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expiredswansong119 posted Mar 17, 2025 06:25 PM

26TB Seagate External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive

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Best Buy has 26TB Seagate External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP26000400) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

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Best Buy has 26TB Seagate External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP26000400) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

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Adam2004
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These (26GB) are EXOS Enterprise drives not the crappy non-Pro Barracudas like the 20-24TB models with only 1-year warranty. Seagate doesn't make a 26TB Barracuda.
RikB
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I ordered one, says it'll arrive Thursday. I'll update this post with what I find inside.

Edit: ST26000DM000 mfg date 02/2025. Seagate website indicates the serial # on the drive is a Barracuda w/ 1yr warranty. Oh well, looks like the days of discount exos are gone, and I'll be returning this one.
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Mar 17, 2025 10:49 PM
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asukaMar 17, 2025 10:49 PM
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Quote from 4end :
is the cable type C or type A
Desktop drives continue to be Type A, seeing as the max speed is 5 Gbps, the port is more stable, and most people prefer the cable taking up an A port than using a more extensible C port.

Have heard some drive makers talk about throwing in a C changer dongle, but haven't seen any go through with it.
Mar 17, 2025 11:02 PM
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CapetoMar 17, 2025 11:02 PM
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What's the issue with Barracuda drives, and why would that not be desirable for shucking/using in a NAS?

Edit: are Barracudas kind of the equivalent of WD Blues, e.g. slower?
Last edited by Capeto March 17, 2025 at 05:09 PM.
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redpoint5Mar 17, 2025 11:02 PM
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Are these HAMR? At what size do they start using that tech (because I want to avoid it).
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lennonstMar 17, 2025 11:07 PM
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Quote from Hawk2007 :
I would hope it has more than 26 gb
Nope thats how god awful barracuda drives are. 99% of their storage evaporates within the first few months.
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asukaMar 17, 2025 11:10 PM
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Quote from redpoint5 :
Are these HAMR? At what size do they start using that tech (because I want to avoid it).
Anything in the 26-30TB should be consisted using HAMR.

SMR is slow, HAMR is not as bad. I suspect HAMR to be okay.

Unlike SMR, HAMR is more of a necessary evil to raise capacity. At some point you have to choose because I don't think CMR will make it to 40TB. At some point all drives will have some variant of HAMR (or patent bypassing similar) save for old manufacturing lines.

I certainly would never opt for SMR over HAMR unless doing glacier archival.
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to store linux distros
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It's Slickdeals pal. Someone was nice enough to find and post this so it's only right that you rep and buy
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MWinkMar 17, 2025 11:18 PM
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Quote from redpoint5 :
Are these HAMR? At what size do they start using that tech (because I want to avoid it).
Very likely. I believe the highest capacity CMR non-HAMR drive Seagate makes is 24TB.

Quote from asuka :
Anything in the 26-30TB should be consisted using HAMR.

SMR is slow, HAMR is not as bad. I suspect HAMR to be okay.

Unlike SMR, HAMR is more of a necessary evil to raise capacity. At some point you have to choose because I don't think CMR will make it to 40TB. At some point all drives will have some variant of HAMR (or patent bypassing similar) save for old manufacturing lines.

I certainly would never opt for SMR over HAMR unless doing glacier archival.
SMR and HAMR are not mutually exclusive. HAMR drives can also be SMR, though they seem to gain proportionally less capacity from it.
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dh22rMar 17, 2025 11:19 PM
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here we go again ...
Mar 17, 2025 11:40 PM
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riffdexMar 17, 2025 11:40 PM
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Quote from DarnCrazy :
Interesting. I bought the same 24TB drives from B&H Photo and they were Exos X24 24TB. They only have a one year warranty but otherwise they run well.
The B&H Photo deal at $280 for 24TB was a few weeks before they switched over to having Barracudas inside. I also got a 24TB EXOS from B&H Photo then
Mar 17, 2025 11:42 PM
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flangomangoMar 17, 2025 11:42 PM
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Does anyone know when this sale ends?
Mar 17, 2025 11:43 PM
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flangomangoMar 17, 2025 11:43 PM
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Quote from redpoint5 :
Are these HAMR? At what size do they start using that tech (because I want to avoid it).
Why avoid it?
Mar 17, 2025 11:46 PM
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riffdexMar 17, 2025 11:46 PM
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I'm waiting to hear back when the first person receives this and confirms it's an EXOS inside so I can order one that day and end up getting the first batch they switch over to Barracudas 😂🥴
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Mar 17, 2025 11:50 PM
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yep, waiting for some confirmation that these are EXOS before ordering.

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Quote from riffdex :
The B&H Photo deal at $280 for 24TB was a few weeks before they switched over to having Barracudas inside. I also got a 24TB EXOS from B&H Photo then
Oh dang that sucks! I'm assuming these aren't much different in terms of performance other than maybe slightly lower speeds and maybe worse heat if they aren't using helium filled drives. That said, this is still a killer price for a 26TB drive even if they're aren't EXOS drives.

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