WD external Drives possible Data loss with OS X Mavericks

Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9) is the latest version of Operating System from Apple, not only that its the latest its also FREE to upgrade. Recently a lot of WD external drive users are reporting of data loss after they upgraded to OS X Mavericks.

WD is aware of this and informing all Mac users to uninstall these WD Drive Manager, WD Raid Manager and WD SmartWare software application.

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Gadget ON: MY Passport Slim 1.0TB Portable Hard Drive Review

WD recently announced the availability of WD My Passport Slim with capacity from 1.0TB and 2.0TB variant. Its a portable hard drive with a metal enclosure, and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.

I won this My Passport 1.0TB during My Passport Slim Media Gathering held at WD's concept store at SM North EDSA Annex. So with that let me share my review with it.

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MY Passport Slim the First 2TB DRIVE with Metal Case Php 8,490

WD (Western Digital) company, announced the availability of its My Passport Slim line of portable hard drives, the first thin drives to offer up to 2 TB capacity, a metal enclosure, and 256-bit hardware-based encryption.

The included WD SmartWare Pro data protection software allows users to back up their data to their My Passport Slim and keep an extra copy in their Dropbox account for peace-of-mind.

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WD releases new Designed My Book and My Book for Mac hard with up to 4TB Capacity

WD! Western Digital, has redesigned its popular My Book and My Book for Mac lines of external desktop drives to provide as much as 4 TB storage capacity and enhanced data protection for those who create and collect large volumes of data, video, music and photos.

With USB 3.0 for speed, the new My Book lines are available in 2 TB, 3 TB and 4 TB capacities for the largest content collections. At any point in time, anything can happen to one’s data. Whether it’s a lost notebook or destructive virus, it’s critical to keep data safe and maintain a backup of important documents and valued content.

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First Look on WD Red 4TB HDD (WD40EFRX)

Western Digital announced the WD Black 4.0TB for desktop last year, read more about it here. Now Western Digital have is offering WD Red 4.0TB for NASware, this is the largest NAS storage available in the market now.

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The WD Red 4.0TB is designed for NASware, this HDD offers 64MB Cache with transfer rate: 150 MB/s. Want to know more about it. Read on..

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WD’S MY PASSPORT ULTRA Offers Consumers Ultimate Mobile Storage Solution

Western Digital, today announced the availability of the My Passport® Ultra line of portable hard drives, which combine additional layers of data protection with super-fast USB 3.0 connectivity, a slim, compact design and four color choices to offer mobile consumers the safest and easiest way to protect their digital content while traveling.

Available in 500 GB, 1 TB and new 2 TB capacities, My Passport Ultra portable hard drives have built-in WD SmartWare Pro backup software with Dropbox integration, hardware encryption and password protection to safeguard against unauthorized drive access.

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WD and Sandisk Team up to Create World’s Thinnest 2.5-inch Solid State Hybrid Drives

Western Digital and SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today announced that the two companies are collaborating to introduce hybrid storage devices that feature best-in-class flash memory technology from SanDisk and best-in-class hard drive technology from WD.

SanDisk is supplying a SanDisk iSSD™ storage device for the WD Black™ solid state hybrid drive (SSHD), the world’s thinnest 2.5-inch SSHD solution, which utilizes both WD proprietary hybrid technology and industry standard SATA IO technology. 

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Gadget ON: Western Digital WD Red 3TB Internal SATA NASware Hard Drive Review

Western Digital WD Red 3.0TB NAS Hard Drive is great for small-NAS environment. If you are are looking for an storage for your NAS that have a robust data protection and optimal performance for systems operating in NAS and RAID environments. you might want to try the Western Digital WD Red 3TB NASware Hard Drive.

Network-attached storage (NAS) is file-level computer data storage connected to a computer network providing data access to a group of clients. NAS not only operates as a file server, but is specialized for this task either by its hardware, software, or configuration of those elements.
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WD Expands its SMB Storage Product Portfolio with ARKEIA® Software Solution

Western Digital, announced an expansion of its product portfolio addressing small- and medium-sized businesses with the addition of network backup software and appliances from Arkeia® Software, Inc., a privately held data protection company based in Carlsbad, Calif., recently acquired by WD. 

WD also announced that the Arkeia Network Backup version 10.0 software, for which a release candidate was delivered in Dec. 2012, becomes generally available (http://www.arkeia.com/new-in-v100) today.

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Western Digital's WD App for Windows 8 now Available - New Storage Features in Windows

The WD app for Windows 8 automatically discovers digital content on connected WD direct attached storage solutions and showcases those photos, videos and music on a live tile on the Start screen. Within the app, customers can easily find and enjoy their digital content as well as share their media via email and social media sites with the Share charm. Windows 8 automatically installs the WD app for certified WD products or it can be downloaded from the Windows Store.

