Hi everyone, I am currently looking for a new hard drive to add to my media server and want to buy a 20TB drive. Now the question is what manufacturers would you recommend or avoid?

As far as I can see it’s either Toshiba, Seagate or WD.

  • MaggiWuerzeOP
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    18 months ago

    I have 3 slots left in my drive bay. It doesn’t have to be 1

    • @Doombot1
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      48 months ago

      Quick note - HGST enterprise drives are great but those fuckers are LOUD. I’ve had one in my PC for a number of years and it’s done great, pretty quick too - but I can hear it across the room.

      • MaggiWuerzeOP
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        18 months ago

        And expensive, a 10TB from them costs as much as a 20TB one from Seagate

        • @Metz@lemmy.world
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          28 months ago

          Refurbished is the word. I got a Ultrastar DC HC520 (12 TB) with zero hours from eBay for 130€. I guess it was originally intended as a replacement but was never used then and just collected dust. So basically brand new hardware. Sometimes you can even catch one that has still manufacturer warranty. One i saw had 5 years left on it.

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              8 months ago

              its a verified seller with over half a million positive reviews and a registered company in germany. so i am quite sure its legit. but yes, the possibility always exists of course.