I might just take the drive out and install in my PC
mbuckhurst to Atheos
5 Nov 161#7
I have 2 of these, now it may be that there are different drives in different batches, but I have mine set up to contain video files for a Plex server, one is used to manually mirror the other via Robocopy, so initially the mirroring was of around 4.5TB, basically running flat out for several hours copying data, one drive is stacked on top of the other, neither got more than a bit warm, certainly not anywhere close to hot.
I guess I've had it running more or less 24x7 since then, but it does spin down after a couple of minutes of inactivity. Would be tempted to get more at this price, only I'm moving to 8TB drives.
mike
bytemaster to Atheos
5 Nov 161#10
It runs too hot in the case. Break it out and install in well ventilated enclosure or pc and it is a great drive.
Turret
5 Nov 16#5
Been waiting for 1TB:£20 ratio. This is even better!
Thanks, OP! I just hope I won't be kicking myself on black friday.
Thomablue
5 Nov 16#6
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saayinla
5 Nov 161#8
typical.. paid £125 for 5tb yesterday at currys for the seagate.
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But a lot of comments say it actually runs hot.
I might just take the drive out and install in my PC
I guess I've had it running more or less 24x7 since then, but it does spin down after a couple of minutes of inactivity. Would be tempted to get more at this price, only I'm moving to 8TB drives.
mike
Thanks, OP! I just hope I won't be kicking myself on black friday.
I assume you took the drives out of the caddy?