Additionally WD products simplify the process of computer backup through support of the new File History feature within Windows 8. File History is a file backup application that makes it easy to schedule automatic backups to any hard drive attached to the computer or on the network, such as WD’s My Passport® and My Book® Live™ products. This simplified process of performing automatic, periodical back up of personal files stored in Libraries, Desktop, Favorites, and Contacts folders ensures peace of mind that important files are backed up.
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WD Announces 4TB Capacity Hard Drive for Desktop

Western Digital company and a world leader in hard drives, today announced its highest performance, highest capacity desktop hard drive, the WD Black™ 4 TB, 3.5-inch, 7200 RPM drive. Shipping immediately, the fast performance and ultimate capacity of the award-winning WD Black drives make them perfect for gaming, high-performance desktop systems and workstations.

WD Black hard drives combine 7200 RPM spin speed, 64 MB cache, dual stage actuator technology, SATA 6 gigabits per second (Gb/s) interface, and an integrated dual processor to deliver ultimate performance in a maximum-capacity drive.

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WD MY BOOK Studio External Drive for Mac users now available with 4TB Capacity

WD announced a new version of the My Book® Studio™ external hard drive. USB 3.0 capability is now extended to this family of My Book Studio hard drives and provides data transfer speeds up to three times faster than USB 2.0.

WD has also introduced the addition of a massive 4 TB capacity in a single-drive configuration making it a perfect solution for backing up large amounts of digital content. The My Book Studio drive is designed with a premium aluminum enclosure and will be available in 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB and 4 TB capacities.

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Western Digital Announces the new My Book Thunderbolt Duo 8 TB and My Book 4 TB External Drives

WD® is expanding its selection of high capacity and high speed external storage solutions for Mac and PC users with the introduction of the My Book Thunderbolt Duo 8 TB – the highest capacity My Book ever -- and My Book 4 TB external hard drive models.

My Book Thunderbolt Duo 8 TB external hard drive
The My Book Thunderbolt Duo 8 TB drive, designed specifically for creative pros and Mac enthusiasts who work with large files such as high-resolution photos and HD videos, will ship with a Thunderbolt cable in the box for added convenience.

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WD Introduced My Passport Edge with USB 3.0, Auto Backup, Password Protection and Hardware Encryption

The My Passport Edge and My Passport Edge for Mac® feature 500 GB of storage and a USB 3.0 interface for fast read/write speeds to help consumers effectively manage, share and enjoy digital content everywhere they go. Its sleek, ultra-slim design makes transport easy and convenient while a variety of security features protects the drive's content from unauthorized access.

The My Passport Edge for Mac portable hard drive complements popular MacBook® computers and MacBook Air® computer designs with an all-aluminum exterior to protect the drive and its contents from everyday bumps. The My Passport Edge for Mac is also compatible with Apple Time Machine® for added peace-of-mind and seamless operation out of the box with one’s Mac computer.

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My Book VelociRaptor Duo Combines Extreme Speed of Two 1 TB 10,000 RPM Hard Drives with Revolutionary Thunderbolt Technology

WD! a subsidiary of Western Digital Corporation, and a world leader in external storage and connected home solutions, is combining two high-speed technologies to produce one the fastest and most robust dual-storage system ever offered. Supported by the Mac OS X operating system, the new My Book® VelociRaptor™ Duo dual-drive storage system becomes the ultimate storage drive for performance hungry Mac computer users and creative professionals.

My Book VelociRaptor Duo provides ultimate speed and performance with two 1 TB 10,000 RPM WD VelociRaptor drives along with two Thunderbolt™ ports. The 2 TB dual-drive storage system is ideal for editing high resolution video, 3D rendering, graphic design, and other demanding digital media applications.

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WD® Official Service Center Opens in Philippines

WD®, a worldwide storage leader, today announced the official opening of the service center in the Philippines to further strengthen distribution to end-user support and to provide speedy RMA service assistance.



WD’s first service center in the country will cater to all customers of WD internal hard drives, external storage devices and home entertainment products.

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WD 2go™ Mobile App Combines Collaboration Benefits of Dropbox with Performance, Security and Capacity of WD Personal Cloud Solutions

WD’s personal cloud products provide shared storage on the home network, letting customers centralize their important documents, photos, videos and music in one place as well as automatically backup all the computers in their home.

With the WD 2go app customers can access and share that content from outside the home on their mobile devices.

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Westren Digital Announced and Priced WD Red™ NAS Hard Drives

Western digital today announced the debut of  WD Red™ NAS hard drives, an innovative line of SATA hard drives specifically designed for home and small office NAS (network attached storage) systems with one to five drive bays. Compatibility-tested with top NAS box manufacturers and optimized for power and performance, WD Red hard drives are now shipping in 3.5-inch 1 TB, 2 TB and 3 TB capacities.

The WD Red line features NASware™ technology, designed to improve reliability and system performance, reduce customer downtime and to simplify the integration process. This new product line addresses the unique environment of NAS and the growing demand for affordable, reliable and compatible storage that reduces customer total cost of ownership. 

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