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Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 WUH721816ALE6L4 0F38462 16TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512e 512MB 3.5" SE Manufacturer Recertified HDD - $165.00

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I have been looking into Hard drives for past few days, seen several of the Seagate Hard drive from same reseller, and people were commenting that it might be just too bad and Seagate having higher rates of failing. I looked and found this,not too much far off the price. Wondering if this would be a good deal? I noticed it's not RED but can be used as server drive in computer and/or thrown in NAS.

https://serverpartdeals.com/colle...tified-hdd
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I have been looking into Hard drives for past few days, seen several of the Seagate Hard drive from same reseller, and people were commenting that it might be just too bad and Seagate having higher rates of failing. I looked and found this,not too much far off the price. Wondering if this would be a good deal? I noticed it's not RED but can be used as server drive in computer and/or thrown in NAS.

https://serverpartdeals.com/colle...tified-hdd

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Apr 21, 2023
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ShelbyGT500
Apr 21, 2023
747 Posts
Quote from Carlos09 :
Got four of their 18Tb recently. All 4 passed extended smart tests and are performing perfectly.
Bought same 18tb hc550 recently, passed extended WD diagnostic tool test and HDtune extended block test.

Single hard drive was double boxed, antistatic bagged and foam cradle. Buying 20TBs when they flood the market and this seller has em
Apr 22, 2023
719 Posts
Joined Nov 2010
Apr 22, 2023
bigj8705
Apr 22, 2023
719 Posts
Quote from khalid7412002 :
Based on my recent experience with this vendor and them listing drives as new, they are misleading the customer and downright lying in my opinion.

A couple weeks ago, I bought 8 14TB NEW drives with a 3 year warranty, however, upon receiving them, myself and others saw that those drives were from 2019 and had up to 200 hours on them.

I reached out to the company and they said "They came out of some new servers, so essentially it was just a "burn in" of the initial quality inspection. We still warranty them for 3 years after the purchase date. Since the hard drives are from 2019, we had them tested rigorously, and the power on hours are from testing and not from usage. "

I returned all 8 drives.

Whenever Western Digital is back up and running for sales, I plan to buy 8 18TB drives for around $220 after 15% recycle coupon, 12% paypal cashback, but before taxes.

I figure spending a little more on actual NEW drives with a 5 year warranty direct from WD is better than this newish drive with a 3 year warranty from a 3rd party vendor.

Link below to prior SD thread on this vendor

https://slickdeals.net/f/16551931-new-14tb-western-digital-ultrastar-dc-hc530-120-98?v=1
200 hours is still rather low wouldn't you agree? I'd still get a couple for my unraid box.
Apr 22, 2023
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khalid7412002
Apr 22, 2023
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Quote from bigj8705 :
200 hours is still rather low wouldn't you agree? I'd still get a couple for my unraid box.
It is low if I were expecting a used drive but this was listed a new device on their webpage but has hours and was from 2019
Last edited by khalid7412002 April 22, 2023 at 02:24 PM.
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Apr 23, 2023
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CTRFK8
Apr 23, 2023
10,118 Posts
I spent 5k here bought 30 Hdds 18TB seagates only 1 drive had an issue. Their warranty is outstanding and so is customer service
I run over 2 PiB
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Apr 26, 2023
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misterdebonair
Apr 26, 2023
59 Posts
Quote from ShelbyGT500 :
Bought same 18tb hc550 recently, passed extended WD diagnostic tool test and HDtune extended block test.

Single hard drive was double boxed, antistatic bagged and foam cradle. Buying 20TBs when they flood the market and this seller has em
was this on a new or used drive?
May 7, 2023
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wicked123
May 7, 2023
1,484 Posts
How are these with loudness in comparison to consumer wd hdd's?

Would it be wrong to purchase if quiet is necessary for a in bedroom computer that stays on 24/7?
Last edited by wicked123 May 7, 2023 at 09:44 AM.
May 7, 2023
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wicked123
May 7, 2023
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Quote from catbert :
HGST learned their lesson after Deathstars and I didn't have a problem with them after since. On the other hand, Seagates' still shit by 2015.
Seagate has been shit since like 2005 and still shit

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May 8, 2023
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SiennaHeat6816
May 8, 2023
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Smr or cmr drive?
May 14, 2023
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tula98
May 14, 2023
9 Posts
I do not s**t about hard drive but I will never buy seagate ... this company is just not trustworthy with storing information smr cmr desktop interprise at this point even if they start selling paper for archiving I ll still chose something else
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hitachi deathstar lol
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