1.te board in July 2014:
After registering in the WD Support Portal was the warranty status = Out of Region. So a product which is not automatically for the local market (Europe) is now determined. After plenty of legwork and really nice Western Digital support the plate was transferred to the manufacturer warranty (warranty). The disk is reliable and is for my self-made NAS the right choice.
For this reason, followed by the
2.te board in September 2014:
It said then "the same procedure as first HD". When WD Support I was already known, and thus it also ran smoothly again regarding. Guarantee. However, the Lord / Lady on pages with WD AMAZON wanted this respect times a bone to pick.
And because I thought, come all good things come in 3, followed by the
3.te board in December 2014:
I unfortunately had to return mail to return directly to Amazon Warehouse Deals, because they initialize in any of my two PC's read due to I / O - Errors.
Actually, it should now have been with my negative experiences. However, I discovered an inexpensive offer of a week (also in December 2014) here, which I could not resist.
4.te plate was super packed safely with me at. Really exemplary.
Disappointment followed but on the heels.
After registering in the WD Support Portal is the warranty status = Out of Region. Well, nothing new.
Fortunately, it is also recognized properly in all PC systems, but unfortunately, unfortunately, it can not be put to use. SMART? WD Lifeguard Diagnostic can not even QuickTest to perform due to a READ ERRORS.
HDTune are from the Health Status "currend pending Sectors".
I could simply return the plate within the 30 day return period to Amazon. Only I had a very happy times at once functioning, proper plate in his hands. So I try now the WD Support with RMA number. 85787xxx and hope I get spare and must not pay twice at the end, just because I wanted to "cheap" buy.