Hello! I've been using a home setup with a 1 TB SSD and an older model WD Black 4 TB HDD for some time now. It's done a good job, but lately, I've been annoyed with the HDD's capabilities... It's fairly noisy despite being in a quieting enclosure, and the 4 TB capacity is pretty close to being filled up.
So, here are some considerations I have.
- The replacement absolutely must be 7200 RPM, and a similar performance. Applications regularly load from this drive so a 5400 RPM drive is not an option. No matter what, this has to hold true.
- A quieter drive without losing capacity would be very nice. I'd be alright swapping for something like a 4 TB Blue if it was comparable.
- Alternatively, a size upgrade would also be great. I've heard the Exos X18 16 TB is good and also pretty fast. How much worse would the noise be compared to the Black?
- If possible, a slight upgrade to both would be wonderful. Would an HGST He8 6TB be quieter, too?
Just trying to weigh my options, and any and all insights would be much appreciated!