WD_Black 5 Tb Usb3.0 External Hard Drive, Black (Wdba3A0050Bbk)

Actual available space: 4.62 TB 200 GB transfer time = 32 mins no sound unless you stick it to your ear. Portable, minimal footprint, sturdy. I will later edit my rating and explain the issue if I come across any.

I am using it with my PS5 and it's working absolutely fine.

I was expecting close to 4.6-4.7 storage space for the Hard drive

Checked with i711800h 3.1USB port. As claimed, this is as fast. I saw about 117MB/s transfer speed with it (never saw anything above 120 MB/s tbh). Claimed is upto 130MB/s. The actual Capacity is 4.54TB (actual which is ok as that's exactly how much 5TB drive have) Portability, and lightweight and looks really really good. Comes with 3 yrs of warranty. Amazon delivery was also really fast.

Good product. On time delivery

Using it almost a month Pc Specs Ryzen 7 1700 32 gb ram 3600mhz rog strix b450 F gaming II WD 750 Black 1tb 4th gen WD 550 Blue 500Gb 3rd gen Getting speeds upto 125mbps/sec MAX out while copying Average is around 120mb Also download WD Dashboard to get more out of premium products from WD and manage it easily

I recently tested this USB 3.0 external hard drive, and overall, it performs well for what it’s designed to do, though it does come with some trade-offs. Here's my breakdown: Performance: ----------------- Backup: This drive is perfect for backup tasks. With sequential read speeds of around 126–132 MB/s and write speeds hovering at 122–124 MB/s, it’s quick enough to transfer large files like media, documents, and archives. Backing up your data or retrieving it doesn’t take too long, and it meets expectations for a mechanical hard drive in this range. Running Games: I tried using it for gaming, and while it works, the load times are noticeably longer compared to SSDs. For casual gaming or older titles, it’s fine, but with modern games, especially those that require streaming a lot of assets, the drive struggles a bit due to its slower random read speeds (0.48 MB/s). Expect longer load times and occasional hiccups when games load textures or maps on the fly. Still, once the game is running, it performs well enough. Storing and Executing Projects: If you plan to store projects or execute them from this drive, it will depend on the type of project. For tasks involving many small file operations, like compiling code, the slow random read performance can slow things down. On the other hand, for projects that require loading large files sequentially, it handles them smoothly. For occasional project work or storing larger files, this drive is sufficient. Pros: Good sequential read/write performance for backups and large file transfers. Decent storage option for backup purposes. Fairly priced for the capacity. Cons: Slow random read speeds make it less ideal for tasks involving lots of small files. Gaming and project execution can be slower compared to SSDs. Overall Rating: 3.5/5 This drive excels as a backup solution and can serve secondary purposes like gaming and project work, but if you're looking for top-tier performance, particularly for running intensive applications, you might want to stick with SSDs. For its price and purpose as a backup and general storage drive, it's a solid option, but don't expect lightning-fast performance for more demanding tasks.

after 1 year the drive is crashed