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8TB WD easystore USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for 169.99

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Last Edited by timmmah August 25, 2017 at 07:22 AM
These drives can be shucked. They will have either a WD80EFZX or WD80EMAZ. Both drives are WD Reds and have the same specs.

There are some Reds from China that appear to only have 128MB Cache vs the 256MB Thailand drives. An easy way to tell which is to look at the label on the bottom of the box it will say either "Product of Thailand or Product of China"

The 128MB and the 256MB cache drives perform the same.

To verify the drive inside without opening run CrystalDiskInfo:
https://crystalmark.info/software...dex-e.html

Shucking instructions:
https://slickdeals.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5775832&d=1500789644

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babak147
08-25-2017 at 12:29 AM.
08-25-2017 at 12:29 AM.
It has been 159.99 twice within the past 4 weeks , if you don't need it today , give it a few days.
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pockez
08-25-2017 at 04:12 AM.
08-25-2017 at 04:12 AM.
BestBuy is offering the WD Easystore 8TB external USB 3.0 hard drive for $169.99 with free shipping or free store pickup.

Product Features
- 8TB storage capacity
- Offers an easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer.
- Data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps with USB 3.0

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-e...Id=5792401
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Mr_Benn
08-25-2017 at 04:32 AM.
08-25-2017 at 04:32 AM.
Is this the unit with the Red drives in that you can shuck to use for a NAS?
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ponch007
08-25-2017 at 04:39 AM.
08-25-2017 at 04:39 AM.
Quote from kroziun :
Is this the unit with the Red drives in that you can shuck to use for a NAS?

yes, it is
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tim8
08-25-2017 at 04:39 AM.
08-25-2017 at 04:39 AM.
Quote from kroziun :
Is this the unit with the Red drives in that you can shuck to use for a NAS?

These have previously always been reds as far as I know. However, recently there have been reports of people getting white label drives in these....
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tim8
08-25-2017 at 05:15 AM.
08-25-2017 at 05:15 AM.
Does anyone know if you can return opened hard drives to Best Buy? If I buy one, check it and it is a white, can I return it to Best Buy?
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Numus19
08-25-2017 at 05:20 AM.
08-25-2017 at 05:20 AM.
Damn just paid 95 for a 4tb. This would have been a little better but oh well. Some USB drives are coming with white and green drives.
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edge929
08-25-2017 at 05:57 AM.
08-25-2017 at 05:57 AM.
These were literally $160 two days ago. Wth Best Buy?
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WhiskyTango
08-25-2017 at 06:39 AM.
08-25-2017 at 06:39 AM.
Quote from edge929 :
These were literally $160 two days ago. Wth Best Buy?
They were selling like hotcakes so they increased the price. Supply and demand.
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rye419
08-25-2017 at 06:43 AM.
08-25-2017 at 06:43 AM.
Quote from timmmah :
Don't spread mis information. They are still wd reds, they are not refurbished.
https://i.imgur.com/t68ySVH.jpg See for yourself. WD80EMAZ white label.
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timmmah
08-25-2017 at 06:48 AM.
08-25-2017 at 06:48 AM.
Quote from rye419 :
https://i.imgur.com/t68ySVH.jpg See for yourself. WD80EMAZ white label.

Pic doesn't load but model is still a WD red. All of the same features and specs.
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Blackknight
08-25-2017 at 06:49 AM.
08-25-2017 at 06:49 AM.
Quote from tim8 :
Does anyone know if you can return opened hard drives to Best Buy? If I buy one, check it and it is a white, can I return it to Best Buy?
Any Hard Drive can not be returned at Best Buy once opened. That's from my personal experience about 2 years ago.
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