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This works out to $22.5/TB, surely that's some insane record low for drive prices, even if it is something whack like an 2x8tb inside.
Tried looking for what drives are inside it couldn't find it, anyone got an idea?
Thanks bought two! Need the go-faster RGB LED lighting for maximum performance.
Guaranteed Performance Improvement..
Woohoo thanks (Fingers crossed!)
Got one.
Ordered using zip, I didn't realise I needed this until I saw the deal. Thanks OP. π€
thanks bought two, $200 gift cards plus zip pay. will setup a NAS if delivered.
Could this be used as a media nas, say drop from pc then accessed through a tv?
Will shuck it, it may be Seagate Exos HDD based on above comments.
And if accessible from TV depends on what NAS server/TV support.
May google your TV model and see which NAS server supported.
I've got the LG 65" C1 and I can run plex on it so I'm hoping so if not it'll be accessible via usb to media player
Is EXOS better than iron wolf?
@Homr: Yes, exos is enterprise level. But it's a lottery, i lost mine last time for a 6tb expension deal. someone got exos 6tb but my one was barracuda pro, but it was still Way cheaper than buying barracuda pro.
yep for sure - I run a USB drive off an Nvida Shield that runs my plex server.
Gonna be a complicated refund when they cancel. Price error, no stock and on backorder. :/
never get issue from JBHIFI refund, would be still gift cards and free $30 from ZIP
Yeah zip typically let u keep the credit after a refund. So at least you will get a $30 consolation prize.
Good thing is if you used a gift card you might actually get to cash it out as they cannot process a refund to you via the original cards if you claim you threw it away. Alternatively they may give you a new gift card but at least that will have a reset expiry date.
Or store credit. As a gift card = store credit
JB gift cards don't expire currently
No power cable needed?
it most definitely need a power cable lol.
Key Features
USB bus-powered for quick function and less clutter
https://www.seagate.com/au/en/manuals/firecuda-gaming-hub/geβ¦
not a chance this is powered by USB.
@lawyerz: In theory Type-C can provide power to run this drive, but I never seen it implemented anywhere.
@[Deactivated]: Seagate had an 8tb usb-c drive what must have been half a decade ago, it was pulled within 12 months, I guess because people were trying and failing to power it off laptops and desktops that just couldn't power it. The world at that time was not ready.
grabbed one and money has come out the account and order has appeared in the shop app, so fingers crossed it goes through.
file explorer has a few too many red bars showing atm for my liking lol.
ozbargain spirit, bought first and worry later
It's about the most excitement we get these days while locked down.
Backorder only. No stock. Appears to be unlimited stock. Can order in batches of x5.
Can't have too many backups for those uhh linux distro's..
"linux distros"… also next to "homework" and "new folder" and "new folder (1)" right
( Ν‘Β° ΝΚ Ν‘Β°)
Or "_If I'm Dead, Delete Me". Underscore to have it up top when sorted alphabetically
No need for the underscore when all other directories are subdirs within it
Bought 2 and received a confirmation email.
JB you've done it again!
do most mobos support 16tb drives?
I think most anything made with sata will. I can tell you for certain that my two ryzen b450 boards do. I believe it is more a software issue than hardware. GPT partitioning will be required but shouldn't be an issue if you're on Windows 7 or later.
Just ordered four of the buggers for the new NAS I'm building. I can wait six weeks for this good of a deal. Provided JB haven't made an error and then cancel/refund it.
At that price - definately worth rolling the dice! if they plan on cancelling the order it is likely to be this week.
Good Luck - I wish I had been able to set up my QNAP on this deal!
yep me too, got to be in it to win it. worst case a get my money back and maybe a gift card.
Ordered one as well. Appears in Shop app. Good luck to myself :)
So what are the odds that orders will be cancelled lol
Thanks bought 4
With the RGB it is faster than SSD
RGB jokes are so old and lame
That too.
Well worth a shot ordered one
Great deal thanks
this or a 16000 GB version ? π€π€π€
Didn't need it, bought one anyway
Why not
Thanks +1, bought 1
Didn't even bother researching price, just skimmed the 50 msgs exclaiming how cheap
Damn saw this late. Bought two with zip.
I have a feeling whatβs inside are 2 x 8TB laptop drives (2.5β form factor). The reason? Check the description, itβs powered by USB and no power adaptor. Typical 3.5β HDDs need a 12V dedicated source via a power adaptor or a PSU.
There's no 8TB 2.5" drives on this planet, also it comes with power supply.
No, that's an SSD, and not relevant to this discussion about mechanical drives.
What are you trying to say, that there could be 2x8TB SSDs inside?
@[Deactivated]: You literally said "There's no 8TB 2.5" drives on this planet"
Replied with that link in case you actually didn't think there were.
@MiscOzB: There's no 8TB 2.5" HDDs on this planet
Now go buy yourself a donut and do a happy dance, you just proved context lives matter.
Laptop drives max out at 5TB, so it's definately a 3.5" drive(s) π
If they were 8TB 2.5 in HDD (which they are not), I'd be even happier with the purchase, then they can straight into my 2.5 in SAS bays.
Just checked again direct from Seagate. It is powered by a power adaptor- so there goes my 2.5β theory. Would be interested to see what drive is inside.
Paid using zip.
Do we pay off zip straight away now? Or wait for the refund?
How many days do we have to pay of zip before getting hit with a fee?
their website is super confusing explaining how it works, i had to google it. basically no fees if paid within 60 days, otherwise a $6 account fee per month applies
Thank you. Yes Zip website is not easy to understand.
No need to pay it off immediately, let it wait for refund.
As a ZIP shareholder please feel free to ignore any messages about paying anything. :-)
Anyone have the balls to say swap Prezzee GCs for JB GCs to effectively get this at 10% off?
Because if JB cancel the order and refund you in JB GC, then you're stuck looking for sth else to buy.
I thought about it, and decided against it lol
can you turn off the rgb?
Of course.
It will run slower
This is obviously a price error, not gonna waste my time.
in the spirit of ozbargain
It's better to have bargained and refunded than to have never bargained at all
Haha very true
gone. game over
Out of stock
The below item(s) are no longer available since you were last here. Your cart has been updated.
Missed out by 1 minute just because I had to reset jb hifi account password =(
Gone dang
link just went down
Nah, it's $769 now. As expected.
I got in literally 5 mins ago. Got to be in it to win it!
Lol - How many do you reckon they have on back order?
Some poor bugger is currently getting reamed by their boss on the phone whilst concurrently searching job adds online.
I guess we will find out tommorrow!
JB honoured the Apple TV 4K $150 a while ago.
But this is a lot more for them to lose.
OzB'd
It's not just gone, price in cart was updated to $769 and marked as out of stock so if anyone thinks JB will swallow $410 difference.. oh well, Santa is not real either.
In other unexpected news, Gerry gave back job keeper payments. My point is that hell froze over today, so cross your fingers.
he still has 16m left to pay though…
Franchises.
Link is completely gone now. Good thing I nabbed one even if I don't know what to do with it.
We know how that goes.