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[SOLVED] 6TB external hard drive Seagate or WD?

Sapphiree

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Hello, please recommend which one to choose:
1) Seagate STEL6000100, 2) Seagate STEB6000403, 3) WDBWLG0060HBK-NESN, 4) WDBBGB0060HBK ?
The disk will be connected to the PS4, the main criterion will be low heat.
 
Solution
I guess it depends on which drive is actually inside the box. Note that WD's high capacity models are often rebadged HGST drives. Also, note that WD's "5400 RPM class" models often spin at 7200 RPM.
ST6000DM003 has 3 disks and 6 heads, it stands in STEB6000403 and possibly in STEL6000100.
Please tell me, given that the drive is in a closed box (STEB6000403 for example), it might be better to take it with 4 TB (it has 2 discs, 4 heads) or 3 disks is not a problem for such a box?
again, the temperature of the disc and the duration of operation.
Thank you in advance!