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expiredswansong119 posted Mar 17, 2025 06:25 PM

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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.

Thanks to community member swansong119 for finding this deal.

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Model: Seagate - Expansion 20TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black

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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.

ducksoup18

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https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/..._external/ Looks like theyre cudas.

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kristofen

Mar 18, 2025 02:07 PM

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kristofenMar 18, 2025 02:07 PM

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Quote from mrmochi

I can't return it. Best buy has a 14 day policy and it started crapping at out at the 20 day mark. I have to contact seagate who is hilariously bad.

Fwiw I've done a bunch of rma with Seagate and it's been super smooth and simple. Just create the case yourself, don't call in.

Swiftor

Mar 18, 2025 02:48 PM

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SwiftorMar 18, 2025 02:48 PM

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in for 2, hope they are actually Exos drives

had no trouble returning the two 24TB baracuda externals a month back

riffdex

Mar 18, 2025 03:37 PM

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riffdexMar 18, 2025 03:37 PM

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Quote from mrmochi

I can't return it. Best buy has a 14 day policy and it started crapping at out at the 20 day mark. I have to contact seagate who is hilariously bad.

There's a 1 year manufacturer warranty. If you are unable to figure out how to call on the warranty can't really help though.

MonteKrysto

Mar 18, 2025 03:46 PM

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MonteKrystoMar 18, 2025 03:46 PM

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26TB? That's like having an entire data center at home!

AlexL3835

Mar 18, 2025 04:28 PM

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AlexL3835Mar 18, 2025 04:28 PM

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Quote from chyeeaa

Someone convince me on why I need this. I don't need but I feel like I should need it

Look into the world of Data Hording. Do you buy digital copies of movies? Current rulings state that you don't actually "own" them, just have an indefinite time you can rent.
There's also projects and concepts like creating your own private cloud, 1-2-3 backup for your data, etc. Also, like everyone in this thread is waiting for, if it's an Exos drive then it's a ~$400 drive in disguise.

AlexL3835

Mar 18, 2025 04:33 PM

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AlexL3835Mar 18, 2025 04:33 PM

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Quote from soultar1

1 year warranty? Yikes

It's okay, Seagate don't really honor their warranties anymore anyways. Their RMA centers would just look for some BS excuse to deny you.

dh22r

Mar 18, 2025 06:45 PM

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dh22rMar 18, 2025 06:45 PM

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Quote from E28M5

You can try a credit card extended warranty too

the "best bet" (pun of BB) is to make sure you want to keep the drive within 14 days of the return period.
way less hassle than going thru warranty replacement.

MWink

Mar 18, 2025 06:51 PM

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MWinkMar 18, 2025 06:51 PM

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Quote from Moetop

Schrodingers Harddrive
This is Seagates new quantum storage Harddrive.. It's not a EXOS or a Barracuda, It's there new Schrodinger line. It is both a EXOS and a Barracuda until someone shucks one.

I'm curious if this was an intentional nod to the fact that Quantum (a major HD manufacturer long ago) was bought by Maxtor, which was bought by Seagate?

harrywang111

Mar 18, 2025 06:51 PM

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harrywang111Mar 18, 2025 06:51 PM

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Quote from dh22r

the "best bet" (pun of BB) is to make sure you want to keep the drive within 14 days of the return period.
way less hassle than going thru warranty replacement.

Do they accept return for opened item within 14 days?

VioletBelieve6491

Mar 18, 2025 06:55 PM

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VioletBelieve6491Mar 18, 2025 06:55 PM

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Why is it showing $350 when I add it to cart for checkout?

AMurderOfCrows

Mar 18, 2025 07:00 PM

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AMurderOfCrowsMar 18, 2025 07:00 PM

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Quote from MonteKrysto

26TB? That's like having an entire data center at home!

maybe a mid 1990s data center....

Quote from VioletBelieve6491

Why is it showing $350 when I add it to cart for checkout?

Not sure, but i'm willing to bet the deceptive website did it. When you "add to cart" the first time with the yellow button, a side bar opens up that has the same yellow button saying "add to cart" but it is trying to sell you a $49.99 replacement plan from geek squad. the correct button is below that is in blue and says "go to cart".

I keep trying to post a link to a pic but SD seems to be blocking the img tags.

https://imgur.com/a/6jqd5z9

https://imgur.com/a/ifhE3yI

Last edited by AMurderOfCrows March 18, 2025 at 01:08 PM.

Batmansplumber

Mar 18, 2025 08:43 PM

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BatmansplumberMar 18, 2025 08:43 PM

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Quote from Lanmanna

Please let us know

If it was a restful sleep or they kept getting up to pee?

mrmochi

Mar 18, 2025 09:44 PM

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mrmochiMar 18, 2025 09:44 PM

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Quote from kristofen

Fwiw I've done a bunch of rma with Seagate and it's been super smooth and simple. Just create the case yourself, don't call in.

Did they pay for return label and ship it to you for free?

I am also deathly afraid I'm going to be shipped a barracuda drive, not an EXOS drive that I scored. It's the only reason I bought it.

mrmochi

Mar 18, 2025 09:45 PM

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mrmochiMar 18, 2025 09:45 PM

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Quote from dh22r

the "best bet" (pun of BB) is to make sure you want to keep the drive within 14 days of the return period.
way less hassle than going thru warranty replacement.

I definitely wanted to keep the drive within 14 days. The failure happened at the 20 day mark Frown

PeakSummit

Mar 18, 2025 09:47 PM

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PeakSummitMar 18, 2025 09:47 PM

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Quote from MWink

I'm curious if this was an intentional nod to the fact that Quantum (a major HD manufacturer long ago) was bought by Maxtor, which was bought by Seagate?

Wasn't that back in the Iomega Zip Drive days. Big Grin

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