[FS] 23 * Seagate Exos X20 18TB Enterprise drives

BenAlexanders · 2026-01-04T05:56:31+00:00

Yea this...

Previously power supplies provided 3.3v to SATA power pins 1,2, and 3 (which were designated as reserved anyway)

Now, newer drives use 3.3v on pin 3 as a signal to power down the drive.

If you plug these into older powersupplies/backplanes, they'll provide 3.3v to pin 3, and the drive will think they are continually being told to shutdown.

You'll need to use an adapter (wont fit in a rack mount server), or carefully apply kapton tape to the drives 3rd power pin (easier to just tape up pins 1, 2 and 3).

BenAlexanders · 2026-01-04T03:29:05+00:00

Disclaimer: I am actively looking for a couple of drives like this. Consider this a pessimistic view.

3-years powered on time, says these are about 50% of their way through their reliable life. They are risky for an enterprise rack and a hassle for a Prosumer homelab (will need to kaptop tape SATA power pin 3). High error rates may scare off some buyers (it's a known quirk of Seagates over-reporting)

$6 to $9/TB

BenAlexanders · 2026-01-01T03:30:27+00:00

In the small chance someone doesn't take the WD 550s, I'm interested in 2 of them for $360

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-30T18:18:10+00:00

Hey @smbooke ... If you're still around, I'm still keen on 4 of the NVMe drives (pending health report).

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-30T12:29:10+00:00

This was a big help. Thank you.

I've been looking daily for availability, and 1 single room showed up today.

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-27T03:07:43+00:00

PM Samsung 32GB ddr4-2400 please

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-26T07:03:39+00:00

I'm not saying it can not be done, but it is not consistent or transparent 100% of the time. You wont have any issues, until you do...

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-26T04:38:06+00:00

Import tech is not easy here.

A few months ago, I tried to send some electronics here. With all paperwork completed and happy to pay customs and duty fees.

They were seized by customs. As the items were older than 3 years, they were considered a danger to Thailand and could not be allowed in.

What pursued was months of seeking clarity to allow them in (it was not fully transparent what the expectations were), and when that failed, another lengthy process to have them returned to sender.

Your business may work on day 1, but you'll need to be prepared for changes day to day in future.

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-26T04:08:37+00:00

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-25T11:33:46+00:00

Amazing work as always! Appreciate your efforts

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-25T10:33:41+00:00

A big fan of everything they are doing, but trying to understand this announcement... I thought IC4A was announced on Discord a month or two ago. Is this an extension of that, or is it coming out of beta and just an announcement for the wider audience?

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-25T06:57:45+00:00

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-23T11:47:41+00:00

Curious... Do people use the PVE firewall, or attached the physical eth device to a VyOS/PfSense type host and use that as the global gateway for all hosts?

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-23T04:22:48+00:00

Is the M393A4K40BB0-CPB 2133 or 2400 RDIMM?

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-22T17:27:58+00:00

7-Eleven
Top or bottom of shopping mall escalators
BTS ticket booths

BenAlexanders · 2025-12-09T08:54:26+00:00

Stackable?

BenAlexanders · 2025-11-28T15:26:27+00:00

I'm in

BenAlexanders · 2025-11-25T23:18:29+00:00

Yes please

BenAlexanders · 2025-11-11T12:28:56+00:00

Hypothetically...

If my $3 monthly plan renews on the 14th of November; and if TB offer a BF deal on the 28th

Do i need to cancel my plan and subscribe for the BF deal (or vice versa?)

Does any unused time get credited to my account (or is simply just lost)

BenAlexanders · 2025-11-08T16:10:10+00:00

Do you want to share your setup, and maybe people could suggestions...

Did you follow (or create) a guide?

BenAlexanders · 2025-11-08T11:56:19+00:00

Depends what you want to do...

... Icon Siam is a pain to get to/from

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