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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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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.

Thanks to community member swansong119 for finding this deal.

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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 10:09 PM
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echowaveMar 18, 2025 10:09 PM
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Quote from harrywang111 :
Do they accept return for opened item within 14 days?
Yes, it is opened or not they accept it. If you are a best buy geek squad member then it will extended to 30 days.
Mar 18, 2025 10:09 PM
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echowaveMar 18, 2025 10:09 PM
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Quote from harrywang111 :
Do they accept return for opened item within 14 days?
Yes, it is opened or not they accept it. If you are a best buy geek squad member then it will extended to 30 days.
Mar 18, 2025 11:57 PM
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MWinkMar 18, 2025 11:57 PM
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Quote from PeakSummit :
Wasn't that back in the Iomega Zip Drive days. Big Grin
Yes, it was.
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Mar 19, 2025 1:48 AM
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maxpopcornMar 19, 2025 1:48 AM
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Has anyone confirmed if it's exo vs barracuda yet?
Mar 19, 2025 2:06 AM
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William.LEJAMar 19, 2025 2:06 AM
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Quote from maxpopcorn :
Has anyone confirmed if it's exo vs barracuda yet?
I haven't seen anyone confirm one or the other yet. I am picking mine up after work tomorrow and will post whatever I can determine if nobody else does. I'm hoping for exos.
Mar 19, 2025 2:26 AM
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metaloxideMar 19, 2025 2:26 AM
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Every drive that I've ever had fail has been a Seagate. Have they fixed their garbage yet? I've got two 3TB barracudas and a 1TB in the closet that all died without any warning. Just stopped being recognized in Windows or did the dreaded click click…nothing. If these externals are Exos maybe they're better?
I have western digital drives that are 10 years old still going strong. WD elements 8TB has been reliable too.
If these are Exos maybe worth the risk. Hopefully someone can confirm.
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Mar 19, 2025 4:17 AM
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sandersMar 19, 2025 4:17 AM
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Quote from AlexL3835 :
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.
Ahhh, okay. That makes me feel better.

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Mar 19, 2025 4:27 AM
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AlexL3835Mar 19, 2025 4:27 AM
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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.
I actually did that last summer on a red drive, and they lost track of my drive. When I had to check up on it after a month of no progress, they eventually responded with "it was tampered with" (which is total made-up bullshit, and their way of telling me to f-off). Years ago, I had no problems with their RMA.
Mar 19, 2025 8:21 AM
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kekekeMar 19, 2025 8:21 AM
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Any exos confirmation yet?
Mar 19, 2025 1:22 PM
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puttingdogMar 19, 2025 1:22 PM
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oos, too late now if you're still on the fence....
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Mar 19, 2025 1:23 PM
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Mar 19, 2025 1:23 PM
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Quote from echowave :
Yes, it is opened or not they accept it. If you are a best buy geek squad member then it will extended to 30 days.
"geek squad member"? What is that? I'm a Best Buy Total member and get 60 days.
Mar 19, 2025 2:59 PM
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KippyMar 19, 2025 2:59 PM
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Quote from puttingdog :
oos, too late now if you're still on the fence....
Oh wow. It's "Sold out". I was kind of hoping for someone to report back (Exos or not) before making a purchase.
Mar 19, 2025 3:28 PM
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epiczailMar 19, 2025 3:28 PM
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Quote from Kippy :
Oh wow. It's "Sold out". I was kind of hoping for someone to report back (Exos or not) before making a purchase.
SD lesson #1, buy first, think second.
Mar 19, 2025 3:38 PM
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Guy767Mar 19, 2025 3:38 PM
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Quote from epiczail :
SD lesson #1, buy first, think second.
I had a chance to purchase this hours before the thread was even posted, but I decided not to due to the whole funky Exos vs. Barracuda lottery that Seagate makes you play.

In fact, I posted the deal in this thread hours before the deal officially surfaced. My Cheap Basterd sense is telling me that someone from that thread saw my post and committed hard drive cuckolding! 😂

Seriously though, that post had some good info about why you should be hesitant to purchase the 26TB drive, as most likely you'll end up receiving a crappy Barracuda IMO...
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Mar 19, 2025 3:44 PM
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epiczailMar 19, 2025 3:44 PM
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Quote from Guy767 :
I had a chance to purchase this hours before the thread was even posted, but I decided not to due to the whole funky Exos vs. Barracuda lottery that Seagate makes you play.

In fact, I posted the deal in this thread hours before the deal officially surfaced. My Cheap Basterd sense is telling me that someone from that thread saw my post and committed hard drive cuckolding! 😂

Seriously though, that post had some good info about why you should be hesitant to purchase the 26TB drive, as most likely you'll end up receiving a crappy Barracuda IMO...
You realize how easy things are to return, right? If they're not exos, I'll return.

Better to buy before it's OOS than wait and miss out.

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