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SomeoneElse23 One year warranty, possibly null and void if shucked. NTY Buy a recert with a 5 year warranty at GoHardDrive.com for $20 more. Reply
pug_s SomeoneElse23 said: One year warranty, possibly null and void if shucked. NTY Buy a recert with a 5 year warranty at GoHardDrive.com for $20 more. schuckable drives are not so bad. 3 years ago, I brought a few 14TB WD external drives for $170 each at and used it on my Synology nas and it is still working today. Reply
murzak Math correction: If the $0.02/GB (2 cents per GB) figure were correct, these drives would be $320. I was highly disappointed to find that it isn't and they're not. They are $0.028124375/GB, which is over 40% more than the title suggests. Put simply, it's the difference between $20/TB and $28+/TB. This seems to be up to date: HDD Shucking Tracker Cheers! Reply
Misgar Anyone know if these are CMR or SMR? With some drive capacities, it's difficult to tell until you interrogate the drive for the SKU. pug_s said: I brought a few 14TB WD external drives for $170 each at and used it on my Synology nas Synology introduced a policy to stop people from using any uncertified drive in some NAS ranges. Instead, you're supposed to buy certified drives direct from Synology. https://www.xda-developers.com/i-got-around-synologys-dumb-drive-restrictions/ Reply
USAFRet Misgar said: Anyone know if these are CMR or SMR? With some drive capacities, it's difficult to tell until you interrogate the drive for the SKU. Synology introduced a policy to stop people from using any uncertified drive in some NAS ranges. Instead, you're supposed to buy certified drives direct from Synology. https://www.xda-developers.com/i-got-around-synologys-dumb-drive-restrictions/ They walked that back. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/synology-caves-walks-back-some-drive-restrictions-on-upcoming-nas-models/ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/nas/synology-walks-back-controversial-compatibility-policy-for-2025-nas-units-third-party-hdd-and-ssd-support-returns-with-diskstation-manager-7-3-update https://www.synology.com/en-us/compatibility?search_by=category&category=hdds_no_ssd_trim&display_brand=other Reply
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