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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/Jaybonaut on 2024-03-23 20:00:35.

I have a drive that is 5TB (WD Black) that is getting pretty long in the tooth and I honestly don’t need any more than that. A 6TB drive is fine but an 8TB is just too big.

…and I mean that for its usage. My needs will not increase in the future. My largest is an 18TB drive.

EDIT: The past two PCs using the two drives I am thinking about replacing are both from 2017 and are 4 and 5TB, the most filled one has 3.15TB left.

I’ve had a Plex server that has many drives, many of which are near capacity, and as stated the largest one is at 18TB.

I know exactly what I am talking about when it comes to not needing anything bigger, ever, for the two I am discussing.