It's A Digital Disease!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/AgreeableAd8687 on 2025-05-28 19:51:44.

I got this old cheap pc from a local repair shop for 50 bucks (inspiron 560) put some more ram in it and added a 4tb hdd to seed some torrents and download, i have 1000/40 mbps internet but on a speedtest with ethernet i only get 150/40. how can i get it to 800-900 as i do on my main pc and laptop?

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/yuekato on 2025-05-28 18:49:11.

I can't seems to make work this:

yt-dlp -f bv* https://www.youtube.com/@nameaccount/shorts -o "Youtube/%(uploader)s/%(upload_date>%Y-%m-%d)s - %(id)s.%(ext)s"

Create a single file named (upload_date#m-(id)s.(ext)s that continuosly overwrited.

There is a different syntax for downloading a channel instead of a single file?

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/RedAlpha_14 on 2025-05-28 18:38:43.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/edyssey on 2025-05-28 18:31:57.

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Hello all, were there any changes in LTO6 tapes?

I bought some LTO6 tapes recently and they dont seem to use BaFe anymore as seen on the right. The left is the older tapes used for comparison

Will using them damage my drive?

Thanks a lot

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/jrezzz on 2025-05-28 17:10:20.

I'm looking to add a 5th hdd as an add-on to my Synology DS920+ through usb. (Its a temporary solution while I save up for my 2nd nas)

I got my hands on a 18TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro internal drive. I am a bit overwhelmed with the enclosure options. I'm looking for a recommendation that's not too expensive but also gets the job done. I'm slightly worried about some of the cheaper enclosures when it comes to drive overheating.

Thanks in advance for the help!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/passifloreae on 2025-05-28 15:04:17.

i've recently been working with someone to digitally archive an older magazine without a current publicly available digitized version - they've recently sent me the first batch, and while thankfully all content is on frame, a fair amount of the pages are warped and/or skewed, due to having been taken with a camera rather than a scanner.

i've been trying various methods to normalize all pages and have them straight and with clear color balance, and the most successful method yet has been running them through camscanner's (the android/ios app) automatic deskewing, dewarping and color correction filters; however this is not optimal, as it automatically downsizes the pages and converts them to jpeg, in the process losing some detail i'd rather still have for the sake of fidelity.

i've also tried various other document deskewing/clearing programs like scantailor advanced and page-dewarp, but none of them have produced such high quality results as camscanner's, mostly due to not being able to dewarp pages, only deskew them.

does anyone know of any program/script that would achieve similar results without downscaling the content? thanks in advance for any help.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Ashhh122 on 2025-05-28 14:30:21.

Has anyone used this scanner to digitize family photo prints? This is a project I have wanted to start for a while. I already have this scanner for my business so it would be great if I could use it and not have to drop more money for a specific photo scanner. What settings should I be aware of to get the best scans?

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Intrepid_Detective on 2025-05-28 14:25:01.

Hey all, thought this would be a good place to ask this. I am thinking about moving my massive amounts of data (around 40TB give or take) to somewhere that I can access it a bit easier than having to take a hard drive with me when traveling (which I do a lot of for work)

I obviously don't take everything with me on every trip but I do have files that I need to work on for client projects, some which are complicated reports with a lot of support files like videos, heat maps etc. There are plenty of times when I'm working on something large for a client and will have a flight delay or something that gives me extra time - I'd love to spend it being productive but as luck would have it, I don't seem to have the files I need with me because they are on a drive I left home etc.

I have looked at a number of solutions - Dropbox, Box, etc but none have a large enough plan for the amount of TB I need. I was considering Sync which has the least expensive of them for "unlimited storage" but I'm not thrilled with having some lags in updating things I've deleted etc (I had to contact them twice now when they have said my account is full even though it was not...they had to reset it from their end...I just don't have time or patience for that)

The other option I was looking at was something like the UGREEN NASync with 4 bays which supposedly has its own cloud capabilities so you can access your files anywhere. But two things are giving me pause - I don't know anyone who is using one personally to ask for real experience with it, and it's a big up front start up cost (the unit itself is $500 and you still have to buy the drives so that's another $500-$1000 depending on which ones you buy etc). I don't have a problem with spending that much for something that I know will just WORK and I don't have to think about...but again, the lack of knowing anyone who's used one of these (or similar NAS devices from other brands) and can give me some real "good, bad or other" feedback is what has stopped me from pulling the trigger.

As a point of reference, I work in a field that is quasi law enforcement/government adjacent - quite a few of our clients are in these fields so file security is also very important.

I did search here prior to asking but couldn't find any posts that were recent or that addressed the personal cloud solution specifically.

