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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/ptbeam on 2025-07-31 10:44:25+00:00.

Hi all, 

I recently purchased an internal hard disk (WD Red Pro NAS Hard Drive 10TB, SKU: WD103KFBX) but I have not managed to install it. The idea behind the purchase is to create regular “offline” backup copies of all my photos on this HDD and then hide it in a separate, secure location. 

I tried to connect it directly to the motherboard of my HP Z240 workstation via SATA and then also tried using an external HDD docking station (Tecknet UD02, USB 3.0). Unfortunately, it did not work. The hard disk is detected but when I try to “initialize” it via Disk Management in Windows 11, I get an initialize failed error message.  

Could it be that the HDD is specifically aimed at NAS systems or to be used in RAID and is therefore not suitable for my home PC? Could this be an indication that the HDD is damaged? I bought it directly from WD because I assumed the packaging was going to be great and instead it was placed in a simple cardboard box with very little protection.  

Sorry if the questions are dumb but I am running out of ideas...

Thanks!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Lartistoooo on 2025-07-31 10:27:20+00:00.

Hello, I need help interpreting a Victoria scan of a new hard drive.

https://preview.redd.it/g6y6mn6ds6gf1.jpg?width=1918&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4175c50c0817ef91fdfba45a361bcec3fffa33d3

Model: Seagate Expansion 4TB external hard drive, new.

Hard drive delivered directly in its retail packaging. Two corners of the box are slightly damaged (a few millimeters), and the blister pack is slightly torn, but not serious at first glance.

The drive will be used for occasional dual backups.

This is the first time in my life I've run a scan like this, and after searching online (+ chatgpt), I found conflicting interpretations, namely:

25–100 ms:

Source A: "Slow, keep an eye on it" (even though that's the majority of my points 😄)

Source B: "acceptable for an HDD".

100–250 ms:

Source A: "Too slow for a new drive"

Source B: "Abnormal, but rare (18), but keep an eye out"

250 ms – 1 s:

Source A: "Very slow or future problem, possible unstable sector"

Source B: "Slow, but rare (only 1), not yet serious."

Could you please advise me on the best course of action?

To determine if I can keep the drive and consider it to be in reasonable condition? Functional?

Thank you very much.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/DukeZogzog on 2025-07-31 08:02:08+00:00.

Hello everyone,

I just acquired a Dell EMC DD3300 second-hand and want to reconfigure it from scratch.

The current OS sees the disks as VMware Virtual_disk, and one disk is stuck in Unknown, so the filesystem won’t expand.

The system currently runs Data Domain OS 7.3.0.5, but it behaves like a DDVE install.

I don’t have access to the official Dell ISO (no support contract) and need a clean DDOS image for DD3300 to reinstall it properly.

This is strictly for lab/test use.

If anyone has a clean ISO or clone from a DD3300, would you kindly share a link or DM me?

Thank you a lot in advance!

https://preview.redd.it/rolqakrg26gf1.png?width=1884&format=png&auto=webp&s=443cff0405cbe4b037397c3de35a1376b84ef204

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/WelderHorror4353 on 2025-07-31 07:28:39+00:00.

Some academic courses host their videos on private Vimeo accounts, making it impossible to download using conventional and unconventional methods.

I've tried using ffmpeg, yt-dlp, and other programs but none have worked since Vimeo's last update regarding privacy.

However, the solution is simpler than it seems; you just need to use a browser extension that adds the ability to download the video from within the academic page.

https://preview.redd.it/rji7v6h8w5gf1.png?width=1012&format=png&auto=webp&s=fbec1217d0ce9904c0730f6271c01fd9c8439fce

The following extension in Google Chrome has worked for me: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/descargar-videos-de-vimeo/mnngggofppeppickpphoggglkpnkgkjg

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The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/Thcrtgrphr on 2025-07-31 19:55:56+00:00.

My home kit security cameras don’t work with the VPN on. I enabled split tunnelling for the Home app on MacOS, but the problem persists. Any suggestions or troubleshooting methods?