Seagate 8TB Expansion Desktop External Hard Drive $203.2 USD (~ $282 AUD) Delivered @ Amazon

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Similar to the last deal a month ago: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/277498, but without the further $20 drop (yet?).

Just your standard desktop AC-powered external HDD, with plenty of storage space. Probably a SMR drive inside, so maybe not so fast for random access, but good for bulk data storage. Don't forget to keep backups!

Lowest it's been since November, and probably won't go that low again without Black Friday etc.: http://camelcamelcamel.com/Seagate-Expansion-Desktop-Externa…, still far cheaper than any AU shops: http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8TB+Externa…

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  elusive on 27/12/2016 - 01:37

  I've been watching this since my last order was cancelled after it got damaged in transit… fingers crossed that this one makes it!

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  tinlenda on 27/12/2016 - 02:01

  Where do you get AU power supply for these drives? I hate using a US to AU adapter

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    Lief on 27/12/2016 - 02:18

    +1

    I have no idea how you'd go about sourcing an item like that but have you considered using the drive as an internal HDD?
    You'd sacrifice portability but you could free up a power socket and not have to deal with an adapter.
    It's not what you asked so I understand if you already considered it and were specifically avoiding doing this, if so disregard this post.

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      tinlenda on 27/12/2016 - 10:18

      This is festivity time mate. Upvoted. :)
      Unfortunately, I want this specifically as an external drive.

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    elusive on 27/12/2016 - 02:21

    +1

    In theory, any 12V/1A adapter with the right polarity would work. In practice, I find adapters easier, especially as a solid powerboard instead of the shoddy $1 adapters off ebay.

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      tinlenda on 27/12/2016 - 10:22

      You are right about any correct voltage and amps adapter should work but where to get one of those with proper C tick? I hate adapter with a passion and carry or buy a whole power board just for one hard drive is a bit extreme :(

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        elusive on 27/12/2016 - 10:37

        +1

        I picked one up from Jaycar when our router's adapter died. Was about $10. That one had the tick.

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        tinlenda on 27/12/2016 - 11:28

        @elusive: cheers! I'll do a walkabout!

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    mikezillakind on 27/12/2016 - 07:42

    +1

    dont they normaly come with a plug set for everywere ?

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      tinlenda on 27/12/2016 - 10:19

      I don't think so. Unless someone has this one specifically tell me that's I'm wrong

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  pennyless on 27/12/2016 - 07:47

  +1

  I bought a couple when they were $169.99 US + delivery 3 weeks ago, they should drop more if not needed urgently.

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  Damonator84 on 27/12/2016 - 08:40

  need about 4 of these babies, might just wait a little longer, be great if the 10TB HDDs would come back down more!

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  Odin on 27/12/2016 - 11:43

  +2

  Exchange rate is starting to sting

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    elusive on 27/12/2016 - 15:55

    Yea, 0.72… ugh.