I don't think so. I don't have hard data to back me up, but iianm the 640 GB actually had a higher areal density than the 1 TB so it can read/write more quickly.

hey i wanna ask ah... WD elements & essential got what difference?

just bought a Seagate 1000GB.

Any issue with this hdd ?

1000GB = 1024 GB = 1 TB

Im using WD elements right now. ACtually there is no difference in the HDD inside, its just the casing. If you're willing to spend more for the casing then go ahead. The WD My Book Essential can stand like a book( im guessing you already know the design) and the WD Elements is like a normal external HDD but its big. Check out my blog if you want the pictures of the Elements

This post has been edited by Kal-el: May 2 2009, 07:36 PM

what series is that? Firmware? how much you got it?

thanks.

Have you check the online warranty whether it is 5 years or 3 years?

offtopic: I got WD 1TB GP 32MB from FlamingIT at 313MYR, i think the cheapest internal 1TB

thanks

ok that's informative. thanks dude. i'm planning on 1tb. wasnt sure which to choose though =P

What firmware is it? Generally if its the newer 3 platter model (instead of 4) and firmware is CCH something then it should be ok (unless there are more unknown and upcoming seagate problems).

I am using WD 1TB Essential for a month now. Very happy with it
The price that varies is the esata post some HDD give
It transfer things faster
No problems and the transfer speed is quite good
Storing all my photos

This post has been edited by azrinarizz: May 3 2009, 02:31 PM

can i know what is the best modal for HDD?
and what should i be cautionwhen buying HDD

wat capacity hdd u wan? u should check the warranty period too.

is hdd's temp @ 46-48C consider normal?

What is your harddisk model?
46-48c is hot, last time using Maxtor diamond plus 8 40gb, and maxtor fireball 3(Dead) 40gb, both also hooooot. near 50c even open the casing.

now using Western Digital Caviair 2x 320GB and 500gb, not feel warm at all if touching it.

It is consider abit high. My WD 160GB only 39C MAX. Never reach 40C under load. Depends what brand and model you have. I heard that most Seagate and Old Maxtor are hot as I some of them before. When your finger near to hdd, you can sense the heat lolz.

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Added on May 3, 2009, 9:24 pmBTW, my maxtor diamond plus 8 40gb still working till now. HOT and SWEAT

This post has been edited by 5564321: May 3 2009, 09:24 PM

there was three harddisks in the casing

80 Maxtor = 40C
120 WD = 35C (C: Drive)
250WD = 46C

the 12CM fans is blow directly to 80 & 120 HDD but 250 just only 50% blowing only....

WD2500JS and WD2500KS do not have reliable temperature sensors. Some says they report 10 to 20 degrees Celcius more than actual.

oh ya ka......darn.... any solution? perhaps update ... firmware~!?

ic......

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/234376-3...lously-wd2500js

This post has been edited by Sphenix: May 3 2009, 10:33 PM

I haven't heard of any solution for this problem so far. Might not even be possible because there is no known pattern for the misreported temperatures.

ic..... then perhaps warranty?? lolz

may i know which brand of ex-harddisk should be better?