I have it on my local file server, which gets backed up with regularity, and i am very impressed.

I have it on my local file server, which gets backed up with regularity, and i am very impressed.  Read Less

This is a high quality hard drive.

This is a high quality hard drive.  Read Less

I was impressed that the slightly larger 8tb toshiba can maintain more than 100mb/sec for each transfer when copying two files ...  Read More

I was impressed that the slightly larger 8tb toshiba can maintain more than 100mb/sec for each transfer when copying two files at the same time (performance is likely within a few percent for the 6tb).  Read Less

Quality and one of the few let out there.

Quality and one of the few let out there.  Read Less

  reliability and longevity, for me, is definitely preferred over speed and a possible cost savings for a cheaper but perhaps l...  Read More

  reliability and longevity, for me, is definitely preferred over speed and a possible cost savings for a cheaper but perhaps less-well-made drive.  Read Less

It is designed for 24/7 use, and as such is well worth the current price.

It is designed for 24/7 use, and as such is well worth the current price.  Read Less

6tb is becoming fairly common, with much more accessible price point for the average person.

6tb is becoming fairly common, with much more accessible price point for the average person.  Read Less

The large shipping box they had come in was slightly damaged, the tape was split open like someone tried to look inside.

The large shipping box they had come in was slightly damaged, the tape was split open like someone tried to look inside.  Read Less

  and of course, amazon packed it well inside its shipping box.

  and of course, amazon packed it well inside its shipping box.  Read Less

It does what it is supposed to do, and that right out of the box.

It does what it is supposed to do, and that right out of the box.  Read Less

Was packaged pretty well and arrived undamaged with no bad sectors.

Was packaged pretty well and arrived undamaged with no bad sectors.  Read Less

- the toshiba runs a little warmer than its competitor the seagate ironwolf 8tb, and uses about 1w more while seeking.

- the toshiba runs a little warmer than its competitor the seagate ironwolf 8tb, and uses about 1w more while seeking.  Read Less

I was concerned about getting this - a 6tb drive has a lot of plates, a lot of moving parts, aching to break down.

I was concerned about getting this - a 6tb drive has a lot of plates, a lot of moving parts, aching to break down.  Read Less

Having only one of these devices to test means not being able to test it in my nas unit which is currently populated with 4tb d...  Read More

Having only one of these devices to test means not being able to test it in my nas unit which is currently populated with 4tb drives in a raid5 configuration.  Read Less

Fired up in a synology nas without any issues.

Fired up in a synology nas without any issues.  Read Less