Update: I have had it for a year and a half and it's still running strong, getting used constantly every day. I'm not too proud to admit that it's had a few falls as I have been trying some different mobile set ups. I need my music most all say every day and I have too much for my laptop, so I keep it on here and stream from my computer to my phone (UPNP media server - foobar app/desktop software, completely free).
I noticed with several computers that it has problems connecting unless it runs through my Anker USB hub (pretty sure it's been that way from the start). I swear that hub is magic. I always have that hub connected anyways since I only have 2 ports and I love the extension it provides. Any time you have USB connection problems, try a different cable and/or a good hub.
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I don't play around when it comes to my data, if a drive seems off in anyway, I will return it and dump the brand usually. I have experience with data loss. The 1st time it happened was with SanDisk and I really have never trusted them again. That was my 1st lesson in having backups for your backups.
I will admit it, I am a digital hoarder and have way too much data, but it's a lifetime of buildup. I went to WD 4TB external back in like 2014? I think I had some issues, but not complete failure. I do however have a WD internal drive that I upgraded my 2009 MacBook a long time ago and it's still running strong. I gave Fantom drives a shot for my main backups that stay locked up, they seem to be ok too.
I got this one for my daily use. I have a lot of intensive programs on my computer that take up a lot of space, but I also have a ton of music and educational videos that I use for school that just filled up my drive. Having a big bulky drive around everywhere was just not feasible. I gave this guy a shot, not for gaming, but for daily usage. Everything on this drive is backed up, but this one goes with me everywhere and gets used daily, travels a lot. I fully expect it to fail, b/c I'm paranoid, but it hasn't yet, and if/when it does I will update it here and let you know.
Until then, this thing looks good, works well and does what I need. It's my traveling media drive that I constantly have plugged in to listen to my large music collection built up over the years. Over 2 months strong, I'm feeling good (knock on wood). I don't have a case for it, I try to baby it when I move it around, but it does travel in my backpack so it gets some jolts here and there, but she's doing well!
| Hard Drive | 4 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
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