Western Digital Elements Portable Harddisk [Archive]

jq75

06-09-2008, 04:18 PM

http://frasercoastelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/western_digital_elements_500gb_usb2_0_7200rpm.jpg

can we open the casing to change the HDD inside?

raven1019

06-09-2008, 04:20 PM

http://frasercoastelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/western_digital_elements_500gb_usb2_0_7200rpm.jpg

can we open the casing to change the HDD inside?

can open , my 1 TB de also like that open

xonix

06-09-2008, 05:05 PM

http://frasercoastelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/western_digital_elements_500gb_usb2_0_7200rpm.jpg

can we open the casing to change the HDD inside?

Is it still under warranty? If so, it may be voided if you attempt to open yourself.

lemonn

06-09-2008, 05:10 PM

Think will void warranty.

Theres a warranty sticker over one of the screws.

Anyway raven, whats the disk inside? Since you opened yours :)

sentimental_kills

06-09-2008, 06:33 PM

i heard other ppl over VRzone say before, the 1TB inside is the greenpower one..

jtchoy

06-09-2008, 10:04 PM

Got screw, can open. :s13:

raven1019

07-09-2008, 09:21 AM

i heard other ppl over VRzone say before, the 1TB inside is the greenpower one..

it is indeed green power

saysuzu

07-09-2008, 09:45 AM

what ish green power? save energy technology ah?

oOJunOo

07-09-2008, 09:58 AM

haha think is good HDD wad for go dismantle it

raven1019

07-09-2008, 10:16 AM

http://frasercoastelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/western_digital_elements_500gb_usb2_0_7200rpm.jpg

can we open the casing to change the HDD inside?

http://www.wdc.com/global/images/products/frnt/300/wdfMyBook_Essential2.0_1U.jpg

i open de was this , quite troublesome

TA200

07-09-2008, 10:16 AM

can open , my 1 TB de also like that open

how u open? seems there's no screws at all leh, i also own one

raven1019

07-09-2008, 10:20 AM

what ish green power? save energy technology ah?

yup is green power, the only thing is they only spin at 5,400RPM, which can result in lower performance.

raven1019

07-09-2008, 10:23 AM

how u open? seems there's no screws at all leh, i also own one

http://rebootdaily.blogspot.com/2007/03/how-to-open-western-digital-my-book.html

http://www.ransackery.com/western-digital-mybook-open-case-recover-data.htm

i refer to this 2 link that time

HZYiLong

07-09-2008, 11:06 AM

lol..
2 case sia..
and den speed so slow.. =x
y not WD make a 10k rpm external hdd de ar?

ragnarok95

07-09-2008, 11:17 AM

yup is green power, the only thing is they only spin at 5,400RPM, which can result in lower performance.

I didnt remember WD actually disclose the RPM of that GP 1TB. Its between 5400 and 7200 as many have stated.

WD 1TB GP wasnt target as a fast drive at the first place, its use as a storage drive whereby noise and temp is a concern. I owned one before and its a silent and cooling running storage drive.

IF one would to use it for appilcation or for OS related, i suggest going for others than this 1TB GP.

raven1019

07-09-2008, 11:53 AM

I didnt remember WD actually disclose the RPM of that GP 1TB. Its between 5400 and 7200 as many have stated.

WD 1TB GP wasnt target as a fast drive at the first place, its use as a storage drive whereby noise and temp is a concern. I owned one before and its a silent and cooling running storage drive.

IF one would to use it for appilcation or for OS related, i suggest going for others than this 1TB GP.

that is y i using hitachi 1 TB de

HZYiLong

07-09-2008, 11:57 AM

i wonder y got 2 case?
1 cover the another case..
issit for cooling purpose? =x

raven1019

07-09-2008, 12:01 PM

i wonder y got 2 case?
1 cover the another case..
issit for cooling purpose? =x

what u mean by 2 case ???

HZYiLong

07-09-2008, 12:03 PM

what u mean by 2 case ???

1 case :
http://frasercoastelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/western_digital_elements_500gb_usb2_0_7200rpm.jpg

2 cases :
http://www.wdc.com/global/images/products/frnt/300/wdfMyBook_Essential2.0_1U.jpg

or not same hdd? :s22::s22::s22:

raven1019

07-09-2008, 12:08 PM

1 case :
http://frasercoastelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/western_digital_elements_500gb_usb2_0_7200rpm.jpg

2 cases :
http://www.wdc.com/global/images/products/frnt/300/wdfMyBook_Essential2.0_1U.jpg

or not same hdd? :s22::s22::s22:

2 different version

1 is essential another is mybook

HZYiLong

07-09-2008, 12:11 PM

2 different version

1 is essential another is mybook

oic..
i tot its the cover..
LMAO.. xD

ragnarok95

07-09-2008, 12:17 PM

Both are using the same HDD. Just that one for easy carry and the other one for home usage whereby you wont be bringing around.

HZYiLong

07-09-2008, 12:18 PM

Both are using the same HDD. Just that one for easy carry and the other one for home usage whereby you wont be bringing around.

ohh..
nice anyway..

raven1019

07-09-2008, 12:26 PM

Both are using the same HDD. Just that one for easy carry and the other one for home usage whereby you wont be bringing around.

nice explaination

jq75

08-09-2008, 10:42 AM

i guessed u opened ur hard disk and its isn't not my type

dancingdwarf

17-05-2009, 05:10 PM

Hello,

does anyone have an answer to the thread title: How to open a Western Digital Elements Portable Harddisk? Portable means 2.5'', not 3.5'' ;)

I only found this thread: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/archive/index.php/t-1798732.html ("How to open up the WD Elements 2.5 hdd casing") But it is not available :(