rsync.net Discovers Maestro Technology Sold Used SSDs as New on Amazon
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Summary
rsync.net discovered that Maestro Technology sold them used SSD drives as new when purchasing four SSDs from Amazon for use in a ZFS metadata device. The company details their verification process showing the drives had significant prior usage, including power-on hours and data written, despite being advertised as new. This incident highlights supply chain risks when purchasing from third-party sellers on platforms like Amazon.
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· 4 pulledOn, or about, April 22 of 2025 we purchased four SSD parts from 'Maestro Technology' for use in a ZFS 'special' metadata device.
This is significant because even though the four SSDs that we typically attach as a 'special' device to a zpool are a small adjunt to a 60 drive zpool, losing the 'special' device means losing the entire zpool.
We have trusted suppliers with verified supply chains and a long history of providing reliable service.
However, from time to time, it is expedient to purchase parts from Amazon - something we do with care and suspicion.
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