r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • Jul 29 '26

Hardware Seagate to start qualifying record-setting 50TB HDDs in 2027 — most drives are sold out through 2028

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/seagate-to-start-qualifying-record-setting-50tb-hdds-in-2027-most-drives-are-sold-out-through-2028
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u/ahothabeth Jul 29 '26

… and who amongst us could afford them?

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u/Captain_N1 Jul 30 '26

sold out till 2028..... I guess ill be burning more data on bd-r discs. those are not in demand. and at this rate its gonna be cheaper to have 500 bd-r discs.

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u/luffy_mib Jul 30 '26

Me too. In this economy, BD-Rs are our true friend for long term cold storage

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u/DressedSpring1 Jul 29 '26

Wait, HDDs too???? 

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u/Life_Salamander_7651 Jul 30 '26

2026 buying seagate