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Jan 3, 2025 8:33 PM

WD Red Pro NAS Hard Drive - 24TB x2 $870

$870

$1,140

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Total storage in GB: 48 TB * 1024 GB/TB = 49,152 GB
Price per GB: $870 / 49,152 GB = $0.0177 per GB

This is the best deal I've seen on this 24 tb drive. It's cheaper than Seagate's 24tb.

https://www.westerndigital.com/pr...=WD240KFGX

I bought a new NAS and need to fill it some hard drives, so if you have a better deal for NAS hard drives please let me know. I was leaning towards WD Gold drives as they are usually the same price on WD's site. NOt sure which is the better choice for a home NAS running a plex server. Preferably something that is semi-quiet.

Capacity
24TB
Form Factor
3.5-Inch
Interface
SATA
Transfer Rate
up to 287MB/s
Disk Speed (RPM)
7200 RPM
Recording Technology
CMR
Cache Size
512MB
Warranty
5-Year Limited Warranty
Dimensions (L x W x H)
5.79" x 4" x 103.58"
Weight
0.67kg
Model Number
WD240KFGX
Operating Temperature
0°C to 65°C
Non-Operating Temperature
-40°C to 70°C
Certifications
BSMI, ICES-003/NMB-003, CE, FCC, KC, Maghreb, RCM, UKCA, VCCI, CB-Scheme, TUV, UL

Details & Exclusions
Offer valid on SKU WD240KFGX bought online through the Western Digital Store. Sales quantities are limited to a maximum of 6 units (3 bundles) per customer. Offer is only valid while supplies last. This offer may not be combined, used in conjunction with or used in addition to any other promotion or offer. Retailers, Resellers and Distributors are excluded from this promotion. The offer is not applicable for any prior purchases and may not be available in all regions of the world. Delivery must be made within the contiguous United States, excluding addresses in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. This promotion is valid between December 30, 2024 and January 12, 2025.
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Total storage in GB: 48 TB * 1024 GB/TB = 49,152 GB
Price per GB: $870 / 49,152 GB = $0.0177 per GB

This is the best deal I've seen on this 24 tb drive. It's cheaper than Seagate's 24tb.

https://www.westerndigital.com/pr...=WD240KFGX

I bought a new NAS and need to fill it some hard drives, so if you have a better deal for NAS hard drives please let me know. I was leaning towards WD Gold drives as they are usually the same price on WD's site. NOt sure which is the better choice for a home NAS running a plex server. Preferably something that is semi-quiet.

Capacity
24TB
Form Factor
3.5-Inch
Interface
SATA
Transfer Rate
up to 287MB/s
Disk Speed (RPM)
7200 RPM
Recording Technology
CMR
Cache Size
512MB
Warranty
5-Year Limited Warranty
Dimensions (L x W x H)
5.79" x 4" x 103.58"
Weight
0.67kg
Model Number
WD240KFGX
Operating Temperature
0°C to 65°C
Non-Operating Temperature
-40°C to 70°C
Certifications
BSMI, ICES-003/NMB-003, CE, FCC, KC, Maghreb, RCM, UKCA, VCCI, CB-Scheme, TUV, UL

Details & Exclusions
Offer valid on SKU WD240KFGX bought online through the Western Digital Store. Sales quantities are limited to a maximum of 6 units (3 bundles) per customer. Offer is only valid while supplies last. This offer may not be combined, used in conjunction with or used in addition to any other promotion or offer. Retailers, Resellers and Distributors are excluded from this promotion. The offer is not applicable for any prior purchases and may not be available in all regions of the world. Delivery must be made within the contiguous United States, excluding addresses in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. This promotion is valid between December 30, 2024 and January 12, 2025.

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Original Poster
Jan 3, 2025 8:56 PM
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LimpKittyBiscuit
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Jan 3, 2025 8:56 PM
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I'm curious, Why would this deal receive thumbs down votes?

Is there a better deal available?
Jan 3, 2025 9:03 PM
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wandering_soulJan 3, 2025 9:03 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

Quote from LimpKittyBiscuit View quoted comment :
I'm curious, Why would this deal receive thumbs down votes?

Is there a better deal available?

No idea, but my guess is it's above the magic $15/TB.
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Jan 3, 2025 9:15 PM
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JamesH1227Jan 3, 2025 9:15 PM
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I'm kicking myself for not biting on the deal a while back for the 2x 16TB drives for $500
I would love to upgrade my NAS with 24TB drives but I would need 4 and oof that's a lot even with this deal.
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Original Poster
Jan 3, 2025 9:50 PM
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LimpKittyBiscuit
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Jan 3, 2025 9:50 PM
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Quote from JamesH1227 View quoted comment :
I'm kicking myself for not biting on the deal a while back for the 2x 16TB drives for $500I would love to upgrade my NAS with 24TB drives but I would need 4 and oof that's a lot even with this deal.
I'm kinda in the same boat. I need 4 drives for raid 5. However, I want 20 tb drives or bigger. I agree the overall cost on this is more than I would like to pay. The deal for the two 22 tb for $700 (The price per GB for two 22TB hard drives at $700 is $0.0155), is the one I almost bought, but I didn't get the NAS until after that sale ended.
Jan 3, 2025 10:03 PM
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Punker1234Jan 3, 2025 10:03 PM
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Quote from LimpKittyBiscuit View quoted comment :
I'm kinda in the same boat. I need 4 drives for raid 5. However, I want 20 tb drives or bigger. I agree the overall cost on this is more than I would like to pay. The deal for the two 22 tb for $700 (The price per GB for two 22TB hard drives at $700 is $0.0155), is the one I almost bought, but I didn't get the NAS until after that sale ended.
Do what you gotta do. Not s great deal but it's close to $15 and I get where you're coming from. I went with 14s to work with raid and then switched to Unraid and kick myself every day for not buying 20+.
Jan 4, 2025 4:23 PM
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illegalgardenerJan 4, 2025 4:23 PM
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Quote from Punker1234 View quoted comment :
Do what you gotta do. Not s great deal but it's close to $15 and I get where you're coming from. I went with 14s to work with raid and then switched to Unraid and kick myself every day for not buying 20+.
Tempted to just do this because i am in a position of need and don't see a better deal for 20+tb nas drives right now.

