Seagate Expansion Desktop 26TB, Externe Harde Schijf, 3.5", PC & Laptop, USB 3.0, Data Rescue Service (STKP26000400)

Superior speed (I noted nearly double the rate - about 220 mb/s) over previous models and so much space to store backups! Worth every penny!

All the storage ai will ever need to back up my media collection.

26tb Expansion drive, Dec2025, purchased for $309. Transfer speeds holds steady at 100-220mb/s over usb3, which is about as fast as the internal spin drives could push data. The case is a little thin and flimsy feeling compared to historical analogs, but there's plenty of vent holes, it doesn't matter at all to me that it's a bit thinner. It's plenty strong. I liked that it was formatted in advance, it plugs into my windows machines and Linux mint and Ubuntu machines seamlessly when unencrypted. Diag tool says it was a brand new drive, not a refurb.

VERY noisy, I hear it running 2 rooms away, VERY hot running, 59c compared to internal 36c. Think I shouldn't have bought this for wife's backup unit. Sure hope it lasts to at least end of warranty, but VERY doubtful!!!!

I shucked the external chassis to get a cheap 26TB bare drive. It's a Seagate Exos something or other on the inside. So far as I can tell, it has similar characteristics to other 20TB+ Exos drives I own; a little louder than I'd like, capable of sustaining roughly 220MB/sec file transfers and big enough to be a meaningful upgrade for my 5 year old 16TB drives. I'm not worried about losing the warranty but I do think Seagate should warranty the drive by itself rather than the drive specifically in the enclosure.

As others have noted this drive runs pretty hot. Its temperature got up to 63C during the backup before I noticed something was off and 60C is its official upper threshold (50C is what the internet says should be the safe upper limit). The drive was operating next to a cold window in a cool room so the environment was not the issue. Were it not for the poor temperature control and the somewhat high price ($350 as of late Jan 2026) I'd have rated it higher. It might be fine as an internal drive or moved to an external enclosure with active cooling.

Love this, easy to use and a metric ton of memory, i put everything I had on it and still have lots of room for more!

Works well as described

Jag begär levererans till ett upphämtningsställe av Amazon, ändå försöker man leverera till hemadressen. Det går inte eftersom det krävs nyckel för att komma in i porten. Alternativt försöker man att leverera med "Airmee" eller liknande. Jag vill själv välja när jag ska hämta paketet - inte sitta hemma och vänta på att det eventuellt ska komma och passa dom på gatan, för dom hör inte av sig när dom försöker leverera.

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If you’re looking for a massive parity or data drive for an Unraid setup, the 26TB Seagate Expansion is proving to be a top-tier candidate. While most people buy these for plug-and-play desktop storage, the real value is inside the plastic shell. The Shucking Experience Shucking this unit is surprisingly painless. The clips are straightforward, and the drive slides out without much of a fight. Once removed, the internal drive identifies perfectly in Linux and Unraid without any proprietary "white label" firmware headaches that sometimes plague other brands. Reliability and Thermal Performance Before adding it to the array, a rigorous "burn-in" is essential. This unit passed a full SMART long test and a multi-hour Unraid preclear with zero errors or reallocated sectors. One of the biggest surprises is the thermal performance. Even during the intensive parity build, it stayed remarkably cool. In a compact case like the Jonsbo N3, heat is usually an enemy, but this drive stayed cooler than neighboring WD units. Having an empty slot on either side certainly helps, but the drive itself seems to have better thermal efficiency than expected for such high density. Noise Floor Large capacity drives (18TB+) are notorious for "thumping" or seeking loudly. However, this 26TB model is impressively quiet. In a NAS-style chassis, it doesn’t produce that aggressive mechanical chatter, making it a great choice for home servers that live in shared living spaces. The Verdict For Unraid users, this is a "set it and forget it" parity solution. You get massive density, easy extraction, and a drive that doesn't sound like a coffee grinder. Plus, having the Rescue Data Recovery Services included provides a nice safety net if you decide to keep it in the original enclosure for a while first. Pros: Massive Density: 26TB is a perfect "future-proof" parity size. Cool & Quiet: Outperforms WD equivalents in noise and temps. Easy Shuck: No specialized tools or heavy prying required. Clean Preclear: Rock-solid stability out of the box. Cons: Price: It’s a heavy investment, though usually cheaper per TB than bare enterprise drives.

the disk was right away making tons of loud constant clicking sounds or fast rotating ones like a very loud clock ticking constantly. Seagate adviced me to send it back as its not supposed to make such loud noices

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