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expiredswansong119 posted Mar 17, 2025 6:25 PM

26TB Seagate External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive

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$350

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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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  • 1-year warranty
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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.
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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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ducksoup18
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https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/..._external/ Looks like theyre cudas.
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Mar 18, 2025 2:07 PM
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kristofenMar 18, 2025 2:07 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.
Mar 18, 2025 2:48 PM
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SwiftorMar 18, 2025 2:48 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
Mar 18, 2025 3:37 PM
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riffdexMar 18, 2025 3:37 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.
Mar 18, 2025 3:46 PM
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MonteKrystoMar 18, 2025 3:46 PM
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26TB? That's like having an entire data center at home!
Mar 18, 2025 4:28 PM
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AlexL3835Mar 18, 2025 4:28 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.
Mar 18, 2025 4:33 PM
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AlexL3835Mar 18, 2025 4:33 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.
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Mar 18, 2025 6:45 PM
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dh22rMar 18, 2025 6:45 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.

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Mar 18, 2025 6:51 PM
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MWinkMar 18, 2025 6:51 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?
Mar 18, 2025 6:51 PM
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harrywang111Mar 18, 2025 6:51 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?
Mar 18, 2025 6:55 PM
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VioletBelieve6491Mar 18, 2025 6:55 PM
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Why is it showing $350 when I add it to cart for checkout?
Mar 18, 2025 7:00 PM
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AMurderOfCrowsMar 18, 2025 7:00 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
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Mar 18, 2025 8:43 PM
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BatmansplumberMar 18, 2025 8:43 PM
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Please let us know
If it was a restful sleep or they kept getting up to pee?
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Mar 18, 2025 9:44 PM
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mrmochiMar 18, 2025 9:44 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.
Mar 18, 2025 9:45 PM
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mrmochiMar 18, 2025 9:45 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

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Mar 18, 2025 9:47 PM
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PeakSummitMar 18, 2025 9:47 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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