Hi everyone, I am currently looking for a new hard drive to add to my media server and want to buy a 20TB drive. Now the question is what manufacturers would you recommend or avoid?
As far as I can see it’s either Toshiba, Seagate or WD.
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Then i would go for Seagate Exos X20 https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-ironwolf-pro-20tb/2
If noise was a concern, they are noticeable quieter. WD Red Pro 22TB Hard Drive, NASCompares
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