Listing error - [Amazon US] WD WD5000BHTZ 500 GB 2.5" --40 PACK-- - 191.75$ NAS drives

[goodtofufriday]

Seems like its a listing error. Maybe amazon will honor it. I ended up getting a singular 3.5" drive

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007W71HE2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 

 

250gb pack still says 40

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007W71IE6/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480424061&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=Hdd+40+pack&dpPl=1&dpID=41SIg5W1tEL&ref=plSrch

[Guest]

Link? LOL

[goodtofufriday]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Link? LOL

haha. That may be helpful huh.

[Guest]

Just now, goodtofufriday said:

haha. That may be helpful huh.

But that's not a discount or something

[goodtofufriday]

8 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

But that's not a discount or something

It it's for a pack of 40

[done12many2]

Just now, goodtofufriday said:

It it's for a pack of 40

 

They even have one seller offering 40 for $165 + $4.99 shipping.

 

Either is a great deal if you could actually use most of them.

[Daniel644]

product dimensions and weight sure don't seam to support a 40 pack

 also anyone know of a enclosure that reasonably priced that could handle this many drives if it's for real?

[goodtofufriday]

8 minutes ago, Daniel644 said:

product dimensions and weight sure don't seam to support a 40 pack

 also anyone know of a enclosure that reasonably priced that could handle this many drives if it's for real?

Hp d2700 

[done12many2]

11 minutes ago, goodtofufriday said:

Hp d2700 

 

https://www.amazon.com/HP-25-Bay-2-5-Inch-Enclosure-AJ941A/dp/B002PLQ7F4

 

Yeah, that's a cost effective way to employ the cheap SATA drives that you just got a hell of a deal on.  

[goodtofufriday]

5 minutes ago, done12many2 said:

 

https://www.amazon.com/HP-25-Bay-2-5-Inch-Enclosure-AJ941A/dp/B002PLQ7F4

 

Yeah, that's a cost effective way to employ the cheap SATA drives that you just got a hell of a deal on.  

Ebay they go for under 500. 

 

I just found a 40 bay one on newegg to 880$ tho

https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=0UX-0088-00086&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile-_-pla-_-Server+-+RAID+Sub-Systems-_-0UX-0088-00086&gclid=CjwKEAiAyO_BBRDOgM-K8MGWpmYSJACePQ9CRrcVdCeFsHpKwTTbEOUp8dGhyOZ6fQE4pjYM5jdbVRoCOajw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[8uhbbhu8]

Holy Shit my credit card is going to hell with this.... My planned server however is going to be very very happy  

[Syntaxvgm]

well I'm trying this wish me luck

If I actually get them, I'll make a cheapo NAS. They're loud as hell drives, so it'll be interesting if this is legit, will be sure to make build log XD. Especially given this is SATA and not SAS. 

I have a feeling this is a listing error, but my god, if it's not

[79wjd]

It is worth noting that the electricity costs can add up quickly and can make a difference to SOME people. You're talking about an extra 180w~ compared to five 4tb drives if all the drives are under load (not at standyby). That's $200~ year extra, not to mention the need for some way of connecting all the drives. 

 

So after about three years, it will cost more to run these drives then just buying proper drives. Again, that's assuming the drives are under load (or idling). If they spend most of the time powered off or in standby, then it would take more like a decade for electric costs to matter. 

 

500gb Raptor vs. 4tb Red

read/write - 5w vs. 4.5w -> 180w difference

idle - 4.2w vs. 3.3w -> 150w difference

standby - 1.1w vs. 0.4w -> 44w difference

[Syntaxvgm]

11 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

It is worth noting that the electricity costs can add up quickly and can make a difference to SOME people. You're talking about an extra 180w~ compared to five 4tb drives if all the drives are under load (not at standyby). That's $200~ year extra, not to mention the need for some way of connecting all the drives. 

 

So after about three years, it will cost more to run these drives then just buying proper drives. Again, that's assuming the drives are under load (or idling). If they spend most of the time powered off or in standby, then it would take more like a decade for electric costs to matter. 

 

 

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500gb Raptor vs. 4tb Red

 

read/write - 5w vs. 4.5w -> 180w difference

idle - 4.2w vs. 3.3w -> 150w difference

standby - 1.1w vs. 0.4w -> 44w difference

 

 

I MIGHT throw these in a NAS and make a stupid as hell build log, but what's most likely to happen if I actually get them is to use them for archive drives and put a few of them in my workstation if they aren't way too loud. 

I do have 3 computers on in my office 24/7 for the most part, I'm aware of electricity cost. 

[Daniel644]

1 hour ago, djdwosk97 said:

It is worth noting that the electricity costs can add up quickly and can make a difference to SOME people. You're talking about an extra 180w~ compared to five 4tb drives if all the drives are under load (not at standyby). That's $200~ year extra, not to mention the need for some way of connecting all the drives. 

 

So after about three years, it will cost more to run these drives then just buying proper drives. Again, that's assuming the drives are under load (or idling). If they spend most of the time powered off or in standby, then it would take more like a decade for electric costs to matter. 

 

 

  Reveal hidden contents

500gb Raptor vs. 4tb Red

 

read/write - 5w vs. 4.5w -> 180w difference

idle - 4.2w vs. 3.3w -> 150w difference

standby - 1.1w vs. 0.4w -> 44w difference

 

Yeah, I was just looking, after the costs to get a device capable of running these guys I could buy a couple of LARGER capacity drives and just throw them into my new case.

[2FA]

You could sell each one of these for $20 and still make $600 profit lol.

[79wjd]

@goodtofufriday It looks like a mistake listing since it no longer says 40 pack.

[goodtofufriday]

2 hours ago, djdwosk97 said:

@goodtofufriday It looks like a mistake listing since it no longer says 40 pack.

Yeah. I put in for next day since ive got business prime and i got a singular..  3.5" drive lol. 

Trying to see of amazon will honor it. 

[SnafuPossum]

I dont see anywhere on the listing showing these as a bulk pack of 40? Am I blind?

[done12many2]

9 minutes ago, SnafuPossum said:

I dont see anywhere on the listing showing these as a bulk pack of 40? Am I blind?

Amazon changed the listing since yesterday. Yesterday it was clearly titled as a 40-pack.

[Syntaxvgm]

17 hours ago, done12many2 said:

Amazon changed the listing since yesterday. Yesterday it was clearly titled as a 40-pack.

I screencapped the old title when I ordered for this reason, I figured this might happen. I will return if I don't get 40 in the mail tomorrow. 

[done12many2]

4 minutes ago, Syntaxvgm said:

I screencapped the old title when I ordered for this reason, I figured this might happen. I will return if I don't get 40 in the mail tomorrow. 

 

I hope you do get 40 as that's an unbelievable deal for some quality HDDs.  If I recall correctly, my math worked out to about $5 per drive. 

 

Good call on the screen cap.  I would have done the same if I would have ordered.  I trust no one. Haha. 

[Syntaxvgm]

1 minute ago, done12many2 said:

 

I hope you do get 40 as that's an unbelievable deal for some quality HDDs.  If I recall correctly, my math worked out to about $5 per drive. 

 

Good call on the screen cap.  I would have done the same if I would have ordered.  I trust no one. Haha. 

I would love to. Would be great for backups. 

[Syntaxvgm]

I just got a text that a refund was issued. Damn, that sucks. 

[goodtofufriday]

4 hours ago, Syntaxvgm said:

I just got a text that a refund was issued. Damn, that sucks. 

I got one drive and was issued a refund and told to keep the drive