• Chachi@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    I have this and use it for work, the hell should I buy instead? It’s working fine but i guess it’s a ticking time bomb?

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      1 year ago

      Lacie and OWC have good records. I work around media managers in film and I’ll still see them on set.

      That’s a good sign imo

        • ASK_ME_ABOUT_LOOM@beehaw.org
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          1 year ago

          They’re likely not fake; odds are there are loads of people who will buy this product and never have an issue. The problem is that some small percentage will experience catastrophic loss, and who wants to roll those dice?

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      1 year ago

      I had one too. Replaced it with an external usb c m.2 enclosure and a Samsung drive. Works great.

      I actually cracked open the WD enclosure just out of curiosity. It didn’t seem to have any method to dissipate heat. The new enclosure is all aluminum and has thermal pads so the whole thing is a heat sink.

      I wouldn’t be surprised if if the failures come down to overheating.