Whilst trawling Amazon today, I spotted a relatively cheap 12TB Seagate refurbished drive, for "only" £98.41 including 20% tax ($128.65).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-En...127-Refurbished/dp/B0CFFKHZCR?ref_=ast_sto_dp
For a nanosecond I was tempted, but after reading this report on Serve The Home about an earlier version (ST12000NM007) and Backblaze, I decided not to buy.
https://www.servethehome.com/backblaze-2021-hard-drive-reliability-seagate-exos-x12-st12000nm0007/
Has anyone else experienced problems with (refurbished) Seagates? The generic image on the Amazon site shows a manufacturing date 21APR2019, but who knows how old the drives are?
I've inherited used WD Golds pulled from servers, but they're so "danged" expensive when new. Golds are still my preferred option though.
Any comments welcome.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-En...127-Refurbished/dp/B0CFFKHZCR?ref_=ast_sto_dp
For a nanosecond I was tempted, but after reading this report on Serve The Home about an earlier version (ST12000NM007) and Backblaze, I decided not to buy.
https://www.servethehome.com/backblaze-2021-hard-drive-reliability-seagate-exos-x12-st12000nm0007/
Has anyone else experienced problems with (refurbished) Seagates? The generic image on the Amazon site shows a manufacturing date 21APR2019, but who knows how old the drives are?
I've inherited used WD Golds pulled from servers, but they're so "danged" expensive when new. Golds are still my preferred option though.
Any comments welcome.
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