Re: Hard Disks

"GSV Three Minds in a Can" <GSV@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Bitstring <fkgfl1lcrp0ntipru4oeuarhmuujspo8jq@xxxxxxx>, from the wonderful
> person Lister <misterlister169@xxxxxxxxx> said
>>What do you consider the best hard disk out there?
>
> This is an FAQ (asked at least twice this month). Google is your friend
> (groups.google.com)
>
>>I hear Western Digital are good, but are they any different from
>>Maxtor?
>
> Maxtor have not been doing well reliability wise recently. They do however
> have an excellent returns system (gets a lot of practise).
>
>>Is there anything even better?
>
> Seagate. Quiet, fast, 5 year warranty.

hgst..11 drives ~2TB, ~2yrs.. Exactly zero problems.
Mm.. One Happy Oldish Sod.
Keep 'em below 40C though.
As it hasppens, the 'storage review' site puts 'em on
par' with scsi u320 drives.
--
Rob


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