<p>➀ Seagate's 28TB Expansion external hard drive integrates HAMR (Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording) technology, offering high-capacity storage in a compact design with USB 3.2 and external power support; </p><p>➁ Opening the enclosure reveals a Seagate Barracuda 28TB HAMR drive, typically not sold separately and possibly rebadged from enterprise-grade Exos or IronWolf Pro HDDs; </p><p>➂ Shucking the external drive provides significant cost savings ($240 less than standalone 28TB HDDs), though sacrificing warranty coverage.</p>
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