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Linux Compatible » 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:
Ark Linux, Fedora Core, Ubuntu Linux

Most recent version of this submission:
WD Elements 500GB external hard drive

Average Rating:


Submit a new result for this product


Operating System: Fedora Core Rating:

Submitted on 2008-06-27 00:32:58

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?


Operating System: Ubuntu Linux Rating:

Submitted on 2008-08-05 20:24:58

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.

Operating System: Ark Linux Rating:

Submitted on 2009-11-05 10:10:29

Anonymous

Post License:
GNU LGPL
We have buyed 3 of this type.

Operating System: Ubuntu Linux Rating:

Submitted on 2010-01-22 08:59:31

Anonymous

Post License:
GNU LGPL
System would not recognize this hd. Called WD and they stated that none of their products was compatible with Ubuntu

Operating System: Ubuntu Linux Rating:

Submitted on 2010-01-24 13:55:53

Anonymous

Post License:
GNU LGPL
Runs great out of the box. Automounted and recognized.

Operating System: Fedora Core Rating:

Submitted on 2018-01-29 19:36:05

Michael Paga

Post License:
GNU LGPL
The drive works sometimes, but when it doesn't mount, it's very annoying. The drive will mount, work for a few seconds, and then unmount. I'm using the drive on Fedora 22.

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