The new 4TB WD My Passport Pro offers huge capacity, RAID options, and cool and quiet operation all in a small bus-powered Thunderbolt enclosure. Read on for our full review, pictures, and benchmarks.
Western Digital Warns Customers About Data Loss with OS X Mavericks
Hard drive maker Western Digital is warning customers about a reported data loss issue related to OS X Mavericks and the company’s external hard drives. Western Digital recommends that users uninstall all of the company’s proprietary drive management software until the issue is solved.
HGST Unveils the Travelstar 5K1500, a 1.5TB 2.5-inch Hard Drive
Consumer hard drive density took another step forward this week with the announcement of a 2.5-inch 1.5TB drive from Western Digital subsidiary Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST). The Travelstar 5K1500 is a 9.5mm high notebook drive with only two platters and a density of 694Gb per square inch. Other features include 32MB of cache, SATA III support, and a 1.8 watt power draw. The drive spins at only 5,400 RPM, but with its high density will still outperform other notebook