or use groupon app, new email code - applove - £63.98

does anyone know if it fits inside the ps4?

The drive passed the extended test in WD 1.29. Should I trust it or the "Drive Manager" software installed on the drive which said the drive failed its test (but gave zero diagnostic results)?

I used Drive Manager - which was part of the software suite that came preloaded on the drive. The full test took about 5 hours. I wasn't at the PC during that time but did glance when it was at 70% checked. I returned to find the drive had failed the test and a pop-up advised I got a RMA for the disc from the retailer. The Drive Manager quick test (1 minute) passed, however.

Now running the WD drive tool, and that's going to take an age. The drive has passed WD's SMART analysis. Even it it passes the WD test I am concerned that Drive Manager failed the disc, so I will probably return it.

Thanx. :-)


And thanx again, hehehe. :-)

Like damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!, hmmmmmmmm, I see?.

What Disk Checking Software did you use to check your Portable Hard Drive in the first place? (you never specified?, lol), as whatever you DID use, could be a bit useful for me too perhaps?, thanx. :-)

I hear that SpinRite as a Diagnostic Disk Checker is goooooooooood too mind?, lol.

Mines not here yet, so unless it shows up for me in tomorrows Post, I'll have the whole weekend to rather play with in finding the PERFECT Software to say 'fix issues' as it were?, hehehe. :-)

Yeah the packaging was a complete joke, some of the worst I've ever seen.

The results are presented differently for each utility but they are essentially all testing for the same things. I use western digital datalifeguard for all drives; when you first launch it will scan for installed drives and show you the 'SMART status' of all drives (SMART status is basically a warning that the drive is likely to fail in the future if it hasn't already) then as for the diagnostic results (right-click drive and choose short/extended test) they will be presented in a text format which you can then copy and paste into a notepad file or email or whatever you want.
I used partition wizard this time to confirm fault and that presents results as green and red blocks on the screen (1 red block = unrecoverable bad sectors = fail). Crystaldiskinfo can also report SMART status of the drive amongst other useful things.

Personally, IMO any confirmed fail is enough to RMA when it comes to hard drives as they are temperamental things at best. Also, drive failure rate tends to be a bath-tub curve, meaning the most likely failures of drives is when you first get them or at end-of-life product life (ie. 5 years or so)

Thanks derp. It's so frustrating that to save a couple of pence they sent these drives out in unprotected packaging - no bubble wrap or paper to protect a product sensitive to movement that can easily be damaged in transit.

Am currently trying Seatools as the diagnostic tool on the drive itself did nothing other than tell me the drive had failed the long test and to get an RMA. Test results please? Will try the WD tool you mention if the disc passes the Seatool long fix test.

Best disk check utilities are Western Digital DataLifeguard 1.29 (works on all drives not just WD), Partition Wizard (has free version), Seatools for Windows (useful for Seagate drives such as this one) then there's some other useful utilities like CrystalDiskInfo but that's slightly different.

Hope that helps

Mine arrived also, but not too impressed it was dispatched in a large box without any padding to protect the drive in transit. Doing a full diagnostic test before using.

The complete diagnostic test revealed errors but provides no details of what they are. Merely a generic message advising to get a return number for the drive. I then did a quick test and the drive passed that fine.

Anyone know any more reliable drive testing software which actually gives details of the results?

min arrived today. 3tb ordered 3 days ago.

That's a lot of effort there arguing about the apparent lack of security on your phone. Yet based on your spelling, I am assuming you logged in and used your phone on here to make the comments?

Either way, so what if you don't like using your phone to buy stuff? Other's (including myself) have no objections to making a purchase using a mobile and as yet I have not had my bank accounts cleaned out or hacked by Anonymous! I use common sense, which is surprisingly effective. You should try it! That is all :-)

Wow, Maxtor are back? :man:

Does anyone know if these will work off TV USB port? I heard somewhere some TV's have a 2TB limit?

Hi, can this be fitted in a laptop?

Good deal

or use groupon app, new email code - applove - £63.98

only 4TB left

expired no more i stock

has anyone opened the case?? is it usb soldered and no sata? I want to use it in my PC but couldn't find any info...cheers

thanks. ordered for 61.99 also. so how long is a groupon order likely to take to process and ship?

can this drive be removed and used in laptop ?

​​well with the app it's £15 off, with the website it's £10 off it's £3 to my calculation with the postage! i used PayPal for a start and I can't believe ur talking all this baloney, u may aswell go and buy it at full price from the store with cash make it all off the record if you don't care for saving money!, why are you even on here to save money? Someone could be watching !!!

I almost feel like I'm going off-topic :smiley:
Q (with trepidation): Wasn't a/the Seagate 3TB the iffy one?

If you're worried about using the app why not just connect your phone via wifi to your home network and then it'd be as safe as using your laptop, surely?

£61.99 for this with the app and "applove" code seems a better deal to me than the Toshiba of the same capacity for £74.99.

£61.99 here too. Great deal. Thanks

I just got this offer for £61.99 total including postage using the app and APPLOVE code. Thanks op

​well for the 40 seconds it took me to install and register and pay it was worth £3 saving!!! app deleted!

discount code for new plp Total:£66.99

Delivery: £1.99 (NOT included). Allow 7 working days.

??? theres no del charge