Pros
- Great USB 3.0 performance
- Bundled with USB 3.0 PCI card
- Stylish, well ventilated enclosure
Cons
- Doesn't include WD's SmartWare software
Bottom Line
WD's drive offers superb USB 3.0 performance and stylish design, but it doesn't come with any software niceties.
Manufacturer’s Description
The elegant My Book 3.0 features SuperSpeed USB 3.0 with unmatched speed of up to 10x USB 2.0 for the fastest transfer speed available. Resource intensive video editing, animation, graphic design, and large media files can be saved so quickly that you no longer have to wait for the technology to keep up with your ideas.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | WDBABP0010HCHNESN |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | USB 2.0 |
Performance
| PC World Test Center | |
|---|---|
| Interface tested | USB 3.0 |
| External Performance, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) | |
|---|---|
| Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 33.7 seconds |
| Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 47.2 seconds |
| Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB | 28.3 seconds |
| Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB | 55.3 seconds |
| Copy Files Read, 3.68 GB | 39.1 seconds |
| Malware Scan | 315.5 seconds |
| Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB | 37 seconds |
| Drive Power, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) | |
|---|---|
| Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB | 10.3 watts |
| Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB | 10.2 watts |
| Drive Working State | 8.9 watts |
| Copy Files & Folders Read, 3.68 GB | 10.1 watts |
| Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB | 9.9 watts |
| Drive Sleep State | 2 watts |
| Drive Idle State | 9.4 watts |
| Malware Scan | 8.4 watts |
| Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 8.6 watts |
| Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 | 8.9 watts |
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