Different Covers on my WD Greens...

[fsscott]

Just wondering as to whether or not I should get it exchanged for one or the other, cause I'm kind of picky about having the same thing.

The drives are only a few months apart (20 Feb 2010 / 24 Dec 2009), yet the newer one has the top of the Blacks and the older one doesn't.

I'm curious as to whether the older ones are quieter, because on the WD site it says the top covers are specially made for reduced noise...

Thanks guys

 

[blackmancer]

?? it is 7 Sept 2010 and u can still get an exchange?? nice. but seriously I know how picky we can be, it would annoy me too especially seeing they have the same model number...

as far as noise I don't think you'll notice much between the two just from the cover.

 

[fsscott]

I just bought 'em today actually, so I still have seven days for a full exchange.

But I never noticed the difference until I got home and took a closer look at them.

 

[blackmancer]

yeah I would exchange it if possible, you know you'll feel better.

 

[fsscott]

but the question is, which one do i exchange?

the newer ( wd15ears-00s8b1) or the older (wd15ears-00z5b1)?

one could say the older, because it's known to work well, but then you could also say the newer, because i wouldn't understand WD making their drives work worse then their susposed too... although they could have had excess on the newer case and might have to get rid of them for future batches....

hmm...