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Not recommend to be used as a boot/main drive or when write performance is important.
For a home use nas, no problem
You can use them if you want to cheap out. So it's not advised cause they're smr.
I've never had a Seagate fail on me yet varying from 3-5 years so far.
Yes SMR will work in a light load home NAS. Especially if the content is mostly static.
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But even if it is a budget build you'll need a 7200 rpm drive.
A CMR drive is preferable to an SMR drive for an NAS that will be utilized for TV or music.
An SMR drive is only recommended for archiving or if you need a single very large drive for some reason.
If you may eventually repurpose the drive, then select a CMR.
An SMR drive is only recommended for archiving or if you need a single very large drive for some reason.
If you may eventually repurpose the drive, then select a CMR.
Definitely use case dependent and warrants an evaluation of how the drive might be used now and possibly in the future.