ebay-renewed-hard-drives

1 год назад

The video follows the process of replacing a failing hard drive in a NAS system. The user details the steps involved in replacing the drive, including offlineing the disk, physically removing and replacing it, and then re-slivering the drive. The video also discusses the user's experience with purchasing used hard drives from eBay and the potential risks associated with this practice.

2 года назад

The video explores the viability of purchasing used HGST hard drives for storage. The creator purchased four 6TB drives for under $40 each and discusses their age, history, and testing results. They share their experience with the drives and offer insights into their potential longevity and suitability for various storage needs.

1 год назад

This video analyzes the annualized failure rate (AFR) of hard drives from Seagate, Western Digital, Toshiba, and HGST. Using data from Backblaze, the video compares the reliability of different models over time, highlighting trends in failure rates and how they change over the lifespan of the drives. The analysis focuses on drives with capacities of 10 terabytes and above, providing insights into the performance of these drives in real-world scenarios.

3 года назад

This video discusses the risks of buying used hard drives, SSDs, and NVMe drives. The speaker explains that used drives may have been damaged or have a limited lifespan, making data recovery expensive. They recommend saving up for a new drive, but suggest a Western Digital Blue 1TB HDD as a budget-friendly option.