![What HDDs are best now? Between SMR issues and quality continually going by the wayside, I'm worried about buying junk. Size range 4 - 6 - 8 TB? I searched before asking, What HDDs are best now? Between SMR issues and quality continually going by the wayside, I'm worried about buying junk. Size range 4 - 6 - 8 TB? I searched before asking,](https://external-preview.redd.it/4Eeh-9S5GyrGH6kPMPvHLMfi4hUsnHX85_B_xANvfMU.jpg?auto=webp&s=d1ae15ff7ffeafc0a4d0042cbfd54141ce15fb93)
What HDDs are best now? Between SMR issues and quality continually going by the wayside, I'm worried about buying junk. Size range 4 - 6 - 8 TB? I searched before asking,
![Seagate NAS HDD Making Occasional Loud Read/Write Noises. This has happened with two drives now. First one was loud as all hell, and got worse over time, so I just received a Seagate NAS HDD Making Occasional Loud Read/Write Noises. This has happened with two drives now. First one was loud as all hell, and got worse over time, so I just received a](https://i.redd.it/cvhcmt9wjqs41.jpg)
Seagate NAS HDD Making Occasional Loud Read/Write Noises. This has happened with two drives now. First one was loud as all hell, and got worse over time, so I just received a
![I've been using these HDD cases to store drives that are not part of a DAS or NAS, typically the separate location backup and they have served me very well when moving I've been using these HDD cases to store drives that are not part of a DAS or NAS, typically the separate location backup and they have served me very well when moving](https://i.redd.it/wy7yafdtzmt91.jpg)
I've been using these HDD cases to store drives that are not part of a DAS or NAS, typically the separate location backup and they have served me very well when moving
![Should I buy these used WD Red NAS HDD? Made Aug 2016, 128gb of cache. Seller wants $260 CAD for both or $192 USD. I am currently running two Ironwolf 8TB in Should I buy these used WD Red NAS HDD? Made Aug 2016, 128gb of cache. Seller wants $260 CAD for both or $192 USD. I am currently running two Ironwolf 8TB in](https://preview.redd.it/should-i-buy-these-used-wd-red-nas-hdd-made-aug-2016-128gb-v0-46kcigaixtga1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c80991b96165baa0a99e904514a011e4af880ccf)
Should I buy these used WD Red NAS HDD? Made Aug 2016, 128gb of cache. Seller wants $260 CAD for both or $192 USD. I am currently running two Ironwolf 8TB in
![Just finished my raspberry pi powered two bay NAS. Runs OpenMediaVault and uses two 2.5" Notebook HDDs as RAID1. Everything in a compact 3D printed case. : r/raspberry_pi Just finished my raspberry pi powered two bay NAS. Runs OpenMediaVault and uses two 2.5" Notebook HDDs as RAID1. Everything in a compact 3D printed case. : r/raspberry_pi](https://i.redd.it/izajn3cvnte41.jpg)