I think this is the cheapest way to get a 5GB drive at the moment, whether you want to use it as an external USB drive or split it to use as an internal sata drive. I'm not sure what drive is fitted, of course, you'll invalidate the warranty if you remove the drive but I've done this with all my large drives and they've all lasted for at least several years, however YMMV!
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johngrundy2
5 May 16#1
Voted hot I have one of these don't know what hard drive is inside but hd tune says it's 7200rpm. Think I might just get another. Thanks
daveroy
5 May 16#2
For anybody who's interested, it's the same price on Amazon too.
Ruddy2007
5 May 161#3
I have one of these for £70 on Amazon very lucky to get one haha. I also have popped this bad boy out of the case but can't remember what it was. When I get back home I can take a look if anyone wants to know.
tonez to Ruddy2007
5 May 16#4
Would be great to know, thanks Ruddy. Does this HD have the 'auto sleep problem'?
Ruddy2007
5 May 16#5
Ah snap, my bad I have misremembered. Turns out I has a WD 5TB. Sorry about that guys!
Ha ha that is the HD that I ordered last night. £70? Wow! Was hoping that I would read great things about this cheaper Toshiba alternative
Ruddy2007
5 May 16#7
I got lucky on Amazon, turns out it has an EU plug tho. Didn't matter to me as I opened it any ways haha. But that maybe why it was going so cheap, clearing stock?
c-traxx
5 May 16#8
I have the 4TB version also took out the drive for my desktop pc and its VERY loud but fast (7200rpms). No problems with it so far.
jcap
5 May 16#9
From one of the Amazon reviews, it seems that the drive inside is Toshiba MD04ACA500, 7200 rpm, 64MB cache, SATA III.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/WD-Elements-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00NAQG0VY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462441043&sr=8-1&keywords=wd+5tb
That is the one I have, sorry about that.