I only really need 3 drives though. Contemplating getting 4 just to have a spare… but yikes.
Jan 6, 2025 5:10 PM
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DealHunter111Jan 6, 2025 5:10 PM
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"I was leaning towards WD Gold drives as they are usually the same price on WD's site. Not sure which is the better choice for a home NAS running a plex server"

I am not sure what a plex server is, but why are the WD Gold series drives the same price as the Red Pro if they are presumably better?

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Jan 6, 2025 9:08 PM
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snafufubarpitaJan 6, 2025 9:08 PM
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Another option: Used/refurbished enterprise HDDs from Serverpartsdeals (2 year warranty) or Goharddrive (5 years warranty). GHD has several aliases. Both sell on their respective websites, eBay, Newegg and Amazon.

Prices from $8/TB to $14/TB, depending on HDD age, size and any special offers. Newer (used), larger HDDs are at the high end of the scale.
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Jan 8, 2025 8:54 PM
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LimpKittyBiscuit
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Quote from DealHunter111 View quoted comment :
"I was leaning towards WD Gold drives as they are usually the same price on WD's site. Not sure which is the better choice for a home NAS running a plex server"I am not sure what a plex server is, but why are the WD Gold series drives the same price as the Red Pro if they are presumably better?
Plex is a media server.

I was surprised to notice that WD Red Pros and Golds seem to retail for the same price on WD's site. Comparing them, they seem very similar. I think either would work fine in a home NAS. It appears that Golds might be slightly noisier than the Red Pros.

According to AI:

The key technology differences between WD Red Pro and WD Gold hard drives lie in their specific optimizations:
WD Red Pro:
  • NASware 3.0: This proprietary technology is specifically designed for network-attached storage (NAS) environments. It enhances RAID performance, improves data integrity, and ensures better compatibility with multi-drive NAS systems.
WD Gold:
  • Rotational Vibration Sensors (RVS): These sensors detect and counteract vibrations from other drives in a server or workstation environment. This helps to maintain consistent performance and data accuracy, especially in systems with multiple drives operating in close proximity.
  • Enhanced Error Correction: WD Gold drives utilize advanced error correction codes (ECC) to detect and correct data errors more effectively. This is crucial for mission-critical applications where data integrity is paramount.
Jan 10, 2025 3:00 PM
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DealHunter111Jan 10, 2025 3:00 PM
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Quote from LimpKittyBiscuit View quoted comment :
Plex is a media server.

I was surprised to notice that WD Red Pros and Golds seem to retail for the same price on WD's site. Comparing them, they seem very similar. I think either would work fine in a home NAS. It appears that Golds might be slightly noisier than the Red Pros.

According to AI:

The key technology differences between WD Red Pro and WD Gold hard drives lie in their specific optimizations:
WD Red Pro:
  • NASware 3.0: This proprietary technology is specifically designed for network-attached storage (NAS) environments. It enhances RAID performance, improves data integrity, and ensures better compatibility with multi-drive NAS systems.
WD Gold:
  • Rotational Vibration Sensors (RVS): These sensors detect and counteract vibrations from other drives in a server or workstation environment. This helps to maintain consistent performance and data accuracy, especially in systems with multiple drives operating in close proximity.
  • Enhanced Error Correction: WD Gold drives utilize advanced error correction codes (ECC) to detect and correct data errors more effectively. This is crucial for mission-critical applications where data integrity is paramount.
Thanks for the explanation, as I want to buy several, but do not know enough which ones to choose, outside of trying to get a good price.

Two other questions I have, even though SSD's are more expensive, since their failure rate us supposedly less than a HDD, should I get those instead for a 5 bay Synology NAS? Also can you have both HDD's and SSD's running together in the same NAS?
Jan 12, 2025 2:17 PM
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B0000rtJan 12, 2025 2:17 PM
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Seems not too bad if you can stack it with the 15% off recycling coupon
Jan 12, 2025 2:22 PM
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PedroRJan 12, 2025 2:22 PM
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Limp deal
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Jan 19, 2025 5:41 AM
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DealHunter111Jan 19, 2025 5:41 AM
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Quote from PedroR View quoted comment :
Limp deal
Where can we get a realistic better one in the next week or so?
Jan 19, 2025 5:44 AM
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PedroRJan 19, 2025 5:44 AM
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Quote from DealHunter111 View quoted comment :
Where can we get a realistic better one in the next week or so?
go to mass tomorrow and ask to speak to the drive gods
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