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Newegg has for 12TB WD Elements External Desktop USB 3.0 Hard Drive (WDBWLG0120HBK-NESN) for $179.99 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member sr71 for finding this deal.

Instructions:
  1. Add 12TB WD Elements External Desktop USB 3.0 Hard Drive (WDBWLG0120HBK-NESN) to cart.
  2. In cart, apply promo code 93XQL62
  3. Price will be $219.99 - $40 w/ promo code = $179.99 w/ free shipping.
  4. Proceed to checkout and complete your order.
Product Features:
  • 2-year manufacturer's limited warranty
  • USB 3.0 interface
  • Includes AC power adapter and USB Micro B-to-USB 3.0 Type A cable.
  • Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 technology
  • Housing: Plastic
  • Inner Drive: 3.5"

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    • Sale valid today 3/4 only.
    • Our research indicates that 12TB WD Elements External Desktop USB 3.0 Hard Drive (WDBWLG0120HBK-NESN) is $40 lower (18.2% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $219.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • 4.7 Rating at Amazon
    • 4.0 Rating at Newegg
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  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86
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Last Edited by StrawMan86 | Staff March 4, 2021 at 04:10 AM
alternatively you can use promo code 93XQL62 for same discount.

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Best price since BF, I think, so good deal.

Wish we knew what drive was inside (EDAZ or EMFZ), though. Seems that WD isn't consistent in what they use in the Elements and EasyStores (BB version of Elements).

And before it gets asked a dozen times:

1.) Yes, this works with the XBOX Series X.

2.) Yes, you can shuck it and use it in your PC or NAS.

3.) Yes, you will need to do the tape over pin trick unless you have a new-ish PSU that is SATA v3.3 compliant (search for SATA PWDIS for more info).

4.) Whether this is actually a 14TB drive disabled to be 12TB doesn't matter because no, you can't "unlock" an extra 2TB.
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Looks like price is stabilizing. Now hopefully we can get some really good deal. Still waiting for 14tb for $190.
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$ 180/12tb = $15/tb

This is the threshold for a 'good deal', if you need now this is it.
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03-04-2021 at 02:25 AM.

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03-04-2021 at 02:25 AM.
Best price since BF, I think, so good deal.

Wish we knew what drive was inside (EDAZ or EMFZ), though. Seems that WD isn't consistent in what they use in the Elements and EasyStores (BB version of Elements).

And before it gets asked a dozen times:

1.) Yes, this works with the XBOX Series X.

2.) Yes, you can shuck it and use it in your PC or NAS.

3.) Yes, you will need to do the tape over pin trick unless you have a new-ish PSU that is SATA v3.3 compliant (search for SATA PWDIS for more info).

4.) Whether this is actually a 14TB drive disabled to be 12TB doesn't matter because no, you can't "unlock" an extra 2TB.
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brucknerfan
03-04-2021 at 02:52 AM.
03-04-2021 at 02:52 AM.
With a deal nearly every week for this product it's becoming the regular price. So not so much of a deal. If you don't need it literally 'right now' you can always wait for the next deal.
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CheapBastardX10
03-04-2021 at 02:55 AM.
03-04-2021 at 02:55 AM.
Looks like price is stabilizing. Now hopefully we can get some really good deal. Still waiting for 14tb for $190.
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AceNJ
03-04-2021 at 03:08 AM.
03-04-2021 at 03:08 AM.
Quote from rczrider :
Best price since BF, I think, so good deal.

Wish we knew what drive was inside (EDAZ or EMFZ), though. Seems that WD isn't consistent in what they use in the Elements and EasyStores (BB version of Elements).

And before it gets asked a dozen times:

1.) Yes, this works with the XBOX Series X.

2.) Yes, you can shuck it and use it in your PC or NAS.

3.) Yes, you will need to do the tape over pin trick unless you have a new-ish PSU that is SATA v3.3 compliant (search for SATA PWDIS for more info).

4.) Whether this is actually a 14TB drive disabled to be 12TB doesn't matter because no, you can't "unlock" an extra 2TB.

Great post thanks. What's the summary of difference between EDAZ or EMFZ?
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03-04-2021 at 03:17 AM.

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03-04-2021 at 03:17 AM.
Quote from AceNJ :
Great post thanks. What's the summary of difference between EDAZ or EMFZ?
This is what I was able to find on it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoar...z_vs_edaz/


EMAZ drives seem to report SMART attribute 22 as "Helium_Level" while EMFZ and EDAZ drives seem to report SMART attribute 22 as "Unknown _Attribute". All 3 report a value for attribute 22.
EDAZ drives do not have TLER enabled. Both EMFZ and EMAZ do.
EMFZ drives appear to be 14tb drives locked to 12TB.
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antsam9
03-04-2021 at 04:28 AM.
03-04-2021 at 04:28 AM.
Quote from sr71 :
w/code EMCETEU56

https://www.newegg.com/black-wd-e...822234406&
$ 180/12tb = $15/tb

This is the threshold for a 'good deal', if you need now this is it.
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03-04-2021 at 04:37 AM.
03-04-2021 at 04:37 AM.
Quote from shastada :
This is what I was able to find on it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoar...z_vs_edaz/


EMAZ drives seem to report SMART attribute 22 as "Helium_Level" while EMFZ and EDAZ drives seem to report SMART attribute 22 as "Unknown _Attribute". All 3 report a value for attribute 22.
EDAZ drives do not have TLER enabled. Both EMFZ and EMAZ do.
EMFZ drives appear to be 14tb drives locked to 12TB.
any idea on how many hours(or days) it takes to encrypt this entire 12TB hard drive?

thanks!
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electrojunkie
03-04-2021 at 04:48 AM.
03-04-2021 at 04:48 AM.
This is a slickdeal and a good drive. Shucked it and put it in my WD MyCloud EX2 Ultra NAS. No issues, quiet enough. Noticed no difference in performance from a WD Red already in the NAS. Lowest price I've seen since Prime Day.
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shastada
03-04-2021 at 05:34 AM.
03-04-2021 at 05:34 AM.
Quote from FrozenBeer :
any idea on how many hours(or days) it takes to encrypt this entire 12TB hard drive?

thanks!
Never done it before but I would think if you turn encryption on before putting data there that it wouldn't take time. Depending on the software I think it only encrypts data that is already on there. If you turn on the encryption and start writing after it would just slow down the copying of the data as it's encrypted on the fly. Again, never done it, but that's how I'd expect it to work depending on the software being used to do the encryption.
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03-04-2021 at 05:57 AM.
03-04-2021 at 05:57 AM.
Thanks for posting! Got one, and combined with 10% cash back from RMN
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03-04-2021 at 06:08 AM.
03-04-2021 at 06:08 AM.
Quote from shastada :
This is what I was able to find on it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoar...z_vs_edaz/


EMAZ drives seem to report SMART attribute 22 as "Helium_Level" while EMFZ and EDAZ drives seem to report SMART attribute 22 as "Unknown _Attribute". All 3 report a value for attribute 22.
EDAZ drives do not have TLER enabled. Both EMFZ and EMAZ do.
EMFZ drives appear to be 14tb drives locked to 12TB.
Thanks for the info and repped!
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