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Western Digital external hard drives suck

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Inky_Wretch, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    They suck. They suck, suck, suck. I've just had my third My Book crap out on me in less than two years.

    Each time, it came after a power outage due to a thunderstorm. But we didn't get hit with a power surge. We pay the local electric company for a housewide surge protector, plus I've got the Mac and all the other computer gear plugged into a surge protector that's plugged into a surge protector. Triple protection!

    The latest one is the most maddening. Knowing bad weather was approaching, I turned the hard drive off and unplugged it. Now it won't power up at all.

    So if you're looking for a hard drive to back up your computer, don't buy Western Digital.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Apr 23, 2009
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  2. Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously Well-Known Member

    Sorry to hear it. Mine has been good. You're scaring me.
     
    Johnny Dangerously, Apr 23, 2009
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  3. proudpittsburgher

    proudpittsburgher Guest

    Yea, haven't had any trouble here with mine.
     
    proudpittsburgher, Apr 23, 2009
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  4. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Ummm...

    I keep mine unplugged.

    Trying to power a computer back up when power is flickering can crash a drive. It did on my work computer.
     
    93Devil, Apr 23, 2009
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  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I have a Maxtor and a Western Digital. Haven't had a problem with either one. Yet.
    It's early.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 23, 2009
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  6. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Considering I've got six years and three shitty laptops worth of stuff saved up on my Western Digital, I am afraid. Very afraid.
     
    BYH, Apr 23, 2009
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  7. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    That's just it. I didn't do that with any of them.

    First two, power goes out. I shrug and restart everything the next day.

    Third one, see storm is coming. Power everything off, unplug external hard drive from power source and the USB port.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Apr 23, 2009
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  8. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Mine just plugs in with the USB. No other power attachments.

    I have flash drives that have been through hell and back and seem fine.
     
    93Devil, Apr 23, 2009
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