Open to any and all suggestions...especially from people who "get it" like I think this sub does. (You have no idea how many people have just said "Why don't you just delete a bunch of stuff and use Dropbox or something??" LOL)

Thanks in advance!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/QLaHPD on 2025-05-28 14:13:30.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/ConsciousWind4117 on 2025-05-28 14:05:59.

Hey folks,

I stumbled upon this Telegram channel that contains a full language course (Japanese, from Fluency Academy). The entire thing is well-organized with tags and a navigation menu using hashtags, like #F001, #F002, and so on.

However, there’s no torrent, zip file, or central repository to grab everything at once. Everything is posted individually — videos, docs, PDFs — and you’d have to manually click, download, rename, and organize them one by one.

Here are some screenshots to show what I mean:

https://i.imgur.com/Pk1cVQT.png

https://i.imgur.com/pjclRGa.png

Before I spend hours doing it manually, I wanted to ask:

• Is there a more efficient or automated way to grab all this content from Telegram and keep the organization intact?

• Maybe a script, bot, or tool that can batch-download and sort by tags or hashtags?

• Any recommended workflow for archiving something like this while keeping it clean?

Would appreciate any suggestions from the hoarder pros out there

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/nitrobass24 on 2025-05-28 13:53:17.

Looking to add a bunch of NVMe drives to my system and I only have an x8 electrical slot.

I understand I’ll be bandwidth limited but need something that will support 8 drives.

Any recommendations?

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/ploz on 2025-05-28 13:31:32.

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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/ctmax-ui on 2025-05-28 10:44:34.

I find myself constantly saving Reddit threads that are packed with insight—especially those deep comment chains that are basically mini blog posts. But Reddit's save feature isn't great long-term, and copy-pasting threads into Markdown manually is a chore.

So I started building a browser extension that lets you turn any Reddit post (with or without comments) into a clean Markdown file you can copy or download in one click. Perfect for dumping into Obsidian, Notion, or whatever vault you’re building.

here is the link of my extension Go to chrome web store

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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/EnoughAd2682 on 2025-05-28 12:03:44.

Next saturday i will buy a 20tb drive, i have to choose between barracuda, exos and ironwolf. Barracuda is the one intended for normal desktop usage, but i read they are not reliable. Exos is very attractive, not much more expensive than Barracuda, but i read they are too loud and it can be annoying for normal desktop usage. Ironwolf is designed for NAS, i don't know much about it.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Suriad14 on 2025-05-28 11:13:32.

I have a personal pc with windows on a ssd nvme, games and apps on a 3tb seagate barracuda hdd, it's the second time a 3tb barracuda hdd failed out of nowhere in less than 2 years of light use (apps and games). Now i need to change it and i was thinking of a SATA SSD of 2TB or a 6TB HDD (barracuda), which option should i choose? Should i go for something else completely? I know the sata ssd is faster and more reliable but those extra 4TB look fantastic, what do you think? Thanks!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/sandros87 on 2025-05-28 10:15:14.

I have one main NAS of 4TB and other random unused HDDs that I want to use as cold storage to backup one a month or less and move to another house.

I'm looking for a solution that will allow me to

• spread the storage across the HDDs like a "software RAID" handled by a software that keep track of the where the files are

• can SYNC (like a mirror) the updates files/folders

• HDD will be connected one at a time via USB

• can restore/resume the backup process if something happens

I tried Macrium Reflect that seem to support some of the features but once I was changing disks an error occurred and the backup stopped with no way of resuming. I had to start again (tens of hours).

I know this is a very unreasonable way to do things (especially the sync part) but I don't want another NAS and I don't want to use software like FreeFileSync where I manually select the folders to copy, what happens if one older folder becomes bigger and there's no space left on a HDD? It's too complicated to manage.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/cheater00 on 2025-05-28 09:20:45.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/djtron99 on 2025-05-28 09:18:09.

I've got the following setup for home use for my 25tb media and software collection.

Self-hosted:

• Main n5095 Proxmox daytime mini pc for pi-hole, nextcloud, wireguard, tailscale, etc.

Linked to TV via HDMI

• Backup i7 5775c Windows 11 pro 6bay NAS for media linked to TV via hdmi, powered on as needed: 28tb (8tb+6tb+14tb)

Home network media NAS:

• Main n100 OMV 4bay daytime 28tb (8tb+6tb+14tb) for home network media.

• Old n3050 QNAP 2bay, spare 3rd copy of some media, powered on as needed: 7tb (4tb+3tb)

• Old n3050 QNAP 2bay, spare 3rd copy of some media, powered on as needed: 6tb

• Old n3060 Asustor 4bay, spare, powered on as needed: blank

Offsite:

• External drive for 4th copy of important media and personal files: 8tb

1. What should with my QNAP and Asustor NAS?
2. Should I sell my 3-4tb hard disks?
3. Should I still buy 4tb hard diks for $22/each (there are 4)? Thanks.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Advanced_Toe_298 on 2025-05-28 07:54:27.

