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Large HDD purchase advice (urgent) (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I have a 14tb MyBook that is displaying worrying signs, and after contacting WD they are willing to RMA the drive, but I'd need to send it to them. I have 7-8tb of vital info on that drive that I need to get off it soon, was about to buy another 14tb drive to use as a backup but I don't have the money free atm.

Anyone know what the cheapest 14-16TB drives are atm? Or have other advice on what to do in my situation? I could get an elements 14tb for about €250, can't seem to find any recertified/reconditioned. Benefit of that is that once my MyBook is RMA'd I'd be able to use that as a permanent backup then.

My location is Ireland, and I'd love to buy the fucker ASAP because I fear this 8-ish month old MyBook is about to fail.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Look for the best deals and the best $/TB ratio. Not really much other advices rather than having more backup copies next time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Found WD recertified MyBook drives at €200/14tb, so €14.28/tb and I bought two for backup, working towards a proper 3-2-1

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Good luck further with your configuration!