Warp2Search.net » Compatibility Database » Hardware (Linux) » Details for WD Elements 500GB external hard drive
Summary
Product:
WD Elements 500GB external hard drive
Vendor:
Western Digital
Tested operating systems:
Fedora Core, Ubuntu Linux
Most recent version of this submission:
WD Elements 500GB external hard drive
Average Rating:
2008-06-27 00:32:58 - Operating System/Rating: Fedora Core
|
Anonymous Post License: GNU LGPL |
Plugged in and Fedora Core 5 recognised it and auto-mounted it. Filesystem was vfat on receipt, so great for Windows /Linux transfers Only "problem" was the free space was given as 466GB, not 500GB. Maybe a re-format would fix it? |
2008-08-05 20:24:58 - Operating System/Rating: Ubuntu Linux
|
Anonymous Post License: GNU LGPL |
Works without hassle after plugging it into my system (using Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy"). The storage space is indeed 500 GB, with 1 GB = 1e9 (one billion) bytes. I performed a quick test (hdparm -Tt) to check the transfer rate, and I got a transfer rate of about 27.5 MB/s or 220 Mbit/s (out of a maximum possibile of 480 Mbit/s), which IMHO is not bad at all. It means that the device is operating as advertised and that it does not have any configuration problems. |
