[3 Cushion John]

Seagate 5T ST5000LM000 from Costco works OK. You have to shuck it first then put it in Edge. I purchased a few from Amazon that failed.

 

[3 Cushion John]

An SSD would be preferable, but 4-7TBs are soo expensive. I'll be trying one when I can afford it. I'm in the camp that don't want an external.

My wish list:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YFGTXH...olid=28TON1YTDPXLZ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088GCWTR...olid=28TON1YTDPXLZ&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[3 Cushion John]

Yeah, I've read it will work. But it is an SMR drive. Coupled with being a 2.5" I doubt it will last nearly as long as a good 3.5 CMR drive in an external. But is a choice for those totally against going external. One other consideration, when shucking that pretty much voids the warranty. Also pre-assembled shuckable externals usually have a shorter warranty than a retail 3.5 even if you reassembled due to a failure. I think it is a tight squeeze in an EDGE too, 15mm. Fits fine in a Bolt.

The 15mm won't fit inside Edge. Must be 7mm.

 

[3 Cushion John]

Seagate 5T ST5000LM000 from Costco works OK. You have to shuck it first then put it in Edge. I purchased a few from Amazon that failed.

I have 2 edges.
These 5T drives have been working OK for me. I put a couple of heat sinks on top of them and all has been good.
I think the Newer ones from costco have been quality tested better. I keep my recordings duplicated on each edge and use tivo web transfer to keep them the same. If 1 drive fails I'll just put in another and recopy.