WD Elements external 5TB (likely WD Red) $115 after rebate+coupon @TigerDirect


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I'd think it's far more likely it's a Green series drive ... but it's still an excellent price.

 

Just for grins, if you "shuck" the drive (I gather that's your plan), let us know what drive model is inside.

OP seems to think it's a Red, but we shall see in a few days. 

 

Is there no way to tell what drive is inside unless I crack open the case?  Does having the USB interface send a different model/serial number? 

 

Still trying to determine what to do with this drive.  I am under ESXi, so it has terrible USB throughput.  If I want to preclear the drive in the enclosure, I'll probably have to find another computer to do it on.  This will also be my largest drive, so I want to make sure whatever drive I use for parity is speedy (no green) and reliable (no Seagate). Right now I have an HGST 7200rpm 4TB parity.

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