HGST - WD Ultrastar DC HC520 HDD
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About HGST - WD Ultrastar DC HC520 HDD
Overall Feedback:
81% positive
89% appreciated its quiet operation, while 11% found it too noisy
I was initially nervous about buying a renewed hard drive but it works fine and makes no noise.
The internal hard drive is a bit noisy when writing for a few seconds here and there, but it seems within the normal amount.
I find the drive to be noisy.
81% found it to be extremely reliable and durable
I ran SMART tests on both drives and they passed with no errors or problems, indicating their reliability and durability.
I bought the drive because it was not a 2020 model and therefore could not be used for more than 4 years. However, it has been used for well over 5 years, indicating its reliability and durability.
91% praised for its massive storage capacity
After transferring over 5TB of data to the drive, it quieted down to normal levels, indicating that I have a good storage capacity on my internal hard drive.
80% liked its seamless compatibility with multiple systems, but 20% encountered compatibility issues
I warn that the hard drive requires a 4 wire SATA power connector and will not boot up with a 5 wire SATA power connector. If my PSU does not have one, I should buy a 4 pin molex to SATA 3 connector for power.
I suggest taping the first 3 pins (3.3V) on the SATA power connector with Kapton (Polyamide) tape to ensure the drive turns ON.
77% liked its compact and sleek design, while 23% found it too bulky
While being shipped across the Pacific, the product was not recognized by the desktop bios due to being shipped in a thin plastic aircap bag.
72% praised for its advanced security features
I followed the instructions to disable 3v pins and installed it into my NAS.
85% appreciated its fast read and write speeds
My internal hard drive was fast, silent and worked great until it stopped working.
