RAM | 8 TB |
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Hard Drive | 8 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
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- Your Rescue Plan documents will be delivered to you via email only to the address associated with your Amazon.com account and can be found in your account message center within the Buyer/Seller Messages.
- If your drive stops working, the Seagate Rescue data recovery plan will recover the data from the failed drive and return it to you on a new piece of external storage
- Covers new single-disk external hard drives of any brand when purchased within 30 days (receipt must be retained for purchases not on the same transaction). Not eligible on enterprise class or multi-drive devices
- Free shipping for in–lab data recovery; 24/7 online case status tracking
- If your data isn’t recovered, you get your money back
- Your Rescue Plan documents will be delivered to you via email only to the address associated with your Amazon.com account and can be found in your account message center within the Buyer/Seller Messages.
- If your drive stops working, the Rescue data recovery plan will attempt to recover the data from the failed drive and recovered data will be returned on a media storage device or via secure cloud-based data storage.
- Covers new single-disk external hard drives of any brand when purchased within 30 days (receipt must be retained for purchases not on the same transaction).
- Free shipping for in–lab data recovery; 24/7 online case status tracking
- If your data isn’t recovered, you get your money back
- Your Rescue Plan documents will be delivered to you via email only to the address associated with your Amazon.com account and can be found in your account message center within the Buyer/Seller Messages.
- If your drive stops working, the Rescue data recovery plan will attempt to recover the data from the failed drive and recovered data will be returned on a media storage device or via secure cloud-based data storage.
- Covers new single-disk external hard drives of any brand when purchased within 30 days (receipt must be retained for purchases not on the same transaction).
- Free shipping for in–lab data recovery; 24/7 online case status tracking
- If your data isn’t recovered, you get your money back
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- Coverage for accidental damage including drops, spills, and broken parts, as well as breakdowns (plans vary)
- 24/7 support when you need it.
- Quick, easy, and frustration-free claims.
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WD_BLACK 8TB D10 Game Drive - Portable External Hard Drive HDD Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, PC, & Mac - WDBA3P0080HBK-NESN
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Digital Storage Capacity | 8 TB |
Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.2 |
Connectivity Technology | HDMI |
Brand | WD_BLACK |
Special Feature | Portable |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, Gaming Console, Desktop |
Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
Color | BLACK |
About this item
- Extra storage to capture and collect your best in-screen game captures.Specific uses: Gaming
- Speed up to 250 MB/s rated at 7200RPM with active cooling technology to help you stay in the game.
- Features two 7.5W USB Type-A charging ports to charge your gaming gear and accessories.
- Purpose-built for gamers based on WD_Black quality and reliability.
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Delivery | — | — | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 23 | — | — | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 23 |
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Storage Capacity | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
For gaming | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | — | 3.8 |
Value for money | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | — | — | 3.8 |
Portability | — | 5.0 | — | 4.9 | 4.5 | — |
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storage capacity | 8 TB | 4 TB | 500 GB | 2 TB | 8000 GB | 2 TB |
hardware interface | usb | usb3.2 gen 2 x 2 | solid state drive | 1 4 inch audio, 1 4 inch audio, 1 4 inch audio, 1 4 inch audio | usb3.0 | solid state drive |
compatible devices | Gaming Console, Laptop, Desktop | Gaming Console, Laptop, Desktop | Gaming Console, Laptop, Desktop | Game Drive Call of Duty Special Edition | Desktop PC, MAC, PC, Mac | Gaming Console, Laptop, Desktop |
form factor | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | 3.5-inch | Portable |
read speed | 259 megabytes per second | 2000 megabytes per second | 900 megabytes per second | — | 120 megabytes per second | 900 megabytes per second |
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Technical Details
Brand | WD_BLACK |
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Series | WD_Black D10 Game Drive |
Item model number | WDBA3P0080HBK-NESN |
Hardware Platform | PC, Mac |
Item Weight | 2.16 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 7.68 x 4.92 x 1.73 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.68 x 4.92 x 1.73 inches |
Color | BLACK |
Flash Memory Size | 8 TB |
Hard Drive Interface | USB 3.2 |
Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
Manufacturer | WD |
ASIN | B07XVB7G99 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 9, 2019 |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #4,626 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #5 in Xbox One Memory #149 in External Hard Drives |
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The wd_black D10 game Drive will take your console or PC to the next level and help you keep the competitive edge you need to win. Add up to 8TB of extra storage to your device to build up your game library up to 200 games, or Relive your best in-action moments by saving your favorite game play recordings. Rated at 7200 RPM with Active cooling technology, wd_black D10 game Drive has speeds up to 250MB/s to kick your game into high-performance mode so you can play without limits and drive your game The way you choose. | Number of games based on a 36GB average per game. The number of games will vary based on File size, formatting, other programs, and factors. Based on read speed and internal testing. As used for transfer rate, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
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Customers like the quality, speed, and value of the computer drive. For example, they say it's a great backup storage or media drive, has a ton of space, and is fast enough for downloads. Some are happy with ease of installation, and appearance. That said, some complain about the noise it makes when it' s being used. Opinions are mixed on performance.
