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ahpsi1
Aug 27, 2014Tutor
8 Terabyte Hard Drive
http://www.seagate.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/Seagate-ships-worlds-first-8TB-hard-drives-pr-master/ On a clear disk you can see forever.
StephenB
Aug 27, 2014Guru - Experienced User
There are certainly other factors.
Some of the new very large drives are slightly over sized, with some screw mounts in non-standard places. They might not fit properly - and might block air flow.
Some of the enterprise drives draw a lot of power, raising PSU and temperature concerns.
Though home NAS versions of these drives would be great, and (if past history repeats) will also put downward price pressure on the smaller models.
Some of the new very large drives are slightly over sized, with some screw mounts in non-standard places. They might not fit properly - and might block air flow.
Some of the enterprise drives draw a lot of power, raising PSU and temperature concerns.
Though home NAS versions of these drives would be great, and (if past history repeats) will also put downward price pressure on the smaller models.
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