glossy reflective black plastic, itвЂ™s not bad вЂ¦ The finish of the drive is exactly as depicted in the box art. While other brands of hard drives have been shipped with multiple-heads for different regions, this seems to be the exception, but can easily be solved with a plug adapter or creative bending of the prongs (at your own risk). Unfortunately, as this product came from the US market, they have included a two vertical prong power adapter. The power supply comes from Asian Power Devices, another familiar brand. This means that youвЂ™re basically not going to be taking them to court with a class action lawsuit no matter how rough their product might be вЂ¦ I think the inclusion of this clause is a little disappointing but perhaps thatвЂ™s just what happens in a society where everyoneвЂ™s looking out for their own interests.ДЄs usual, a USB 3.0 A to microB cable is included, with the Western Digital specific rounded connector moulding. This implies that the included drive is a helium-based unit, which is perhaps a little surprising given the low price.ДЇully unpacked, there is the drive, power adapter, USB cable and a leaflet of sorts.ДЄ close look at the leaflet shows something IвЂ™ve not seen on my previous purchases вЂ“ a binding individual arbitration and class action waiver agreement. This is no surprise given that Western Digital bought Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, developers of the Helioseal technology.

#External usb 3.0 hdd for mac audio recording serial

Through the ventilation grilles, we can see the two serial numbering labels on the end of the drive вЂ“ this layout is very much a tradition for Hitachi drives. The drive and inclusions are packed neatly and safely. ThatвЂ™s new and seemingly rather unnecessary.

Opening the box, I was greeted with a surprise вЂ“ the flap asks us to follow them on social media. This unit is model WDBBGB01000HBK-NESN with the part number suffixed in -NA, presumably for North American market.

The sides of the box are rather plain, with the underside carrying the regulatory compliance logos, trademark information and the unique information about the unit including serial number. The rear carries a short blurb of features, contents and compatibility information. It advertises a 10TB capacity, 3-year warranty with backup and security features. The front of the box portrays with drive, with its вЂњribbedвЂќ mid-section being part of the diagonal stripe design. It seems that WD has gone all bright and high-contrast with its packaging design, with an almost fluorescent green, white and black colour scheme.

It was a bit of an impulse, but rarely are such high-capacity drives so cheap.ДЄs usual, none of my precious data hits any drive until itвЂ™s passed my commissioning tests which include a number of benchmarks, so I thought IвЂ™d post them up and call this a quick review. Being the thrifty person that I am, when I saw news online of a Western Digital My Book 10Tb external hard drive being sold for just under AU$250 delivered from Amazon, I couldnвЂ™t pass up the offer.