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Update: $229 until 26-Jan (thanks j03h4gLund)
$369 everywhere else: (p/n STBD6000100)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822178520
Specs:
* 3.5" internal drive (note: screw spacing is off, no center hole, read review comments)
* 6 terabytes (single disk, six 1TB platters)
* 7200rpm
* 128mb cache
* 6 Gb/s SATA interface (backwards compatible with 3 Gb/s)
* Usable with non-UEFI Bios (using Seagate Disk Wizard software for 3TB+ drives in Windows, including XP support)
* 2-year parts & labor warranty
* $0.05 cents per gigabyte
Notes:
1. These seem to be compatible with Drobo, QNAP, and other NAS devices (ex. Synology) based on people posting their upgrade results on other forums.
2. The only competitor I'm aware of is HGST's He6 helium-filled 6TB drives, but those go for over $650 online & are labelled as Enterprise drives.
3. You are paying a premium for the latest & greatest size, although at 5 cents per gig, it's not too bad. Due to the six platters, you lose some screw holes, so be aware of that for mounting purposes. More platters increases the risk of drive failure as well, so consider a RAID setup or make sure you have this backed up (or acting as a backup).
4. No speed tests available online that I've found yet. Curious as to the read/write speeds IRL.
5. Holy buckets, it's 6TB for $300!
$369 everywhere else: (p/n STBD6000100)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822178520
Specs:
* 3.5" internal drive (note: screw spacing is off, no center hole, read review comments)
* 6 terabytes (single disk, six 1TB platters)
* 7200rpm
* 128mb cache
* 6 Gb/s SATA interface (backwards compatible with 3 Gb/s)
* Usable with non-UEFI Bios (using Seagate Disk Wizard software for 3TB+ drives in Windows, including XP support)
* 2-year parts & labor warranty
* $0.05 cents per gigabyte
Notes:
1. These seem to be compatible with Drobo, QNAP, and other NAS devices (ex. Synology) based on people posting their upgrade results on other forums.
2. The only competitor I'm aware of is HGST's He6 helium-filled 6TB drives, but those go for over $650 online & are labelled as Enterprise drives.
3. You are paying a premium for the latest & greatest size, although at 5 cents per gig, it's not too bad. Due to the six platters, you lose some screw holes, so be aware of that for mounting purposes. More platters increases the risk of drive failure as well, so consider a RAID setup or make sure you have this backed up (or acting as a backup).
4. No speed tests available online that I've found yet. Curious as to the read/write speeds IRL.
5. Holy buckets, it's 6TB for $300!
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