The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/ytrph on 2025-04-24 07:45:26.
Hey everyone,
I’m running into serious vibration issues with my 28TB Seagate Exos drives (HAMR tech). I’ve got 12 of them installed in a standard JBOD chassis (27” rack), and when I stress the pool (ZFS), I start getting tons of errors. I suspect it’s due to vibrations between the drives.
I’ve got a second setup with the same drives (only 6 though) in another chassis that has proper HDD dampening, and I’m seeing zero issues there.
So now I’m looking for recommendations for a new JBOD enclosure with at least 12 bays (or more), suitable for 27” rack mounting, with good vibration dampening for each drive.
Any suggestions or experiences with enclosures that handle these big drives well? Bonus points for quiet operation and solid build quality.
Thanks in advance!