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Jobbigvolvo
Jun 17, 2011Aspirant
WD30EZRX Any problems ?
Its not on the official compatibility list ofc, but im hoping thats just a matter of time. Tho a confirmation from someone thats actually tried one would be much appreciated. This is for an Ultra4 p...
StephenB
Jan 08, 2013Guru - Experienced User
Look at the load cycle count. If you haven't hacked the drive settings with widdle, then it should be going up pretty quickly.
If you have already run widdle, then the counts will not be increasing. WDC could deny you warranty coverage later on if they detect what you've done, though I haven't heard of any cases where they actually have.
If you haven't run widdle, then there is still no need to rush to replace them. Though if you want to get a new 3 TB drive for a PC, you might consider getting a Red instead, and swapping out one of the green drives. Or just leave them alone until you see signs of failure.
If you have already run widdle, then the counts will not be increasing. WDC could deny you warranty coverage later on if they detect what you've done, though I haven't heard of any cases where they actually have.
If you haven't run widdle, then there is still no need to rush to replace them. Though if you want to get a new 3 TB drive for a PC, you might consider getting a Red instead, and swapping out one of the green drives. Or just leave them alone until you see signs of failure.
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