It's A Digital Disease!

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/mongoose on 2025-11-13 09:42:39+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/hollywoodhandshook on 2025-11-13 09:31:10+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/GodsGoofiestGirlboss on 2025-11-12 19:19:16+00:00.

I won 5900 blank CDs from a government auction. They were only $10 so I bought them without thinking it through. Any ideas what to do with them?

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/Electrical-Bear-6467 on 2025-11-12 15:48:05+00:00.

I’ve been thinking about wiping my social media presence but I don’t want to lose the memories or years of posts, photos, and messages. The plan is to clean everything off the internet while still keeping it organized in my own local storage.

Has anyone done something similar? I’m looking for the best tools or workflows to:

-Download full account data from platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, etc

-Convert or organize the files into a usable archive (photos, videos, text posts)

-Store and index everything locally or on a NAS so it’s searchable later

Basically, I want to remove the public footprint but keep my personal history in a private, efficient archive. What tools or scripts would you recommend for that kind of project? Appreciate any advice/help.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/SwordfishLatter8395 on 2025-11-12 13:11:14+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/catinterpreter on 2025-11-12 04:19:53+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/Gondo_Mondo on 2025-11-11 15:52:41+00:00.

Hi, Farmers Almanac is closing after 208 years https://www.farmersalmanac.com/end-of-an-era-farmers-almanac-announces-final-publication

Is anyone able to archive the contents? Or able to let me know how to do a bulk save? I'm relatively new to the datahoarder community. Thank you!

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/DyingThing on 2025-11-12 00:18:36+00:00.

Edit: it went back up

Archive.ph, .is and .today don't seem to load and I believe this might be linked to the FBI investigation. I'd like to know if anyone knows other sites like this.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/whatdoyouthinkisreal on 2025-11-11 23:54:28+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/edwardlc12 on 2025-11-11 05:27:39+00:00.

Both are basically same price right now (sub-$300) with 10% off discount at Seagate store and $15 off at eBay Seagate recertified store. What’s your pick?

Use case: Home NAS with low IO and 321 backup rule implemented.

Corrected: Factory recertified Exos sold by Seagate, not the refab one by 3rd parties.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/Appropriate-Look-875 on 2025-11-11 14:35:50+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/Deeceness on 2025-11-11 07:06:13+00:00.

i swear every time i go back to rewatch or revisit something online it’s just gone. like entire youtube channels wiped old blogs showing 404 not found clips i saved in playlists just vanish overnight.  

it’s honestly kinda scary how fragile the internet feels now. all this stuff that used to feel permanent just disappears like it never existed.  

i’ve started saving everything i can before it’s too late but it’s getting out of hand lol. terabytes piling up and i’m not even sure what i’m gonna do with half of it.  

does anyone else notice this happening more lately? 

are y’all backing stuff up too or just letting it go?

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/LocationDesigner4579 on 2025-11-11 00:29:40+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/gonewild90plus on 2025-11-10 15:35:38+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/vocatus on 2025-11-10 13:58:52+00:00.

Original Title: I'm tired of rebuilding my storage server every so often when it fails on consumer hardware. Within a ~$3k budget, what is something professional or pro-sumer I can buy off-the-shelf that is high quality, can run Docker containers, and supports at minimum 10TB storage?

I ran unRAID for years, loved it, but their weird hatred of SSDs eventually forced me over to TrueNAS, which I know is solid and software-wise, have had no complaints.

But, my "server" is a desktop motherboard with an AMD APU and seems to kill SSDs every so often for some reason, and I'm too tired to figure out why. At the point now where I want something that can serve up raw Blu-Ray rips to Emby/Plex/whatever for watching with the family, and also double as a backup server.

I am not interested in spinning disks as I have a large collection of SSDs already, but am open to hearing an argument if there's a good use-case.

Is there anything r/DataHoarder can recommend or has good experience with that's ready to go, plug-and-play, and reliable I can pick up?

Can spend up to $3k, obviously would prefer less, but at this point am tired of having to touch it at all.

I currently have 12 TB (6x 2TB) SSDs on hand so the disk type is sort of a forgone conclusion.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/ScrioteMyRewquards on 2025-11-10 03:38:36+00:00.

I get the feeling this is probably as stupid as asking whether a pound of feathers is a heavy as a pound of lead, but here goes:

If two drives consume the same amount of power, but one is filled with helium and one is filled with air, will the helium-filled model run any cooler?

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/joetaxpayer on 2025-11-09 21:57:27+00:00.

Not a Seagate fan, but this seems to be a huge deal, no?

https://www.newegg.com/seagate-barracuda-st24000dm001-24tb-for-daily-computing-7200-rpm/p/N82E16822185109?Item=N82E16822185109

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/Mental_Cat_9977 on 2025-11-09 13:44:01+00:00.

