This was from about a year ago and for the 4TB version, but if you're wondering if the drive in these portable versions can be shucked, the answer is that it's unlikely...
I have been using a similar drive and its been fantastic thus far. First had a Seagate which was a disaster.. was set up as my Plex server and worked solid..for about 2 months. Then it started failing. I used to be a big proponent of Seagate but this is the second drive in a row something similar happened.
I purchased one of these two years ago to store my pictures, and it has had one hiccup. After storing it away for months with data, I was alarmed that non of my computers (1 desktop/ 2 laptops) could recognize the device. there was clicking noise inside, presumably the head. After several tries, and a brief, light shaking motion, I got it to recognize.
So... though this unit still works (and has worked consistently since then), I cannot recommend a device like this for long term storage. I do not have confidence in mechanical drives... I've since copied all of my files to a secondary less convenient location; Blu-ray discs...
5TB in your shirt pocket is as awesome as it gets. I just got me one 5TB Easystore, as well as the 12TB external. I already got the WD 2TB Passport Ultra, metal (10th anniversary edition). After 2 years of relatively heavy use, it is still awesome. The 12TB will be used to mirror my internal 12TB Seagate Exos Enterprise drive. You can never trust a single drive with your data, especially a Seagate drive. Good stuff.
Seagate used to be a 100% rock solid brand, but I guess ever since they bought out Maxtor, they've inherited some very bad designs/manufacturing.
Maxtor drives were notorious for running super hot and overheating, plus the heads tend to stick to the drive platters when powered down. If your heads are stuck to the platter, your drive won't power up and instead you might hear a faint dreadful "click click" sound as the drive attempts and fails to start spinning the disks.
The work around for that start up problem is to hold the drive in your hand as it powers up and give it a slight rotational twist to try to help the spindle motor get the platter rotating. Very irritating if your drive is ordinarily screwed down inside a huge laptop or desktop case.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/8ca0x5/shuck_wd_25_easystore_4tb
Short answer- solid deal for a solid drive.
I could store like a third of the "Epstein didn't kill himself" memes.
So... though this unit still works (and has worked consistently since then), I cannot recommend a device like this for long term storage. I do not have confidence in mechanical drives... I've since copied all of my files to a secondary less convenient location; Blu-ray discs...
On a side note, the price is excellent.
I just got me one 5TB Easystore, as well as the 12TB external.
I already got the WD 2TB Passport Ultra, metal (10th anniversary edition). After 2 years of relatively heavy use, it is still awesome.
The 12TB will be used to mirror my internal 12TB Seagate Exos Enterprise drive.
You can never trust a single drive with your data, especially a Seagate drive.
Good stuff.
Maxtor drives were notorious for running super hot and overheating, plus the heads tend to stick to the drive platters when powered down. If your heads are stuck to the platter, your drive won't power up and instead you might hear a faint dreadful "click click" sound as the drive attempts and fails to start spinning the disks.
The work around for that start up problem is to hold the drive in your hand as it powers up and give it a slight rotational twist to try to help the spindle motor get the platter rotating. Very irritating if your drive is ordinarily screwed down inside a huge laptop or desktop case.
Thank you!