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Customers like the quality of the computer drive. For example, they say it's great storage for devices, backup storage, or media drive, and perfect for storing PS5 games. They also mention that the shells are durable.
"...This also makes for a great general external storage solution for everything else, although there are a few more affordable 12TB-14TB solutions on..." Read more
"I ultimately settled on having this as my backup drive. Its capacity was right, and my much smaller but faster solid state drive was more..." Read more
"...an easier way to get my 3.5" disks out of my PC case, have a great amount of storage, 200+ MB/s write speed, and almost zero hassle...." Read more
"...You don't have to treat them with kid gloves, the shells are pretty freaking durable...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the computer drive. They say it's plenty fast enough for them, downloads are fast enough, read and write speeds are good for a HDD, and the transfer speed after it gets spinning is good. Customers also mention that it runs at 7200 RPM compared to 5400 RPM with other brands and that it'll save them time compared with downloading again.
"...This hard drive even came with a stand to set it up right. It transfers data quickly and responds well." Read more
"...It is simply a fast hard drive, no matter how many hairs some might want to split...." Read more
"...3.5" disks out of my PC case, have a great amount of storage, 200+ MB/s write speed, and almost zero hassle...." Read more
"...I used for my games, the only thing I have noticed is a slow down on allocating disk space when installing and updating games...." Read more
Customers like the value of the computer drive. They say it's good for the money, offers a good cost to speed compromise, and is a great buy. Some mention that the free trial for game pass is a big plus.
"good value" Read more
"...I feel like this drive offers a good cost to speed compromise...." Read more
"...and the low write-life of consumer grade drives, this was a much better value...." Read more
"...Otherwise, it's a lot of storage at a good price and it's fast." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the hard drive to be easy. They mention that it is simple to setup, install, and transfer games. They also appreciate the convenient solution and user-friendly hard drive.
"It's really quiet for it's size, setup was easy, just plug it in, format it and it's good to go, just doesn't shut off when console is in rest mode..." Read more
"...case, have a great amount of storage, 200+ MB/s write speed, and almost zero hassle...." Read more
"...This device is perfect. Easy to install, and I moved games without issue...." Read more
"...It worked right away when I plugged it in so it was easy to “install.” With the price and additional memory there’s no beating this product...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer drive. They mention that it has good aesthetics, and is a beautiful addition to any gamer who needs a better capacity. Some say that it matches very well with their Xbox one.
"...Overall, a great all around HDD that also has a lot of aesthetic personality." Read more
"...The integrated fan it has is great, and I love its design aesthetic. I wish the data cable it cam with was longer though...." Read more
"...But 8tb would probably do just fine.Good looking hard drive. Slightly noisy. Good value. Would buy again." Read more
"...It matches very well with my Xbox one and I overall am very happy with my purchase!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the computer drive. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it powers down soon after use and does not perform in a manner in which they would even trust.
"...It transfers data quickly and responds well." Read more
"...large capacity, 2) great performing, and 3) convenient solution...." Read more
"...Reading other reviews it seems the drive does not shut off with the console, which if this is true is a major design flaw...." Read more
"...These WD Black HDDs put up with it and keep right on working, no issues whatsoever...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the hard drive. They mention that it makes a loud clunking sound, a discernible clicking noise, and a whine. Some say that the drive is slow to wake up and makes tumbling sounds like a clothes dryer.
"...Is the drive a little louder than some? Yes, it can be. Is it annoying? Not really, unless you sit it too close to you are you are using it...." Read more
"...Others have also noted that it seemed to be a noisy drive. Well, hard disk drives have physical parts that make noise...." Read more
"It's really quiet for it's size, setup was easy, just plug it in, format it and it's good to go, just doesn't shut off when console is in rest mode..." Read more
"...It's not a quiet drive in terms of clicking. It clicks. A lot. The warm up sequence when powering it on sounds like something grinding...." Read more
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This also makes for a great general external storage solution for everything else, although there are a few more affordable 12TB-14TB solutions on sale recently if you don’t need the boost in speed this has to offer. This is the only thing that would have dropped the score on this one is how expensive it is (but only if we could have dropped it by half a star, which we cannot sadly).
Is the drive a little louder than some? Yes, it can be. Is it annoying? Not really, unless you sit it too close to you are you are using it. If it is under a desk or has some distance between you and where it sits, it isn't as noticeable. If you had any experience with the type of drive that is inside, you'd fully understand this and expect it.
