2020-03-30
Selling used hard drives
In the past few days, i sold used hard drives on eBay. I have done this before, four years ago, when i upgraded from 4 to 8 TB. Hard drives are getting bigger, and storage needs have increased, thanks to my origami cranes. This time, i got rid of smaller sizes too. I used them to store either random files or important files in a cold storage situation for backup. Mostly automated by making use of rsync and unison. Two internal 1.5, one external 2, one internal 4, and one internal 8 TB drives were replaced by one 14 and one 16 TB drives, basically reducing the footprint.
I bought the 16 while on sale, even cheaper than the 14 TB drive. FYI, i prefer Seagate over WD. I have at least five copies of most things, and i check them regularly by hashing and comparing. This means my drives are barely used, and they can make someone else happy, probably for a long time. And no data leakage involved, because i use encryption. Since i was warmed up on eBay, i sold a self-made face mask too. I cut out the pattern and my mom sewed the Lycra elastane fabrics. It will not protect from viruses, but is appropriate for other circumstances.
My parents sacrificed their bodies for this country with no ROI, while others are hoarding, privileged and out of touch. I want to live somewhere by the sea, with fresh air, and a constant breeze. A place to raise a family. Two years ago, in mid 2018, i started to buy computer fans on Aliexpress. I use them for all kinds of applications, like air filtration, condensation reduction, and blowing air to my face. MacGyver certainly would be proud. Years ago, i opened some external hard drives, and now i use their power supplies to drive these fans. They may get noisier with age, but last like forever, especially if i clean them and add lubrication.