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Would it be possible for you to set up a fresh install with only the M.2 attached, then after, attach the larger drive and format within the OS?

I have the Synology DS218+ with IronWolf drives and definitely recommend for media server/Plex use. Have been using mine to get all my media online, backed up, & it's pretty easy to set up and figure out even for those who aren't experienced in NAS.

NTFS. Where you're not going to be moving the drive around much from the sounds of it, you won't need to worry about things like cross-platform functionality with iMac. Plus exFAT can sometimes have file corruption susceptibility. On the off chance you ever do need to worry about the iMac thing...

If you believe the drive is louder than normal, you can run SeaTools and it will scan the disk just to make sure all is OK. Also, the BarraCuda 510 will be on sale soon as an alternative.

You can check this link.

Yes, Seagate has SeaTools and WD has Lifeguard.

Thanks for considering Seagate! Seems like you could do a little better for the money. Mainly, Ryzen really likes higher clocking ram. My basket at Overclockers UK: 1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C15 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B30= £128.99 1 x Seagate...

Hey OP. Another option you could look into as well would be the BarraCuda SSD. Good luck, regardless of which route you determine is best for your needs!

Thanks for considering Seagate! Please feel free to ask if you run into any questions on the hard drive. Also, here is the data sheet and manual of the drive in case you need it.

Seagate will have some new drives on display.

The sound is produced when the drive boots up and thus it is normal. Also, you may download SeaTools for future testing purposes.

You can contact support here and also run SeaTools and it will let you know what state the drive is in.

Run SeaTools on the drive to make sure it is functioning properly.

This should help you answer the question.

You may contact support here.

There is a new HDD out that may interest you and fulfill your needs. NAS is a good solid option.

Here are the specs on the IronWolf for your viewing. Also a good idea to look into IronWolf Health. Thanks for considering Seagate! Please feel free to ask if you run into any questions on the hard drive.

Hello KieranWise, You can also look for bad sectors, bad sectors can occur on both traditional magnetic hard drives and modern solid-state drives. There are two types of bad sectors — one resulting from physical damage that can’t be repaired, and one resulting from software errors that can be...

As far as testing the hard drive, it's always a good idea to use a manufacturer-supplied testing software (ours would be SeaTools) because who better understands a drive and its' firmware than the people who made the drive? Also, in the event any drive comes up with errors/RMA is needed...

If you're current on Windows updates, this can actually be done with a built-in Windows command-line tool now that shouldn't require you to format/erase any data, it was added in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, and it's called MBR2GPT. Hyperlink has the instructions. Personal experience tip...