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

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