Big Storage: 4TB, 5TB, 6TB Hard Drives

2014-09-10 • SEND FEEDBACK |
Related: hard drive, Other World Computing, storage

Prices on large hard drives are getting interesting. Even 6TB drives are now at reasonable levels (given how new they are).

Prices at OWC (which I prefer due to their 90-day DOA replacement policy):

• 4TB for $175
• 5TB for $239
• 6TB for $328

The larger capacities come at a premium for $/GB, but this has always been true. Buying too small for needs just means a proliferation of too many drives, so it’s best to assess current needs and rate of growth when choosing capacity.

Also, MPG likes to match backup drive capacity to a matching-size volume (which implies partitioning large storage devices into volumes no larger than the backup drive capacity).

For a high capacity portable mini bus powered drive, MPG likes the 2TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini.

High capacity hard drive prices