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20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166526668 added 10-22-2023 1:43 PM by lastwraith in Deal Talk
I think Data Lifeguard will work on any drive, as it just runs common tests like SMART and the full read/write. I'm not sure if it has all the features of something like WD Drive Utilities, but I've...
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166512931 added 10-21-2023 2:34 PM by lighterwallet in Deal Talk
Thanks again. Appreciate the recommendations! I will try WD Data Lifeguard or Smartmontools today. I have WD's Drive Utilities diagnostic software that came with my EasyStore drives - It works on...
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166504276 added 10-21-2023 12:43 AM by lastwraith in Deal Talk
I use the WD Data Lifeguard tool and run the extended test. I don't know if that's worse than badblocks or something like unRaid's preclear option but it's certainly easier on a Windows machine vs...
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166496677 added 10-20-2023 1:28 PM by lighterwallet in Deal Talk
Thanks for the suggestions! Let me do that to be extra safe. Do you have any preference for a specific tool (out of the suggestions you listed)?
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166484566 added 10-19-2023 8:35 PM by lastwraith in Deal Talk
I would run something like badblocks, WD Data Lifeguard - Extended test, or smartmontools to touch all the sectors and be thorough with testing the drive. For any new drive I do that and that's...
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166478785 added 10-19-2023 1:46 PM by lighterwallet in Deal Talk
As an update (given my drive arrived only in the manufacturer's packaging with a shipping label slapped on): Ran a disk check for errors (Windows built-in version, not the more in depth /...
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166408636 added 10-15-2023 6:09 PM by TodayOnly in Deal Talk
yup, it didnt break the clips.
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166408255 added 10-15-2023 5:42 PM by lastwraith in Deal Talk
Good to know. Means it's easier to get them back in for those who are worried about that kind of thing.
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166390084 added 10-14-2023 10:58 AM by TodayOnly in Deal Talk
i will say that after verifying each drive with crystaldiskinfo, they were extremely easy to extract from their even cheaper cases now then before. these newer cheapoer cases didnt even need a tool...
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166378351 added 10-13-2023 3:56 PM by TodayOnly in Deal Talk
something else to note is that the first batch i received from amazon had july 1, 23 and the batch from the next day had july 7, 23.
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166377787 added 10-13-2023 3:10 PM by lighterwallet in Deal Talk
Thanks! Glad yours is fine. Yes, at least Amazon has a good / easy return policy if it does have any issues. So long as there is no hidden damage (due to a shock / drop e.g.) that would cause...
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166377733 added 10-13-2023 3:08 PM by lighterwallet in Deal Talk
Thanks for the confirmation / feedback. Lucky you! Interesting, I did not get any shipping option from Amazon. I considered ordering from WD directly, but then got busy / side tracked while...
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166362934 added 10-12-2023 7:58 PM by lastwraith in Deal Talk
This guy posts the same thing in all the hard drive threads. He thinks he's funny and/or is trying to farm downvotes.
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Post #166358368 added 10-12-2023 3:38 PM by TodayOnly in Deal Talk
i was given the option of amazon shipping at checkout. the first came in a plastic white bag and todays came in cardboard boxes.
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166352917 added 10-12-2023 11:19 AM by Trunk666 in Deal Talk
Yes! I've purchased two 8s, two 12s, two 14s, two 18s, and this is my second 20. I was kind of surprised to see it in its retail packaging with a shipping label on it. It was only a little scuffed...
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166352758 added 10-12-2023 11:15 AM by Trunk666 in Deal Talk
I received WD200EDGZ drives in July and, now, October. Edit: Sorry for the duplicate response. Didn't realize I was responding to you twice.
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166352713 added 10-12-2023 11:12 AM by Trunk666 in Deal Talk
The one I bought from this deal and in July are WD200EDGZ. Edit: I can't speak to the noise other than to say it seems similar to the WD drives I've shucked in the past. My NAS is always doing...
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166351732 added 10-12-2023 10:32 AM by fivenue in Deal Talk
Black Friday is about a month away.
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166340704 added 10-11-2023 8:27 PM by bcm00re in Deal Talk
Let me know when you find a 20TB SSD for less than $300 there sport!
20TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $280 + Free S/H
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Thread created 10-10-2023 by Navy-Wife
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Post #166339513 added 10-11-2023 7:32 PM by HilariousSummer791 in Deal Talk
Its 2023 and they are still selling spindle drive? *facepalm*
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