SAMSUNG D3 Station 5TB USB 3.0 3.5" Desktop External Hard DriveSTSHX-D501TDB Black

3 years limited warranty

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152425

 

I don't know what drive is inside... but I would bet it's a Seagate.

I assume its the same drive as the $30 seagate external deal, however this drive has a 3 year warranty.  Wonder if you can shuck it without have a warranty void sticker broken.

... Wonder if you can shuck it without have a warranty void sticker broken.

The enclosure looks exactly like Samsung D3 Station 4TB, which I opened a pair of just yesterday. There is no sticker per se, but the sides of the enclosure are not only screwed together (two screws at bottom, under the small rubber feet), but also are glued together, inside, at places were the screws are. I'm not sure I could open it without leaving visible scratches.

 

Besides, why bother? It can be precleared/tested  at reasonable speed via USB 3.0 without opening.

... Wonder if you can shuck it without have a warranty void sticker broken.

The enclosure looks exactly like Samsung D3 Station 4TB, which I opened a pair of just yesterday. There is no sticker per se, but the sides of the enclosure are not only screwed together (two screws at bottom, under the small rubber feet), but also are glued together, inside, at places were the screws are. I'm not sure I could open it without leaving visible scratches.

 

Besides, why bother? It can be precleared/tested  at reasonable speed via USB 3.0 without opening.

 

Because seagates dont insta-kill.  They take 6 months-1 year before mechanical issues start, most dont die of bit rot or bad sectors.  Yes this is $130 cheaper than the hgst nas version, but if warranty is void as soon as you open the case...

Because seagates dont insta-kill.  They take 6 months-1 year before mechanical issues start, most dont die of bit rot or bad sectors.  Yes this is $130 cheaper than the hgst nas version, but if warranty is void as soon as you open the case...

I see. Well, count me cheap, but I'm willing to pay half of the price of WD/HGST - or, more precisely, buy twice as much for the same money - and suffer from my own mistakes. Or not.

Well you convinced me, its the same price as a 3tb hgst nas.  Ill just beat on it for 2-3 week and not shuck it till i have to.

 

http://www.perplexer.info/samsung_d3/samsung_d3.html

 

 

Welp both hd's are going back to newegg.  After failing preclear, neither will even pass a smart short test even with seatools in windows.