either my STH searching skills are off today, or there really arent any threads exactly like this (so i figured i would post one).
im looking for model #s on low power drives (idle draw mainly) , at 3 or 4tb size. (ill be looking to find them used, not new) - or if anyone has any drives, real world power draw info, that would be nice too. (it seems to get the low power at idle, you have to go for 5400rpm , which im ok with that performance hit)
1)
power: low idle power, as these are to add to my large freenas server and most of my disks sit idle 98% of the time.
2)
size: 3tb or 4tb as this seems to currently be the best price/GB point currently - well 3tb much more so than 4tb.
I can provide what i know currently:
My all time favorite drives (as they just never fail, EVER), are the hgst (HUA / HUS) drives:
2tb / 3tb /4tb HGST 7k3 or 7k4 drives- they draw quite a bit of power. (idle ~7w spec'd and is what i see real world). They are 7200rpm though. - 3tb Used on ebay $30-$45 (can be had at $20-$30ea too, usually in quantity though)
I also have some 4tb WD Red drives, but only 6x so i cant speak to reliability yet, but they are GREAT for power draw- (real idle 3w !) - 5400rpm drives- Used on ebay $75-$100 (anything under 65-70$ is a DEAL)
What are some other low power drives, fit for 24/7 operation?
thanks
im looking for model #s on low power drives (idle draw mainly) , at 3 or 4tb size. (ill be looking to find them used, not new) - or if anyone has any drives, real world power draw info, that would be nice too. (it seems to get the low power at idle, you have to go for 5400rpm , which im ok with that performance hit)
1)
power: low idle power, as these are to add to my large freenas server and most of my disks sit idle 98% of the time.
2)
size: 3tb or 4tb as this seems to currently be the best price/GB point currently - well 3tb much more so than 4tb.
I can provide what i know currently:
My all time favorite drives (as they just never fail, EVER), are the hgst (HUA / HUS) drives:
2tb / 3tb /4tb HGST 7k3 or 7k4 drives- they draw quite a bit of power. (idle ~7w spec'd and is what i see real world). They are 7200rpm though. - 3tb Used on ebay $30-$45 (can be had at $20-$30ea too, usually in quantity though)
I also have some 4tb WD Red drives, but only 6x so i cant speak to reliability yet, but they are GREAT for power draw- (real idle 3w !) - 5400rpm drives- Used on ebay $75-$100 (anything under 65-70$ is a DEAL)
What are some other low power drives, fit for 24/7 operation?
thanks