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    2024-05-19, 11:33 AM
    Hello, im gonna use NVME for host+Cache
    What type of Hard drives should i use and/or stay away from when looking to purchase hard drives for the server?
    The hard drive will only be storing movies.

    looking for something preferably 8TB +
    was wondering what to look for and/or stay away from please.
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    2024-05-19, 12:25 PM
    how are these drives?
    https://www.newegg.ca/seagate-exos-x16-s...KGFFH29223

    seems like the cheapest 16tbs i can find
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    2024-05-19, 12:43 PM
    When choosing hard drives for a server that will primarily store movies, consider the following:

    Recommended:
    •     Enterprise-Grade Drives: These are designed for heavy use and reliability, such as Western Digital Gold or Seagate Exos.
    •     NAS-Specific Drives: Built for continuous operation and higher workloads, like Western Digital Red Pro or Seagate IronWolf Pro.

    Avoid:
    •     Consumer-Grade Drives: These may not handle the constant read/write cycles of a server environment as reliably.
    •     SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording) Drives: These can be slower for frequent write operations compared to CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) drives.

    Considerations:
    •     Warranty and Support: Enterprise and NAS drives often come with better warranties and support.


    In short: I recommend going for an Enterprise-Grade Drive with warranty. They are more reliable, though a bit louder than Consumer-Grade Drives. Refurbished Enterprise-Grade Drives with warranties are fairly cheap. 

    Check out these options:
    • Seagate 12TB HDD Exos Enterprise X14 (Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Exos-Inte...07YYKKJVZ/)
    • Seagate IronWolf Pro 12TB NAS (Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-IronWolf-...07TVF622D/)
    These drives should be available on Amazon in most countries.
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    2024-05-19, 06:27 PM
    (2024-05-19, 12:25 PM)Gotta Wrote: how are these drives?
    https://www.newegg.ca/seagate-exos-x16-s...KGFFH29223

    seems like the cheapest 16tbs i can find

    Exos drives are fine.  Just don't get any consumer grade drives.  They are not meant to be run 24/7.
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    2024-05-20, 12:43 AM
    (2024-05-19, 06:27 PM)TheDreadPirate Wrote:
    (2024-05-19, 12:25 PM)Gotta Wrote: how are these drives?
    https://www.newegg.ca/seagate-exos-x16-s...KGFFH29223

    seems like the cheapest 16tbs i can find

    Exos drives are fine.  Just don't get any consumer grade drives.  They are not meant to be run 24/7.


    Awesome, i appreciate the info! 
    i might grab one or two just for extra storage, thank you!
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    2024-05-20, 09:54 AM
    I've always found Western Digital Gold / HGST drives very reliable within servers running 24/7.
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