This 16TB Seagate IronWolf NAS hard drive is now 15% cheaper

If you're building a NAS or running out of room on your existing one, you'll know that high-capacity hard drives can be expensive.

But one I'd definitely consider is the 16TB Seagate IronWolf, which is tailored for adding more space for backups, media libraries, or shared files.

Ideal for NAS owners, home server enthusiasts, content creators, and small businesses needing large amounts of always-accessible storage, the 16TB Seagate IronWolf NAS hard drive is $671 (was $790) at Newegg.

Unlike an ordinary desktop hard drive, the IronWolf NAS is designed to operate continuously in NAS systems that remain powered on throughout the day and night.

The drive uses conventional magnetic recording (CMR), useful in RAID configurations, and it spins at 7200 RPM and includes a 256MB cache.

Today's best Seagate NAS drive deal 16TB IronWolf NAS Hard Drive: was $789.75 now $670.99 The 16TB Seagate NAS drive features 7200 RPM performance, 256MB cache, SATA 6Gbps connectivity, CMR recording, rotational vibration sensors, AgileArray optimization, IronWolf Health Management, and 24/7 operational support capabilities.

View Deal Why we recommend it While we haven't tested the 16TB capacity drive, we have gone hands-on with the 8TB Seagate Ironwolf .

We scored it 4 stars in our review, and Seagate NAS drives have always proved reliable in our tests - although the skyrocketing component prices are starting to bite now.

16TB of hard drive space is enough to comfortably store thousands of high-resolution photographs, large video libraries, computer backups, and shared documents.

Seagate's AgileArray technology helps optimize performance in multi-bay NAS systems, while rotational vibration sensors help maintain stability.

There's also IronWolf Health Management, which provides monitoring and diagnostic information on compatible devices.

The 180TB/year workload rating makes the drive suitable for demanding home and small-business environments.

Price Context & Historical Value Newegg is selling the 16TB Seagate IronWolf for $670.99, down from $789.75.

That's a saving of $118.76, or approximately 15%, bringing the cost to around $41.94 per terabyte.