Seagate IronWolf Pro 18 TB Enterprise NAS Internal HDD CMR 3.5 Inch
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About Seagate IronWolf Pro 18 TB Enterprise NAS Internal HDD CMR 3.5 Inch
Overall Feedback:
80% positive
83% appreciated its fast read and write speeds
So far, the drive is working smoothly and healthily.
I copied 13TB of data from 4 smaller external drives and the transfer speed was consistently over 100 MB/sec, with a maximum speed of 150.
75% liked its seamless compatibility with multiple systems, but 25% encountered compatibility issues
The drive worked fine for two days, but then I heard a loud clicking noise coming from the NAS, like hard drive access reads but much louder and like something was wrong.
I found that the drive runs extremely hot and is not suitable for enclosure use.
90% appreciated its quiet operation, while 10% found it too noisy
When I booted my Ubuntu server with the drive connected, it started making an awful grinding noise and clicked every 5 seconds.
I can hear the noise coming from the internal hard drive at 2:00 am.
69% liked its compact and sleek design, while 31% found it too bulky
One of our drives was dead on arrival and we were only given the option to return it, indicating a possible flaw in the physical design of the internal hard drive and resulting in a poor user experience.
77% found it to be extremely reliable and durable, but 23% experienced frequent crashes
I tested all 5 drives and got uptime hours ranging from 5 to 26 hours.
I found that one of the drives was dead on arrival and failed a SMART test out of the box. Unfortunately, there was no option to replace it, only a return. This raises concerns about the reliability and durability of the drive.
I heard a loud clicking noise coming from the NAS and then the NAS informed me that the drive failed. This indicates that the internal hard drive was not reliable and durable.
This is my first time receiving a dead on arrival drive. However, all my current drives are still functioning perfectly.
61% praised for its advanced security features, while 39% found them insufficient
As soon as I booted my Ubuntu server with the drive connected, I experienced an awful grinding noise and clicking sound.
I experienced a fatal error on my drive, indicating a potential security issue with my internal hard drive.
