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expiredMinexus posted Jan 19, 2025 02:50 PM
expiredMinexus posted Jan 19, 2025 02:50 PM

20TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

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Best Buy has 20TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (STKP20000400) on sale for $229.99. Shipping is free.

Alternatively, B&H Photo Video has 20TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (SEKP20000400) on sale for $229.99. Shipping is free.

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    • This matches the previous +126 Frontpage Deal and is roughly ~$11.50/TB.
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Best Buy has 20TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (STKP20000400) on sale for $229.99. Shipping is free.

Alternatively, B&H Photo Video has 20TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (SEKP20000400) on sale for $229.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Minexus for finding this deal.

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Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This matches the previous +126 Frontpage Deal and is roughly ~$11.50/TB.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Model: Seagate Expansion 20TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0, with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP20000400)

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dealseeker50
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These are not shitty shingle SMR drives. SMR write speed is less than 80 MB/s. People are reporting 200 MB/s for these seagate drives.
hinchy
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I bought two last time this was on sale and shucked them into my nas. I ran a stress test and secure wiped them followed by a extended smart test, both ran it fine without issues. Temps were good for me, lower than my wd reds
WiseSeagull238
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That's literally EVERY thread on SD. Most of the content is just two factions trying to prove the other is wrong. If you don't believe me, head on over to the recent lululemon jogger thread, same thing, different product.

Anyway, that's why using a strong sense of filtration and due diligence helps with these comments. Once in a while you get a good nugget of info/wisdom which makes it worth the effort if you actually need said item.

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Jan 20, 2025 06:43 PM
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jedecJan 20, 2025 06:43 PM
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Quote from CTRFK8 :
I can also take a photo and upload it if needed. it's a crap smr barracuda best buy bought huge lots of these at a cheap price through seagate. hence why the huge price decrease. The 22 and 24 TB thankfully are CMR still or maybe you get old stock 20TB and get the exo x20 which is CMR.
Yes, please post a photo if you can. I'm curious to see this Barrcuda drive you're talking about.
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Jan 20, 2025 06:43 PM
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galewskjJan 20, 2025 06:43 PM
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Quote from CTRFK8 :
These SMR drives not CMR . Complete garbage, you don't want these in a raid
This is annoying to the point of absurdity. You have been directly asked at least 5 times. Please provide evidence of your statement that it is an SMR drive inside.
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Jan 20, 2025 06:51 PM
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Jan 20, 2025 06:51 PM
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Quote from galewskj :
This is annoying to the point of absurdity. You have been directly asked at least 5 times. Please provide evidence of your statement that it is an SMR drive inside.
Whats more annoying you cannot google or do the research to find out yourself.

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

Here you chumps go
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Jan 20, 2025 06:52 PM
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Jan 20, 2025 06:52 PM
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Quote from jedec :
Yes, please post a photo if you can. I'm curious to see this Barrcuda drive you're talking about.
see above
Seagate bringing back barracuda SMR drives
probably using some sort of HAMR tech
not CMR!
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Jan 20, 2025 06:52 PM
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jedecJan 20, 2025 06:52 PM
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Quote from AlphaDag13 :
Why is it whenever a Seagate deal is posted there's basically two types of comments? That the drives are fine with good temps, speeds, and reliability and that Seagate is the literal devil and will sell you a brick (not a bricked drivean actual brick) and then burn your house down when you try to ask for a new one.
I think it depends on how users are treating their drives. Seagate is a large manufacturer and we all know complainers tend to report issues more than non-complainers.

today's drive packaging makes them look and feel much more robust than they really are. In days of old, you'd worried that your HHD isn't sitting on level surface or you move it while it's on. Imagine a little head just micron above a hard spinning surface, too much vibration and you get a head crash. Now, imagine multiple heads on these surfaces (platters).

Oh heck, I've even moved my 2.5" external drives while thy are running (although 2.5" are more robust in this regard than 3.5").
Jan 20, 2025 06:53 PM
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jedecJan 20, 2025 06:53 PM
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Whats more annoying you cannot google or do the research to find out yourself.

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

Here you chumps go
Is that you?

