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expiredanya618 posted Nov 6, 2022 5:08 AM

18TB WD easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive

$280

$370

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Best Buy has 18TB WD easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive (WDBAMA0180HBK) on sale for $279.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member anya618 for finding this deal.

Included in the box:
  • Desktop hard drive
  • SuperSpeed USB-A cable (5Gbps)
  • AC adapter
  • Device management and backup software

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    • This is $90 lower (24% savings) than the list price.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 200 ratings at Best Buy.
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Best Buy has 18TB WD easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive (WDBAMA0180HBK) on sale for $279.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member anya618 for finding this deal.

Included in the box:
  • Desktop hard drive
  • SuperSpeed USB-A cable (5Gbps)
  • AC adapter
  • Device management and backup software

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This is $90 lower (24% savings) than the list price.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 200 ratings at Best Buy.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Model: WD - easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black

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Nov 6, 2022 12:31 PM
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tilloNov 6, 2022 12:31 PM
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Quote from scottysezbuyit :
I purchased one of these yesterday. Shucked the drive and didn't get any power from my power supply.

Previously, I had shucked a 14tb easy store drive without issue.

You can google 3.3v white drive mod but you have to disable the 3rd pin.

I used the tip of my knife blade, removed the pin, and the drive works without issues.
Do you know the specs of the drive inside? Thanks
Nov 6, 2022 12:42 PM
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grayguruNov 6, 2022 12:42 PM
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Quote from OneAdam12 :
There are people buying these old spindle drives still? Mechanical drive fail rates are HUGE.

Not. I have 5 spinning disks in my main system. Powered on about 16 hours a day. The oldest is a Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB. That's my main data drive. It has been running since 2004. That's about 19 years.

I have a box full of old drives, all working, all replaced by a larger one.

How much would three 14TB solid-state drives cost? My WDC 14TB drives were $190 each, total $570 for 42TB. Newegg is $300 for the cheapest 4TB SATA SSD.

One problem with the internet is that no-nothings can spout off as if they are knowledgable..
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Nov 6, 2022 12:58 PM
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lessmeatNov 6, 2022 12:58 PM
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Quote from OneAdam12 :
There are people buying these old spindle drives still? Mechanical drive fail rates are HUGE. Unless you are using this once in awhile and rarely connect this thing, I would highly suggest against it
"Tall" IQ. 🤣

Respect!
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Nov 6, 2022 1:44 PM
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OzzforesterNov 6, 2022 1:44 PM
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Quote from lessmeat :
"Tall" IQ. 🤣

Respect!
Sounds like he is a true expert in this field
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Nov 6, 2022 2:00 PM
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dawnerdNov 6, 2022 2:00 PM
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Quote from scottysezbuyit :
I purchased one of these yesterday. Shucked the drive and didn't get any power from my power supply.

Previously, I had shucked a 14tb easy store drive without issue.

You can google 3.3v white drive mod but you have to disable the 3rd pin.

I used the tip of my knife blade, removed the pin, and the drive works without issues.
What power supply do you have? Might be something you should look into swapping if you plan on adding more drives. My 45 drives server came with a Corsair and hasn't had any issues with the 3.3v
Nov 6, 2022 2:08 PM
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TodayOnlyNov 6, 2022 2:08 PM
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if you absolutely need it now go ahead and get it, but you might want to wait until BF. no guarantees though.
Nov 6, 2022 2:24 PM
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scottysezbuyitNov 6, 2022 2:24 PM
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Quote from tillo :
Do you know the specs of the drive inside? Thanks
Yes, it is an 18 tb western digital white label drive.

The label says it's a iu ha570. It seems to be an ultra star drive based on a google search.
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Nov 6, 2022 2:26 PM
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daforcebwithuNov 6, 2022 2:26 PM
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Quote from lg_20 :
Better than Floppy Disk 💾
3" 1/2" or 1" 1/4"…..Zip drives baby were the bomb.
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Nov 6, 2022 2:28 PM
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av911Nov 6, 2022 2:28 PM
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Quote from OneAdam12 :
There are people buying these old spindle drives still? Mechanical drive fail rates are HUGE. Unless you are using this once in awhile and rarely connect this thing, I would highly suggest against it
Always one of these dudes in a HDD deal.
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Nov 6, 2022 2:46 PM
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scottysezbuyitNov 6, 2022 2:46 PM
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Quote from dawnerd :
What power supply do you have? Might be something you should look into swapping if you plan on adding more drives. My 45 drives server came with a Corsair and hasn't had any issues with the 3.3v
It's a nzxt c750. It didn't have any problem recognizing the 14tb easy store.

It took about 30 seconds to remove the pin. Nbd.
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Nov 6, 2022 3:06 PM
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CTRFK8Nov 6, 2022 3:06 PM
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Quote from av911 :
Always one of these dudes in a HDD deal.
haha the ignorance is bliss
Nov 6, 2022 3:10 PM
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Danimal86Nov 6, 2022 3:10 PM
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$15.55/tb Good deal
Nov 6, 2022 3:43 PM
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Gb1908Nov 6, 2022 3:43 PM
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Quote from OneAdam12 :
There are people buying these old spindle drives still? Mechanical drive fail rates are HUGE. Unless you are using this once in awhile and rarely connect this thing, I would highly suggest against it
Any proof WD products are failing more vs past years? Now if you said seagate... i would agree without proof.
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Nov 6, 2022 3:43 PM
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wandering_soulNov 6, 2022 3:43 PM
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Quote from thegoob143 :
Only 18 terabytes? For this price, according to Moore, I'll be able to get 36tbs in 18 months. 😁

Maybe! Seagate and WD are expecting 30TB drives mid next year. Toshiba to follow in mid 2023. WD already has 26TB datacenter drives.
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