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4TB

Forum discussion tagged with 4TB.
  1. S

    Question What is the quickest way to transfer 4TB of data from a failing external HDD to a new one ?

    Hello everyone. What is the quickest way to transfer 4TB of data from a failing external HDD to a new one? I'm not super knowledgeable on this stuff and I want to make sure I know what I am doing and know what I need to do. Both are WD Easystore drives. The old one seems to be having bad...
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    Discussion Smart choice for external USB drive

    BACKGROUND: I sometimes need to backup and restore drives to/from a USB external drive. Sometimes it's a simple file backup/restore and sometimes I need to create and restore an image. I recently had to rebuild a 2TB array where I performed a file backup/restore (VM's) and it took FOREVER...
  3. Legacy Ivy Terascale

    Question How to configure SATA/Molex connectors to HDD's ?

    hello everyone i got a little problem with a computer i got some HDD's to scan and when i get to non-boot ones , one dissapears i use - 1 TB Toshiba P300 for Boot with 3 partitions C D E - 4 TB Toshiba P300 for storage - 4 TB WD Purple for storage - DVD-RW ( ODD ) STORY i had a Tehnoware FAL...
  4. universalrule

    Question Disconnection issue with portable SSD ?

    I bought a Crucial X9 Pro 4TB Portable SSD for backup on Black Friday last year, and it's had disconnection issue since the first time I used it. I usually backup once a month, and every time I use it, it disconnects at least once. Once it happens, I have to unplug the drive and plug it back in...
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    Question Replace a 4TB SSD in a NAS Enclosure with a 2TB SSD ?

    hello guys i have a DS220j NAS Enclosure with a single 4TB SSD inside of it. I'm not using even half of it on this NAS and i need local storage more to be honest, so i would like to replace the 4TB SSD inside this NAS with an empty 2TB SSD that i have. I would like to know how to do it, thanks.
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    [SOLVED] 4TB vs 2TB M.2 PCle SSD // What's the best 4TB SSD?

    I already have 2TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD. But I am considering a bigger SSD because I am running out of space. 1. Are 4TB M.2 PCle SSD better than 2TB ones in terms of specs other than storage volume? 2. What's the best 4TB SSD? This is a simple table I assembled. Sabrent Seagate...
  7. Nerbs

    [SOLVED] Brand new HDD failure

    Just finished this build 2 days ago, I have nothing on the hard drive except for 3 steam games (nothing to backup on the bright side). No problems for the ~3hrs I had it on for, shut down PC normally, but after coming back and booting up I was met with a "WARNING: Hard drive failure imminent..."...
  8. Rhaemond

    [SOLVED] Would a WD Purple or Seagate Skyhawk be good for gaming, editing, and general storage?

    Hi, I've been wanting to add some additional storage for some time now since I've been practicing video editing and wanted to create more videos in the future. I also play a lot of games especially open world ones. Would a WD Purple or a Seagate Skyhawk be good for storage? I know they are...
  9. msrsuvo

    Question Which 4tb hdd one will be better

    Please check these and let me know which one will be better. And can I use 4tb hdd and 256gb ssd with gigabyte ga-b75m-hd3 mobo? I am using 16gb ram. Toshiba 4TB Sata Desktop Hard Disk (RPM- 7200) Seagate Barracuda 4TB SATA 3.5 inch HDD (RPM- 5400) Western Digital (WD40EZRZ) 4TB 3.5″ BLUE...
  10. ACF1994

    [SOLVED] Xbox One X - External HDD / SSD or Internal HDD / SSD?

    Hi all, I'm looking into expanding my Xbox One X console storage through external means. I'm looking to increase by 2 - 4TB however want to know a bit more about what to get. I understand that the Xbox One X default drive runs at 5,400 RPM and supposedly most External HDD drives match or...
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    [SOLVED] SOLVED! - 4TB HDD recognized as 1.63TB Windows 7

    Hello! I installed a new Seagate BarraCuda Pro 4 TB today. Problem is Windows does not see 4TB, but instead 1.63TB. I tried Seagate DiscWizard, but it seems to be missing a part of the application that allows me to extend capacity -__-' I even tried Asus Disk Unlocker, but it won’t even list...
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    Question seagate 3tb or 4tb part number buy recommendation

    Hi guys this is my first post on TH forum I wanna buy new 3tb or 4tb hdd for storage software game music movies series etc price per performance which on of these hdd's do you recommend? I want a reliable hdd that doesnt fail after months of daily use tell me which part number is lower faulty...
  13. kallamamran1

    Question Barracuda - Slow transfers

    Hello, I have searched the web for a sollution, but all I can find is people with similar problems, but no apparent sollution or explanation what's going on... I have two Seagate Barracuda 4TB (ST4000DM004). One (E) of which has been under water for a few hours (turned off) due to water...
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    Question External WD USB 3.0 4TB HDD formatted for Android use, shows now only 1,63TB.!

