Testseek.com have collected 43 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Book Velociraptor Duo Thunderbolt WD-BUWZ and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Book Velociraptor Duo Thunderbolt WD-BUWZ.
April 2013
(81%)
43 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Impressive RAID 0 performance, Solid single drive performance, Ease of use, Threeyear warranty
No RAID in Windows Yet, Pricey, Heat dissipation seems inadequate
Running with a Mac, the unit delivered on the performance promise of a RAID 0 configuration. Does it match the performance of a high-end SSD? No, but it's not terribly far off either. You also get the notable benefit of spacious 2TB storage that can hit ...
The Thunderbolt interface can easily deal with a ton of bandwidth. Given the right storage configuration you can sustain close to 1GB/s of transfers, while driving your display, all over a single unassuming cable. The advantages of Thunderbolt over USB 3...
The WD My Book VelociRaptor Duo offers stellar performance, includes a Thunderbolt cable, and is easy to service
The My Book VelociRaptor Duo doesn't offer any other connection types and is relatively pricey
The My Book VelociRaptor Duo is one of the best storage devices thanks to its balanced combination of excellent performance, practical design, and relatively friendly pricing.
Abstract: We all know how important it is to back up our data, but which hard drive does the better job for your needs? We take a look at four current models on the market to help you decide. SeagatePROS: Social media backup; performance; capacityCONS: Not avail...
When you check out the spec sheet it’s clear that Western Digital was trying to assemble a speed demon with the My Book VelociRaptor Duo. The company achieved that goal and has managed to deliver the reliability of RAID by using two high-end drives.Re...
The WD My Book VelociRaptor Duo offers stellar performance, includes a Thunderbolt cable, and is easy to service
The My Book VelociRaptor Duo doesn't offer any other connection types and is relatively pricey
The My Book VelociRaptor Duo is one of the best storage devices thanks to its balanced combination of excellent performance, practical design, and relatively friendly pricing....
Abstract: NameExternal hard drive: Western Digital VelociRaptor DuoAt a glance:Lightning quick transfer speeds,Can get noisy in quiet rooms,Too expensive for this reviewer's salarySummary:Quick transfer speeds and plenty of storage makes this drive a must-have back...
Very, very fast, Can work as boot drive, RAID 0 and 1 support, Selfserviceable
Only supports Thunderbolt
The Western Digital My Book VelociRaptor Duo, quite rightly, decimates most other external storages out there. The combination of two VelociRaptor drives and Thunderbolt connectivity provides some of the fastest transfer speeds we've seen, and while it s...
Abstract: Without a doubt, the Thunderbolt interface is faster than the now ubiquitous USB 3.0. Theory aside, we proved it when we compared the WD My Book Thunderbolt Duo to USB 3.0 portable hard drives back in July. However, as if WD was still not satisfied with t...
