If you constantly read/write/move/delete cmr is the way to go. "CMR: It depends on your application of the device.
"Under the SMART attributes look at the Helium level attribute." (credit "hard disk sentinel - the trial one and then you can see model and if any Helium motor in SMART INFO" costco-western-digital-mybook-8tb-199-9.
How to tell if hard drive is air filled or helium filled They are a newer technology, and helium can reportedly leak out, so life span for these drives is not yet known. Helium filled are quieter, cooler and use less energy (~20%?). Confirm the internal hard drive model # & make sure someone hasn't returned it with a used internal drive in it (used hours?)
sounds like for Seagate, their "seatools" software is being used.ģ. sounds like for WD, "WD Data Lifeguard" is being used It sounds like this can cause encryption issues making the internal drive hard to read after shucking.Ģ. External hard drives are slower than the internal hard drive.ġ. A shucked hard drive is often cheaper to buy than the retail version of the internal drive. This allows the internal hard drive to be placed in a NAS, computer, PS4, xbox, etc. Remove the internal hard drive out of an external hard drive (i.e. 3.3v pin does not require modification for use with Synology NAS (credit (costco-western-digital-mybook-8tb-169-9. Some say the 3.3v pin is not a problem in the newer air filled drives. If hard drive is not recognized, then may be due to new 3.3v pin. Then push firmly on the small rectangle from the other side and the whole cage will release." costco-western-digital-mybook-8tb-169-9. On the top side you slip in 4 credit cards along the cracks, card just barely has to be in the crack. I test all new drives with it before deciding if they need to be returned/exchanged." costco-western-digital-mybook-8tb-199-9. "Conveyance self-test is intended to identify damage incurred during transporting of the drive." It's only slightly longer (5 min) than a short self-test. You can also do a Conveyance self-test with it. Downloads It will give you more information than you want to know. "CrystalDiskInfo is free, though I do use Hard disk sentinel for testing before removing." "DiskCheckup ( free for personal use)" "Hard disk sentinel ( there is free trial)" Confirm the internal hard drive model # & make sure someone hasn't returned it with a used internal drive in it (used hours?) Test the drive to make sure no problems. Some report having warranty denied if they don't match.
Record the matching enclosure serial # and hard drive serial #. Note: if shucking, keep the enclosure in case of warranty claim. Warranty: 3 years manufacturer or 2 years Costco
S/N started with numbers (1Exxxx) instead of letters (WVxxxx) I have a WD PR4100 4 bay and no mod for me." " Got one and asked the clerk to get one from the bottom of the stack (older ones) and luckily I got another EZAZ. These have green top box (credit and are helium filled. Old Internal hard drive: These have EZAZ in the model # "Air filled one, so no need 3.3v mod". "Sitting on a desk in the open air with no active cooling, this bare drive idles 50☌". Features: S.M.A.R.T., APM, 48bit LBA, NCQ (credit "WD Ultrastar air filled one no TRIM so it's not SMR but run hot" New Internal hard drive model #: WDCWD80EDAZ-11TA3A0 (in the new orange top boxes.) (credit CMR *** Western Digital My Book 8 TB (from Costco) *** Here is my summary from reading through the threads. * FAQ / Background: costco-western-digital-mybook-8tb-169-9. * WD My Book 8 TB Hard drive: costco-western-digital-mybook-8tb-169-9. Mind you that the HDD inside these might be different now. Western Digital Mybook 8tb $199.99, April, 2020 You can refer to this post for more knowledge about usage of these external hard drives.