![]() ![]() Under Vista and 7, it demands extra drivers be installed rather than just USB mass storage ones. SmartWare spawns a virtual CD that cannot be disabled without a firmware update and additional application (both provided by WD on their website, but not mentioned anywhere else). For what it does, it works fine.Ĭons: Nearly every problem I have with this product can be traced back to the SmartWare backup and encryption software preinstalled on this drive. It's not nearly responsive enough to, say, install games or applications on in many cases. Remember, though, this is USB-only and thus fairly slow at transfers when compared to eSATA or Firewire, so is best primarily for backups or bulk storage of music or videos. ![]() It's extremely quiet and doesn't go gonzo with the heat buildup. It has a great price for what you get - a barebones WD Green 1.5 TB (the drive in the enclosure) cost more than this when I'd ordered it. Pros: The My Book's a USB external hard drive that works mostly as advertised.
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