SSDs are fast but their high cost-per-gigabyte makes them impractical for storing large quantities of data. For simple bulk storage where capacity is more important than ultra-fast transfer speeds, traditional HDDs still rule and Seagate just hit record low pricing across its lineup during Black Friday Week.
However most capacities sold out rapidly, with only the massive 22TB model still in stock at $229 instead of the usual $249, and way down from its $599 launch price that made early adopters wince. That works out to about one cent per gigabyte and it’s the best value cost-per-GB storage you can find right now on Amazon during Black Friday.
Handles Your Entire Digital Life
The 22TB capacity gives you breathing room that smaller drives simply can’t match, letting you dump entire external drive collections onto a single unit instead of managing multiple devices with confusing labels. You can store roughly 4,400 hours of HD video, 5.5 million photos, or 440,000 music files which covers most people’s entire digital collection with space left over for years of future growth.
USB 3.0 connectivity delivers transfer speeds around 120-160MB/s depending on file types which means copying a 100GB folder takes about 10-15 minutes instead of the sub-minute transfers you’d get with an SSD. That speed difference matters less for archival storage where you’re moving files once and accessing them occasionally rather than working directly from the drive daily.
Plug-and-play design works straight out of the box with Windows and Mac computers, with no software installation or superfluous setup processes to waste your time. You just connect the USB cable, wait for your computer to recognize the drive, and start dragging files over like you would with any storage device. Included Rescue Data Recovery Services provide a safety net if the drive fails and offers professional data recovery attempts that normally cost hundreds or thousands of dollars separately.
The drive runs quietly during operation without the loud clicking and whirring that older external drives produced, though you’ll still hear some mechanical noise since spinning platters can’t match the silent operation of solid-state drives. Seagate’s build quality has improved over the years, with these expansion drives showing solid reliability ratings from users who’ve run them continuously for backup operations. The vertical orientation saves desk space compared to laying drives flat, and the simple black design blends into any workspace without drawing attention.
At $229 for 22TB of storage, you’re paying roughly a penny per gigabyte which is absolutely the floor for cost-effective bulk storage right now in this Black Friday window. The $20 discount from the recent $249 price adds up when you’re buying this much capacity, and compared to the insane $599 launch price, this deal feels like robbery in your favor.
