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SATA6 is really SATA6G (some MSI m/b's label it as such) = SATA III
SATA II max is 300MB/s (also SATA3G...) and a typical HDD in this size does sustained at 184-205 MB/s
which it won't max out...
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Not sure if any of you have better luck. But the 16TB WD Element drive that I purchase from Newegg failed upon initial usage.
It first randomly disconnects itself from the computer. Later, it...
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I used a program call HD Sentinel. Version 4.20 was free and allows full testing. You will have to find a key for it. Full test takes about 28-30 hours. Plus I'll be doing a full initialization...
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I would like to test them out too. What do you recommend using?
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Note, megabits not megabites.
USB 3.0 (or whatever they're calling it now) has max theoretical of 5Gb/s or 500MB/s so it is indeed around SATA III 6Gb/s limits. Of course, single mechanical drives...
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For anyone that looks this up in the future the answer is
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5400 rpm
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The acoustics of this drive are absolutely atrocious, both in the enclosure and shucked bare. Seek noise while active and continuous PWL clicks while idle are insufferable. Previous WD white 8TB and...
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BestBuy purchase is now available.
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There's no such thing as "SATA6". Unless I missed something, SATA3 / SATA III is the latest rev. If I'm wrong, I'd appreciate a link.
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Plex is one of the biggest uses, along with cloud storage/backup if you need a lot or want it more customized/private than commercial services. Nowadays they are so easy to setup and operate for...
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Plex, NVR, personal cloud, lightweight windows/linux box, emulator, pretty much anything actually, at least for QNAP's.
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What is the main purpose for NAS now a days? Plex?
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$16/TB is more realistic.
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I've shucked a bunch of these without issue. There are lots of videos on YT showing how to do it.
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Thank you kindly! Repped!
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Shuckable?
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Your confused between megabytes and megabites. 625MBps is 62.5 MB/s. SATA1 is 150MB/s , SATA3 is 300 MB/s and SATA6 which is this drive is 600 MB/s. So this USB isnt even reaching SATA1 speeds.
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use this code
M48HRMD234 from product page
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It's still active but there's a new promo code now:
M48HRMD234
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