![]() While the onboard drivers worked fine, upgrading to firmware version 3.1.0.11 caused our system to go haywire, with the My Book Essential randomly connecting and disconnecting, our failing to appear at all when connected to our PC. Things were going well until we started to install the latest drivers for the My Book Essential. When it comes to power management then, the drive is particularly savvy. In a neat touch, the drive powers completely down automatically when your PC shuts down, and fires back up when the computer is switched on. Three edges house discrete venting, with the front curved edge a white LED light that stays on constantly when the drive is in use, and blinks when in standby, which it tends to do quite a lot as the onboard software powers down the drive after a few minutes of inactivity. ![]() Read on for our thoughts!Īs far as external hard drives go, the My Book Essential looks pretty snazzy, with its gloss black plastic casing and curved front. Western Digital’s My Book Essential range offers as much as a massive 3TB of external storage, and transfer speeds three times as fast as USB 2.0 thanks to their USB 3.0 connectivity options. If you’re looking to do some super-quick, super-painless PC spring cleaning, you’ll want to grab an external hard drive with USB 3.0 transfer speeds. ![]() Specifications: Click here for full specs Type: 3TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (PC/Mac) ![]() Name: Western Digital My Book Essential 3TB ![]()
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