Seagate Exos 7E8 512E
8 TB, 3.5", CMR
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8 reviews
Buy for a server or NAS that does not need to be silent
Note that this is an Enterprise drive, so hopefully it will last long. Be aware that it does not have all standard Desktop screw locations, only the 4 far opposite ones on the side instead of 6. Also note that it runs hotter than most drives at around 40-45°C whether it is running hard or idling.
Noisier than a NAS or Desktop drive, but reaches speeds expected from a 7200 rpm drive. The noise consists of clicks and constant humPro
- Fast 7200 rpm drive
- Great capacity for the price (better than ironwolf pro)
- Enterprise level but still SATA consumer hardware
Contra
- slightly noisier than other hardrives
- screw location
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I used 2 disks in the tvs 671 (capacity expansion), the disks were recognised immediately and the mirroring of the data could be started.
I haven't measured the throughput, but I certainly don't notice any deterioration compared to before.Pro
- High storage capacity
- Gets less warm than the old ones
- Good price-performance ratio
Contra
- Are quite loud in operation
Good price/performance ratio
Enterprise HDD for less than a NAS HDD
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- Price performance
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The 8TB disks have cleared the first hurdle in a Synology 1621+, it took a few days to get everything set up, checked, copied and the backup running and none of the 4 disks stood out.
It is not yet possible to say whether these Exos are really suitable for a SOHO Nas, Seagate also does not specify any switch-on cycles, as for example with the more expensive Ironwolf, which has a poorer MTBF and only a 3-year warranty. So I wouldn't send it into sleep mode every hour, or even switch it off.Pro
- Price
- 5 years warranty
Contra
- somewhat loud when accessing
Fast enterprise discs at a good price
The disks are fast and run smoothly in my Synology DS920+ . The temperature of the disc is 37 - 38° with an ambient temperature of around 23°.
The volume is perfectly fine for enterprise discs.Pro
- fast
- 5 years warranty
- quieter than expected
Läuft ok RAID Server
6 out of 8 reviews
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