I’ve got thousands of old printed photos from the 80s and 90s that I’d like to digitise and organise. I’m looking for advice and recommendations from anyone who has tackled a similar project.

• What’s the best approach for high-volume scanning—should I do it myself at home, or is it worth paying for a professional service?
• Are there specific scanners or workflows you’d suggest for speed and quality?
• Once they’re digitised, how do you organise such a large collection? Any software, tagging methods, or folder structures that have worked well for you?
• Has anyone used facial recognition or AI-powered tools to help sort and group photos by people or events?
• Bonus points for any tips on backing up and safely storing large photo libraries.

I’m open to all suggestions—hardware, software, and general workflow. Keen to hear how others in the DataHoarder community have approached this!

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/askyidroppedthesoap on 2025-11-09 21:29:11+00:00.

AI data centers are gobbling up HDD supply, causing a 2-year backorder.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/siegevjorn on 2025-11-08 16:39:32+00:00.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/682450/lacie-2big-dock-v2-40tb-external-raid-thunderbolt-3-hard-drive

Microcenter has a 40TB external thunderbolt 3 hard drive for $530. The description says it includes two 20TB ironwolf pro drives. That's $13.25/TB, seems like a great deal, especially if you got thunderbolt mini pc, such as Mac mini or Nuc. Any catch to this? No review, no idea if this is a repuaible manufacturer.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/QuestionAsker2030 on 2025-11-09 04:49:18+00:00.

I'm building a TrueNAS setup and trying to figure out the best place to keep it. Noise is my main concern since I like my room to stay quiet and I get distracted easily.

I live in a area where the climate is pretty mild and dry, usually on the warmer side. The garage stays dry too, but for about four months a year it can get up to around 80–90°F (30–33°C) and a bit dusty. In the winter it drops to about 40–45°F (5–7°C), so not bad.

The system will start with 5 x 18TB WD Ultrastar DC HC550 (SAS) drives in one vdev, and later I plan to expand to two vdevs (10 drives total). I’ve also considered using consumer NAS drives to keep the noise down, though I’m guessing they’ll still be fairly loud.

Electricity is expensive here, so I don’t plan to run it 24/7. I’ll probably power it on once or twice a week for backups and when working on large music or video projects.

My main question is: if I keep the NAS in the garage instead of my room (which usually stays between 65°F and 80°F year-round), how much shorter should I expect the lifespan to be? I’ll be using Noctua fans for cooling either way.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/EmekaEgbukaPukaNacua on 2025-11-09 01:47:03+00:00.

I know x22 means it’s the generation where the top capacity was 22. So you can have x22 22tb, x22 20tb, etc but not x22 24tb.

But now I see tons of exos 22tb drives with no “x” branding at all. What are these drives exactly. What is the difference between an x22 22TB exos drive and a 22TB unbranded exos drive? They often don’t seem all that different in price. But to me these unbranded ones seem like something I avoid like the plague because I have no fucking clue why they don’t have X monicker. What series are they from? No clue. Are they barracudas put into exos containers? No clue. Are they 5 year old drives that broke then they remade them and took broken platters off and now it’s a shitty 22TB drive that used to be 24tb? No clue.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/Bag_of_DIcksss on 2025-11-08 15:27:10+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/UgreenNASync on 2025-10-28 06:08:27+00:00.

Hey r/DataHoarder,

This Halloween, UGREEN has teamed up with your mods for a special giveaway! We’d love to hear about your most memorable Halloween moments—whether they're funny, spooky, or downright creepy. And if you’ve got a data-related horror story (like a close call with losing important files or a scary hardware failure), feel free to share that too!

To Enter:

1. Comment below with your short Halloween story (A single sentence will do!).
2. Join the UGREEN NASync Discord community here: 👉 https://discord.gg/k8VCPDfjWd

Prizes:

• 🏆 Grand Prize (1 winner): UGREEN DH2300 NAS + 4TB WD Red Plus NAS HDD
• 🥈 Second Prize (1 winner): 6TB WD Red Plus NAS HDD
• 🥉 Third Prize (2 winners): Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB SSD (each)

Contest Runs:

October 28 – November 10, 2025

Rules:

• One entry per person.
• Winners will be randomly selected from those who comment and join Discord.
• Comments lock after the contest ends.
• Winners will be announced here and contacted via DM—make sure your DMs are open!

We can’t wait to read your stories. Good luck and Happy Hoarding this Halloween! 🎃

— The UGREEN Team & r/DataHoarder Mods

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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/Deep_Corgi6149 on 2025-11-08 09:26:56+00:00.

Original Title: WEBTOON Will Shut Down its Fan Translation Service November 26 - All translated works will be deleted from their servers without being backed up, so if you want to keep the translated works you've saved, you will have to download them.