Testseek.com have collected 159 expert reviews of the Western Digital Black 2 SATA600 WD-XDTL / WD-X06X Series and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital Black 2 SATA600 WD-XDTL / WD-X06X Series.
December 2013
(76%)
159 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(100%)
1 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Offers both speed and capacity
2.5inch form factor
Easy to set up
Decent performance from SSD
Fiveyear warranty
The WD Black 2 Dual Drive offers fast SSDbased performance while providing 1.2TB of total storage space. The drive can be used with both laptops and desktops and includes a generous fiveyear warranty
Useful software
And a handy USBtoSATA connector.
The editors didn't like
Expensive compared to standard drives
Magnetic drive is very slow
Ties you into a dual drive
Requires drivers for full functionality
You can get faster or bigger for the money
There's no support for RAID
And you can't blend the two included drives into one single partition
Compared with highend SSDs
The performance is a little disappointing. At the time of the review
The Western Digital Black² combines a relatively slow SSD with a mainstream HDD, but it's a unique and brilliant combination that's definitely more than the sum of its parts. The Black² is the perfect solution for when you only have one available storag...
Since the WD Black² was first announced, I have had my keen eye on it and when I finally got one to put through its paces, I was certainly a very happy man. It is one of the first consumer drives of its kind but how far does the innovative design take th...
The hybrid storage market may not be huge but Western Digital needed and answer to Seagate’s thoroughly entrenched SSHD series. The Black² 1TB goes a long way towards balancing the scales and it does so in a unique, intriguing way which will surely cas...
5-year limited warranty, Usable with PC, and Laptop, Software, Handy, USB-SATA connector
No Raid support, No Mac Suppor
The high-capacity dual drive could be a tempting option to upgrade older laptops. With a total 1.2 TB storage space, WD Black2 Dual Drive is economical and a huge SSD-based storage solution.This drive combines a regular 1 TB hard drive with a 120 GB soli...
WD Black² is a unique and first storage solution in its kind. It is a costly upgrade and also an effective solution for laptops. The drive costs around Rs.18,000 approx. where it offers you dual benefits of a SSD and a regular 5400rpm hard drive. Dual dri...
Western Digital has certainly released an interesting drive which allows one to have a full-blown SSD+HDD dual drive combination inside your laptop. However, the price point of Rs 18,500 which gets the cost per GB to around Rs 17.75 is quite high. For des...
Published: 2014-03-03, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.in
Abstract: Western Digital's Black2 combo drive--an SSD paired with an HDD--is a great concept: SSD speed and hard-drive capacity in a single 2.5-inch package. But disappointing SSD write performance, a hefty $300 price tag, and the availability of much faster 512GB...
The WD Black2 Dual Drive costs almost RM 1,200 which is a hefty price to pay for storage and speed.Sure, you might be thinking a 1TB drive is… and a 120GB SSD is… yes correct but the WD Black2 Dual Drive allows you to have both of them in a single d...
SSD performance and HDD storage space in one solution, Good overall performance, Comes with accessories and software
Initial setup is timeconsuming
The Western Digital Black² hybrid drive is the drive that many computer enthusiasts have been waiting for, especially those who are building a lean system and don't want to compromise on performance.(previously published in issue April 2014)...
An Alternative to HybridsThe WD Black2 is remarkable because it combines two drives into a single 2.5-inch form factor. As a result, its target market are notebook users who are seeking to upgrade their storage, specifically those who want the speed of an...
