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I noticed this yesterday while shopping for cyber Monday deals. If you want to load up a server with drives, perhaps the external drives can be removed from the
by LameRubberDucky 7y ago
I noticed this yesterday while shopping for cyber Monday deals. If you want to load up a server with drives, perhaps the external drives can be removed from their cases and used internally?
- javitury 7y agoCheck it before you buy it. Years ago I bought a 1TB WD external drive. The usb interface was connected directly to the drive.
- LameRubberDucky 7y agoThanks! I will have to read up on shucking and and /r/DataHoarder. I would think someone already has a list of which external drives can be used this way.
- xur17 7y agoI did exactly this when setting up a NAS. Saved $50 / drive, and it took me a few minutes to remove the drive from each.
- JustSomeNobody 7y ago/r/DataHoarder might be a good place to ask (or search). Also, this is known as "shucking".