    I just bought an external 4 TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 Harddisk, with the purpose of using it for Back-up PC and Smartphone Data. So when i plugged it in with my Samsung Galaxy S7 a message popped up that I have to format it to use it with Android. I own a 2TB WD Elements HDD i...
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    Would disabling my integrated gpu of my amd a6 7400k will give me better performance with my gt 1030

    Would disabling my inegrated gpu of my amd a6 7400k will give me better performance with my gt 1030? I only play league of legends
  16. N

    Mid Games freezing problem, Monitor glitches out

    So not too long ago I had upgraded my system but instead of upgrading the graphics card I decided to upgrade the CPU which involved getting a new Motherboard, CPU, Ram, etc. I had originally posted on here about my games crashing which I will link the post below but it seemed like I had fixed...
  17. G

    Random color flashes upon startup

    [Please Read] I have this problem where upon startup after the pc has been on for 5 seconds the screen flashes a random color I have updated all my drivers and windows 10 I also have a problem where somtimes when im doing nothing the screen just freezes then turns off when that happens somtimes...
  18. O

    I'm building a custom PC for the first time and could use some help

    Hi, So I'm building a custom PC for the very first time and I could use some help. I am borderline clueless when it comes to this topic so any input is much appreciated. If you think I could do something better with it or if I've done something wrong do let me know. Also if you have a...
  19. V

    Unusual i7 6700k temperature

    So i've been using the intel i7 6700k for a while now, but never really monitored temperatures until i decided to upgrade my case to make my system look more flashy. But since 3 days ago, after doing some cable management and giving monitoring a go, i've noticed in CAM (nzxt software) that...
  20. R

    Driver problem or GPU/PSU?

    So i asked here before and I'm back as i have progressed from my problem before. I managed to install an old driver from AMD and pc did boot normally. It's a start. No black screens or white screen UNTIL i tried to open Google Chrome or any other application eg; games like GTA 5/Witcher 3. When...
  21. T

    Which gaming mouse to choose from? (need community help)

    This one is for someone in my family (the one that has the i5 4460 processor I recommended to him a long time ago) and he wants one that is a good upgrade from a standard mice I gave him....BTW budget is under 60 dollars or 65 :) So the options: -Fk2 -Zowie ec2-a -rival 300 -redragon m601...
  22. D

    Chip-set driver = Freeze

    Hey guys. i am at a loss every time i install the Intel Chip-set driver it freezes the computer and the installation fails i have tried doing it last but then it got stuck on the USB 3.0 driver all other drivers work just fine fresh windows new build. i have reinstalled windows a lot and...
  23. T

    New system for a new game

    Hello i went out and got a new gaming pc for the upcoming Battlefield 1, i want to know if i will be able to play the game at ultra and stay above 30 fps or more. the specs are, MSI Tiger OC GTX 960 4GB, intel core i5 6402p 2.80ghz Skylake quad-core, 8gb DDR4 ram. i can run battlefield 4 at...
  24. Grayy_

    Looking to upgrade

    Im looking to upgrade my motherboard, processor & maybe case. this is what im curretnyl running. I am NOT PC handy :p Processor AMD A8-7650K Radeon R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 RAM 8.1 GB Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 (build 10240), 64-bit I'm...
  25. Big-Paul

    Windows Freezes All The Time!

    Dear community, I've been having a problem with my computer for a very long time now and recently it is becoming worse. Deadlocks. Lots of them. At least, that is how I think it’s called. The following happens: The system becomes completely static. No responses to any input. Even the sound...
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    ssd addon , 2nd drive, win 10

    i have a hdd that has win 10 on it, im buying an m.2ssd 250gb and will be adding it into my laptop in a few weeks so i will have 2 drives in it. i want win 10 to be on the ssd , do i just do a re install of win 10 and should ask me where to install it again and i can choose the ssd? then once...
  27. P

    Built In Game Optimization In AMD Drivers

    So my question is there a option to choose the best optimal settings for supported video games built into the AMD graphics drivers?
  28. A

    I need help! $800-$900

    hello guys I need help, I would like the most absolute beast of a gaming PC you could make with a budget of $800-900 I need everything an OS preferably windows 8 and also an optical drive. I would also prefer Intel. This is my first ever build so any help would be most appreciated thank you!
  29. R

    Buy used i5 3570K with GB GA-Z77X-D3H for $260?

    Hi, is it worth to buy used i5 3570K (it had run for one year on 4,5 Ghz) (Liquid IHS, without warranty) and mother board GB GA-Z77X-D3H (two months in computer and with warranty)? Price is around $260. Is it great deal?
  30. T

    RAM or CPU upgrade

    I currenly have 4gb ram, AMD A6 3.9ghz dual core with integrated graphics. But I'm already gettin a dedicated GPU from a friend so cross that out. So if i wanted better gaming preformance which of the 2 should i upgrade?
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    Is possible to have two gtx760 with a cx600 power supply?

    So I ran out of pcie cables with my psu cx600. The gpu came with some adaptors however they don't seem to be working. What do I do? I just build my pc about 2 weeks ago so the psu is still pretty new. Is it virtually useless now because of the second gpu?
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    what do you think about my build ?

    hi, i am planning to build a new pc soon, i would like to get a very sophisticated video card and without overclock cpu : i7 4790 gpu : gtx 980 i dont know what version i want to buy motherboard : Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 memory : G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)...
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    AMD 8350 upgrade to what?

    Hello everyone! So my payday is coming up soon and I'm going to be investing in a new CPU! I am running a gaming rig and I use my PC for that very purpose (no graphics, or real-time video editing, ect. ect.) I originally built my PC with an AMD board to save a few bucks and so far my experience...