I am interest to see how they phrased the explanation to decode the data.

Wiki says it is translated to a few languages and describes the techniques used to decode the data.

But I couldn't find a public copy of the exact text. Anyone of you might be able to help out?

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/cuddly_smol_boy on 2025-05-28 07:51:30.

What do you all need so much storage for? Is everyone here just running datacenters?

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Ohgr85 on 2025-05-28 06:24:24.

I recently started getting serious about the data that I have currently stored on 2 external hard drives. One is 12tb and the other is 5tb. Both drives are getting pretty full. I have some cleanup to do but either way it's not enough space. I am also starting to get concerned about drive failures and have no backup at the moment. Yes I could obtain the data again but I do have alot of time invested in it.

So I have been looking around at options. I currently have those 2 drives hooked into a 2012 Mac mini running boot camp for win 10. I don't do anything crazy with it. Just running plex for movies, plex amp for music, and plex photos.

So I need some suggestions. Is getting a nas unit for it? Seems overkill since I have the mini running the programs I need. Also considered building a mini pc with a bunch of drive bags but also feels like a waste since I have the mini. Would the best option be to get a das with a bunch of bays? Which one is good? I want ideally 8+ bays. Want to start with 2 28tb exos drives. But I want room to expand incase I out grow that. Can I get some suggestions on where to throw my money??

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Such-Bench-3199 on 2025-05-28 05:03:08.

I finally gave up using Monument Photo Storage, I purchased the enclosure and had a separate external hard drive attached to it, then it died and I complained, and never got a refund or a replacement. I then switched to the monument photo storage cloud, but the customer service was horrible.

I still have Apple iCloud and Google Photos, I dropped Amazon due to its storage prices and 1TB limit, but I am looking for a third backup option.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Der_KaizerII on 2025-05-28 04:50:03.

I’m living in shared accommodation and don’t have access to Ethernet in my room (only one room in the house does, and can't have an Ethernet cable between rooms). I’m trying to set up a basic home NAS solution for personal backups, media access, and light file sharing.

Here’s my planned setup:

• NAS: TerraMaster F2-212 (2-bay)
• Drives:
  • 1x Seagate IronWolf 6TB NAS HDD (new)
  • 1x 6TB Seagate Barracuda I already own
• Wi-Fi bridge: GL.iNet Beryl AX (GL-MT3000) — I plan to plug the NAS into this via Ethernet
• Network: No direct access to the router — only Wi-Fi
• Use case: Light file transfers, backups, maybe streaming HD content locally
• Target speeds: I’d like to hit at least 200 Mbps up/down for transfers

I know the TerraMaster NAS doesn’t have Wi-Fi built-in, and since I can’t wire it to the router, I need a way to “inject” it into the Wi-Fi network. The Beryl AX seems perfect since it supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6, has gigabit Ethernet, and can act as a bridge/client router. I have tried a TP-Link powerline, but the power points are so low to the ground that the Ethernet ports don't leave enough room for the cables.

Questions:

• Will the Beryl AX in Wi-Fi bridge mode allow full NAS access from my Wi-Fi-connected PC and Phone?
• Can I expect 200+ Mbps real-world speed through this setup?
• Any known issues with TerraMaster and this kind of setup?
• Alternative hardware or setup tips?

Appreciate any feedback, especially from others in similar shared setups. Trying to build something functional without touching the main router. Thanks!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/REzniK-Day2349 on 2025-05-28 02:19:58.

Hi, I'm about to buy an external drive, the two I have in sight are

Seagate expansion 24TB (7200rpm, usb 3.0) u$s390

WD Elements 20TB (7200rpm, usb 3.0) u$s420

For the price and storage capacity the Seagate seems to be the right choice but since in amazon, newegg and bh photo reviewers tend to give better rating to WD I'm in doubt.

Any advice would be very welcomed

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/VYDEOS on 2025-05-28 03:31:10.

I have two PCs, both running Seagate Hard Drives. One is a Barracuda 1TB, the other a Barracuda 24TB, however the 24TB is much louder. Like I can hear it cranking every time I access it. I'm wondering if bigger hard drives are naturally louder, or if it's the case. My 1TB is in a case with a standard Hard Drive bay, and I have to press my ear against the case to hear it at all. My 24TB is mounted on the back area of the PC, and is pressed against the back cover, and I'm wondering if that's why it's so much louder. The case is a Corsair 3500x, so it doesn't have a hard drive bay.

If so, is there anything I can do? Should noise dampening sponges? Anything like that? I will say the fans on my 24TB PC are a lot quieter, so that could be another reason as to why I can hear it more, but the noise is definitely a lot louder.