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18TB WD My Book External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive

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$300

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Amazon has 18TB WD My Book Desktop External USB 3.0 Hard Drive (WDBBGB0180HBK-NESN) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member sr71 for finding this deal.

About this product:
  • USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 compatible
  • 3-Year Limited Warranty
  • AC adapter and USB 3.0 cable included
  • Auto backup with included WD Backup software and Time Machine compatibility
  • Password protection with hardware encryption

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  • About this deal:
    • This deal is $240 off (44% savings) the retail list price of $539.99.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • This product has a 4.5 out 5 star rating based on 8,815 customer reviews on Amazon.
  • About this store:
    • For the 2021 holiday season, returnable items purchased between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2022.
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Amazon has 18TB WD My Book Desktop External USB 3.0 Hard Drive (WDBBGB0180HBK-NESN) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member sr71 for finding this deal.

About this product:
  • USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 compatible
  • 3-Year Limited Warranty
  • AC adapter and USB 3.0 cable included
  • Auto backup with included WD Backup software and Time Machine compatibility
  • Password protection with hardware encryption

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This deal is $240 off (44% savings) the retail list price of $539.99.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • This product has a 4.5 out 5 star rating based on 8,815 customer reviews on Amazon.
  • About this store:
    • For the 2021 holiday season, returnable items purchased between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2022.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Model: WD My Book 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive, Black (WDBBGB0180HBK-NESN)

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I have 4 of these drives running in the third volume in my Synology NAS right now. No issue except that the transfer is half slower than my second volume with five Exos 16 drives. I can get about 360 Mbps with the Exos volume but only about 180 Mbps with the EDGZ volume.

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Dec 28, 2021
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Sponge14
Dec 28, 2021
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I have yet to meet a WD drive that was NOT shuckable. Some need the 3rd pin mod to make them work.
Dec 28, 2021
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Dec 28, 2021
ThumperSD
Dec 28, 2021
1,488 Posts
Quote from newusers :
Price will drop with 18TB HDD when 20TB is out
The 12 and 14TB did not drop in price when the 18TB came out.
Dec 28, 2021
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Dec 28, 2021
ThumperSD
Dec 28, 2021
1,488 Posts
Quote from Sponge14 :
I have yet to meet a WD drive that was NOT shuckable. Some need the 3rd pin mod to make them work.
This, seems like people with little experience are saying these are not shuckable
Dec 28, 2021
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dragontales
Dec 28, 2021
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Quote from lollerskates :
From previous discussion, nobody knows the drive inside .Expect it to be a non-shuckable 5400 RPM drive, so you don't get your hopes up.

edit: someone posted the drive type and said it can be shucked:
https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=152482903&postcount=115
Only way these are not shuckable is if the person is shucking it wrong.

Expect it to be shuckable.
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Dec 28, 2021
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tennislover1234
Dec 28, 2021
604 Posts
Can you use as NAS?
Access from phone and office computer as well from home through internet?
Dec 28, 2021
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Dec 28, 2021
metalcoat
Dec 28, 2021
158 Posts
Quote from publicjj :
Can you use as NAS?
Access from phone and office computer as well from home through internet?
Some routers have the capability to mount these as a network share, or you could just share the volume on a computer that just stays on all the time. If you have a desktop computer it's easier to just shuck it and put it inside. Don't forget backup!

You'll need some software or firewall work (or both) to access it over the internet. There are plenty of options.
Dec 28, 2021
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SlickLurkerMan
Dec 28, 2021
1,435 Posts
Prices on these keep dropping as Chia prices fall (they've never gone up and may be about to be destroyed by MadMax).

You can actually get similar used ones pretty cheap if you look on FB marketplace or similar local sites. As people quit Chia, they're looking to recoup something from their overpriced drives, but selling a petabyte from your basement, you're willing to take a loss.
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SkillfulRailway607
Dec 28, 2021
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Quote from publicjj :
Can you use as NAS?
Access from phone and office computer as well from home through internet?
Not this version, this just an external storage unit you plug to your pc. They have the 'my cloud' series for your purpose.
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darkhunter
Dec 28, 2021
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now I wish b&h would price match so I can save 30 each on tax
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Dec 28, 2021
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It shows me $399.99 on the price.
Dec 28, 2021
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BeigeHerring9745
Dec 28, 2021
98 Posts
Quote from newusers :
Price will drop with 18TB HDD when 20TB is out
20TB will be cheaper when 30TB is out....
Dec 28, 2021
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seewyte
Dec 28, 2021
212 Posts
Back up to $399. 😞
Dec 28, 2021
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Dec 28, 2021
Blitzmob
Dec 28, 2021
666 Posts
Quote from newusers :
Price will drop with 18TB HDD when 20TB is out
Any other pearls of wisdom?
Dec 28, 2021
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jacob2012
Dec 28, 2021
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I don't need this, but grabbed one anyway.

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jweezyfosheezy
Dec 28, 2021
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Does Mybook drives still have that hardware encryption? I bought a 12TB Elements last year cause of that issue

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