Pros & Cons
Pros
Seagate's new 12 tb nas is now part of a nas raid5, and appears to be operating ok. Tb is the first size (going up in capacity) where the specification first refers to helium inside so all good. No bad sectors in my nas after 6 months, it is very fast... Read More
Highlights
Quality
The 12 tb are the first size (going up in capacity) where the specification first refers to helium inside so all good.
No bad sectors in my nas after 6 months.
One of the 2 i bought was noisy, had to return it and buy a replacement.
Instead of having 3 usb external drives i have replaced them with the 18tb internal.
Shipping
Was a bit of hassle as its an international shipment and took time to get replacement, but amazon support was very helpful, my ... Read More
Packaging/appearance
This new packing seems pretty good, although the disks could move maybe a cm or so inside the container .
Some reviewers have put poor packaging and doa disks when delivered.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One of the 2 i bought was noisy had to return it and buy a replacement
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Instead of having 3 usb external drives i have replaced them with the 18tb internal
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Obviously batches matter but it seems i was lucky
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Arrived from us 7 days earlier than expected eta and the two hard drives came in a cardboard box inside which were 34frustration free packing34 cardboard boxes for each hard drive and some bubble wrap to stop the boxes moving inside the larger container box
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Some reviewers have put poor packaging and doa disks when delivered
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If one piece of bubble wrap was used on top of the disk inside the 34frustration free package34 that would limit movement if a box was dropped
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Preliminary checks and atto gives mid 250 mbsec speed and short seagate tests showed ok