How much faster is it? This can vary depending on the speed of the drive sending information to it with, as well as the type of files (quantity, size, etc). It varies if you are actively writing to it vs transferring a file. This is the same with any drive. However, usually everyone likes to base everything on the write speed of file transfers, and in that case, the average speed was around 230MB/s. Faster than your typical 5400rpm external drive, but not going to change your life or anything. It's just there if require the extra speed. This also depends on the drive you'd be comparing it to--old or modern, which could make the difference anywhere between 50-100MB/s faster than these other HDD options.
It's nice to have a fan already inside since if you abuse your external drives with constant large transfers and monitored their temps. you'd realize many of them like to get quite a bit hot. So having a fan inside already helps prolong the life of the drive.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2020
This also makes for a great general external storage solution for everything else, although there are a few more affordable 12TB-14TB solutions on sale recently if you don’t need the boost in speed this has to offer. This is the only thing that would have dropped the score on this one is how expensive it is (but only if we could have dropped it by half a star, which we cannot sadly).
Is the drive a little louder than some? Yes, it can be. Is it annoying? Not really, unless you sit it too close to you are you are using it. If it is under a desk or has some distance between you and where it sits, it isn't as noticeable. If you had any experience with the type of drive that is inside, you'd fully understand this and expect it.
How much faster is it? This can vary depending on the speed of the drive sending information to it with, as well as the type of files (quantity, size, etc). It varies if you are actively writing to it vs transferring a file. This is the same with any drive. However, usually everyone likes to base everything on the write speed of file transfers, and in that case, the average speed was around 230MB/s. Faster than your typical 5400rpm external drive, but not going to change your life or anything. It's just there if require the extra speed. This also depends on the drive you'd be comparing it to--old or modern, which could make the difference anywhere between 50-100MB/s faster than these other HDD options.
It's nice to have a fan already inside since if you abuse your external drives with constant large transfers and monitored their temps. you'd realize many of them like to get quite a bit hot. So having a fan inside already helps prolong the life of the drive.
**If you have found our review helpful, please vote it as helpful below so we know. This helps us to provide quality feedback in the future.
Some have noted that this might not be a very fast drive in practice. The reality is that speeds are largely determined by USB version and your system's associated firmware. This drive runs on USB 3.0, or roughly up to 5gb transfer speeds. My SSD, in comparison, runs on 3.1, which is up to 10gb transfer speed (aka double). That technically makes the Black drive the second-fastest drive I ever owned. In practice, though, I don't really notice the difference between 5 and 10gb speeds. It is simply a fast hard drive, no matter how many hairs some might want to split.
Others have also noted that it seemed to be a noisy drive. Well, hard disk drives have physical parts that make noise. You have to spend a lot more -- and still get less -- for a silent SSD. When in use, the Black drive might be a touch louder than other's I've owned, but all HDDs I've owned sounded somewhat different. A running AC and computer audio drown the sound out most of the time.
Overall, a great all around HDD that also has a lot of aesthetic personality.
The "active cooling" is worthless because it doesn't start cooling until 60c. That is simply ludicrous. I'd rather it be on all the time. For reference, Western Digital's product spec literature indicates the highest operating temperature to be 35c.
In other words, the "active cooling" DOES NOT TURN ON UNTIL THE DRIVE IS 25c OVER IT'S OFFICIAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE! WHAT?!
I use the drive on my PC, not a PlayStation or Xbox. Reading other reviews it seems the drive does not shut off with the console, which if this is true is a major design flaw. I use a program to manually power down the drive when not in use.
Using CrystalDiskMark my speeds were at the advertised 250 MB/s or higher.
It's not a quiet drive in terms of clicking. It clicks. A lot. The warm up sequence when powering it on sounds like something grinding. But I suspect these fast clicky heads contribute to the drives rather impressive read/write speeds. Aside from the clicking, it is remarkably quiet for something that has 8 heavy magnetic platters spinning at 7200 RPM. There is no hum or any other kind of whirring sound as far as my ears can tell.
Despite there being a giant pulsating white LED on one corner, it does not appear act as an activity LED. It seems to just pulse and look gamer-ey. There does not appear to be any other activity LED present. Please do not start phasing these out on portable drives - they're useful.
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Reviewed in Singapore on December 24, 2022
・USB3.2Gen1のためか、2014年製のPCでも260MB/sで、旧3.0HDDの2倍以上の速さでした。
・温度が常時53℃以上(データ引っ越しでは最高64℃!)なので、安くても良いからファン必須です。
・ファンを、本体の上から下向きに置けば、45℃程度まで下がります。
・勝手に電源OFFは、Windows10の電源管理やUSBの設定では変更できないようです。
・CrystalDiskInfoを常駐にして、自動更新を10分にしておけば、OFFになりません。
・もともと、WD GOLDのような常時電源ON前提の設計ではないようです。