Let's see a pic from you. I believe that's what you offered.
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Jan 20, 2025 06:54 PM
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Quote from MagentaThread5187 :
Thanks for your real world experience. I worked in IT before the days of data centers and NAS units. Our biggest concern was whether to go with clones for the two big platforms of our time. Drives back then were under 80 MB and when the drives parked its head you heard it if you were anywhere within the room. The days of MFM and IDE drives warmed the room too.
Bought some used seagate drives off ebay that were taken out of data centers at year 4 for my ugreen NAS. Running for 5 months with no problems.
This is the exact post i have provided proof to people here yet they refuse to listen

Someone with real world experience about seagate Exos.

I run two unraid servers , and 2 true nas core servers over 1 PiB and Seagate Enterprise Sata drives are CMR which are highly reputable.

This Best buy external will most likely come with a 20TB SMR Barracuda.

Not worth 240.00! Get the 24TB it is a EXOs CMR enterprise rated drive
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Jan 20, 2025 06:55 PM
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Quote from jedec :
Is that you?

Let's see a pic from you. I believe that's what you offered.
i dont have time for immature games and the proof is in the pudding that people are getting 20TB SMRs
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Jan 20, 2025 06:57 PM
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Quote from jedec :
I think it depends on how users are treating their drives. Seagate is a large manufacturer and we all know complainers tend to report issues more than non-complainers.

today's drive packaging makes them look and feel much more robust than they really are. In days of old, you'd worried that your HHD isn't sitting on level surface or you move it while it's on. Imagine a little head just micron above a hard spinning surface, too much vibration and you get a head crash. Now, imagine multiple heads on these surfaces (platters).

Oh heck, I've even moved my 2.5" external drives while thy are running (although 2.5" are more robust in this regard than 3.5").
Seagate is now reliable if you buy the Exo line

did you not read the person who works at a real Data center lol
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Jan 20, 2025 07:01 PM
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galewskjJan 20, 2025 07:01 PM
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Quote from CTRFK8 :
Whats more annoying you cannot google or do the research to find out yourself.

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

Here you chumps go
1. I am not making statements that require evidence, YOU ARE.

2. Your reddit link does not offer any significant information and does not come from the drive that you claim to have purchased which you stated was SMR.
Jan 20, 2025 07:03 PM
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MAC944TurboJan 20, 2025 07:03 PM
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This is the exact post i have provided proof to people here yet they refuse to listenSomeone with real world experience about seagate Exos.I run two unraid servers , and 2 true nas core servers over 1 PiB and Seagate Enterprise Sata drives are CMR which are highly reputable.This Best buy external will most likely come with a 20TB SMR Barracuda.Not worth 240.00! Get the 24TB it is a EXOs CMR enterprise rated drive
1 person's anecdote = proof to rely on in what world? You are making yourself look... foolish to say the least.
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Jan 20, 2025 07:29 PM
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Jan 20, 2025 07:29 PM
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Quote from galewskj :
1. I am not making statements that require evidence, YOU ARE.

2. Your reddit link does not offer any significant information and does not come from the drive that you claim to have purchased which you stated was SMR.
Enjoy that SMR from Bestbuy. Hence why you got it cheap.

Quote from MAC944Turbo :
1 person's anecdote = proof to rely on in what world? You are making yourself look... foolish to say the least.
I am sure you believe the world is flat too
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InstanceNoodleJan 20, 2025 07:30 PM
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Quote from NervousLake876 :
To be fair with all of the down votes, I believe no one came up with a definitive answer as to what was in it and some googled that these were related to the 30-32TB HMR or EXOS SMR drives, but potentially with those features turned off. To my knowledge, no one provided reasonable information as to what is really inside, but a few of you went with what you wanted it to be.
It is highly likely hamr. Higher noise, higher heat, and higher energy usage.


Smr would have lots of stalls after almost full. But we don't hear... my drives stop working comment.

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Jan 20, 2025 07:31 PM
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Jan 20, 2025 07:31 PM
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LOL , yep another person recent purchase of this cheap external coming with a SMR barracuda.

How foolish people who go against a Grand Master Slick Dealer


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/seag...merreviews
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