The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/_w_8 on 2025-06-12 08:12:08.
I've been doing some research on which hard drives to get for a new 3 or 4 disk zraid1 setup. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have both SAS and SATA controllers but SATA would be a bit more convenient as my internal hot swap trays are SATA.
HC550 16tb SATA $180 renewed with 3 years warranty. (goharddrive)
HC550 18tb SAS $210 manufacturer recertified (serverpartdeals)
HC550 18tb SAS $199 seller refurbished (serverpartdeals)
x20 20tb SAS for $210 renewed with 3 years warranty (goharddrive)
x20 20tb SATA $230 manufacturer recertified 2 year warranty (serverpartdeals)
new $195 x18 16tb SAS 3 year warranty (serverpartdeals)
new $240 x18 18tb SAS 3 year warranty (serverpartdeals)
new $250 x20 18tb SAS 3 year warranty (serverpartdeals)