For new drives, on Windows, I use HD Sentinel to run a full surface scan (write+read) with random data in random order. Connected through a USB 3.0 HDD dock, 16TB drives take 42-45 hours each. I think it could be faster if you used the default settings (I think it's 0s & sequential write). I didn't have to initialize the drives before testing.
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- redfd123
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- Leshita
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Thank you. I will try this method as well. Not having to initialize the drive is fantastic as I plan to use a Mac format which will not be easily readable by Windows after formatting.redfd123 wrote: ↑ For new drives, on Windows, I use HD Sentinel to run a full surface scan (write+read) with random data in random order. Connected through a USB 3.0 HDD dock, 16TB drives take 42-45 hours each. I think it could be faster if you used the default settings (I think it's 0s & sequential write). I didn't have to initialize the drives before testing.
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I used the following:FrugalConsumer wrote: ↑ Would also like to know. I'd be interested in buying
It's up to the discretion of the CSR in chat to give you a code so YMMV.bitoogill wrote: ↑ I think the support staff have been notified about this trick, so they are giving this standard answer to anyone trying to use it now.
This is what i would do, open up the chat again and tell them you got this code (pasted below) as a promotion but when you try to use it, it says its already been used.
CS15-SDBD-D66H-6DDK-FK6S
The CSR will check the code and see that in fact its already been used, they will offer to give you another one for just this time. Just tested this few hours ago and got the 15% code in my email from them, but YMMV
Good luck
Edit : corrected some grammar mistakes
- jontymisra
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Damn, I dont need that storage want definitely want it. The price is right too.
- gahafa
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been impossible to get the 15% off
- canada_habs2004
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15% student discount seems to stack with the 2x 20TB deal. Wish it stacked with the other sales but this seems to be the exception.
- neptune
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How to get student discount?
- canada_habs2004
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Get verified here as a student/teacher and then a code can be generated
https://www.youthdiscount.com/
https://www.youthdiscount.com/
- neptune
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Is the student discount valid on 16TB drives?
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- Leshita
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Hm so u just plugged my drive into my dock and connected it to my windows computer with USB 3, but I noticed some periodic sound (like a heartbeat every few seconds), does anyone know what this is?
I recall my other drive also did this I think when it was connected from this dock to my Mac.
I recall my other drive also did this I think when it was connected from this dock to my Mac.
- TREANWRECK
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- powderskull
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My golds sounded like that running extended smart tests on the both. They are louder than my red pros were, but they run cooler.Leshita wrote: ↑Hm so u just plugged my drive into my dock and connected it to my windows computer with USB 3, but I noticed some periodic sound (like a heartbeat every few seconds), does anyone know what this is?
I recall my other drive also did this I think when it was connected from this dock to my Mac.
- Leshita
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Must be new tech, I’ve been out of the HDD loop for a while. lolTREANWRECK wrote: ↑ That's the heart drive
Glad it’s not just me, though mine sounded like this as it was idle without any tests performed. I didn’t even initiate my drive yet. I read online somewhere that it has to do with the .system dataset writes, though I have no idea what exactly that means.powderskull wrote: ↑ My golds sounded like that running extended smart tests on the both. They are louder than my red pros were, but they run cooler.
- Qndydsb
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hope 14tb for 269 red plus back. i dont need this such high end like red pro and gold. 7200rpm red plus is good enough for me.
- watugot
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Looks like they were notified of this trick as well. The chat agent told me the code was already allocated to another customer and is a one time use code.bitoogill wrote: ↑ I think the support staff have been notified about this trick, so they are giving this standard answer to anyone trying to use it now.
This is what i would do, open up the chat again and tell them you got this code (pasted below) as a promotion but when you try to use it, it says its already been used.
CS15-SDBD-D66H-6DDK-FK6S
The CSR will check the code and see that in fact its already been used, they will offer to give you another one for just this time. Just tested this few hours ago and got the 15% code in my email from them, but YMMV
Good luck
Edit : corrected some grammar mistakes
- ChrisS489
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I have a raspberry pi 3 or 4 with a VPN program and torrent program on it(transdrone) and a seperate hard drive. I download everything to that drive first then once the torrent finishes transdrone automatically uploads it to the NAS.Leshita wrote: ↑Just grabbed one with the 15% off code.
Thanks OP.
I am just going to use this for standard storage. Would it be a better idea to copy my downloads onto this drive after they are completed or would torrenting directly on it be okay?
I just want to make sure I keep this drive safe and long lasting as I plan to put most of my stuff on it for storage.
Later on I plan to get another one for NAS.
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- Phil6667
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now it's 2x20TB for 750$! decent deal, but the coupon does not work on it
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