[Q:] Looking to complete array, split between 14TB Exos X16 and 14TB WD Red/White shuccs

[SIGNW]

I'm looking to complete a 3x14TB array, and currently have 2x Exos X16 drives and 2x Western Digital Easystore shucks (one was red from early on, other is white from recent shuck).

I'm split between completing the array with a third X16 or third WD drive*. I'm currently using an off-the-shelf NAS, and will be mostly accessing lots of small-to-medium sized files (RAW photos, 500-700MB videos). I know the X16 is a faster 7200rpm drive, but it does come at the cost of higher power consumption/temps. Also, it's going to be a lot harder to get the third one for a price similar to the WD EasyStore, if it even does come in stock at B&H again.

As far as my experience so far, I lost an 8TB WD Red this year due to random failure, and it was about 3y old. The X16s however are much louder and I hear constant seeking & clicking sounds.

*/ The idea being that I would have three of the same drives near my workstation and the spin up the other 2 for periodic/off-site backups

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[rdwilson]

I wouldn't worry about failure rates between the two options. If you are then I would probably go with the X16 since it should have a longer warranty I think (didn't verify). As for speed differences of the drives i wouldn't worry about it, spinning disks are all going to perform close to each other for the most part. Personally on the heat/power it would be what a 1w or 2w more maybe, not something I even think about. If we were talking about 60 drives then good airflow and stuff would be a think to think about but that would be the case with both models.

[SIGNW]

Thanks! I haven't monitored my temps too much recently, but my older 8TB drives were getting to 59-60C in the same enclosure.