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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/gwntim on 2023-08-30 21:47:38+00:00.

I just got 2 new drives: a Seagate HDD 3.5" EXOS X16 16TB and a Seagate HDD 3.5" EXOS X18 18TB.

I tried plugging them in like any other HDD. (my other drives are a Barracuda 2TB and 3x 4TB Ironwolf NAS Drives)

But this does not seem to work. My thought now are as follows:

Or they need an other type of powercable? I see my Barracuda has +5 VDC +0.55 A and the new drives have +5 VDC and 1.00 A.

Or they BOTH got damaged while shipping.

I hope it is not the latter.

Anybody has any idea how I am able to trouble shoot or fix the issue? Thanks in advance! (also hope I am at the right sub)