Re: [gentoo-user] Are those "green" drives any good?

[Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>]

Daniel Troeder wrote:
> I'm using big WD Caviar Green (WDxxEAxx) SATA HDDs for some years now in
> my home 24/7 server, and haven't had any issues - they run cool and
> low-noise, and the performance is good. Low power and heat was what was
> important for me when choosing. HDD performance isn't an issue anyway,
> when storing media files over a home network :)
> 
> 



Sounds like these drives are going to be OK then.  My concern was that
they would be made "cheaper" and not be as reliable but it seems folks
are happy with them which is good.

I like WD drives.  The one drive I have had fail was a WD.  I have a few
of them so maybe it is just a bad apple or is it a lemon?  Anyway.

I'm getting quite a collection of videos and stuff.  I'm thinking 2Tb or
3Tb.  The 3Tb is more expensive but it will take longer to fill it up.
Decisions.  Decisions.  Maybe newegg will have a BIG sale soon.

While on the thread.  Has anyone had any sort of luck with the
recertified drives?  I see them sometimes and wonder what the deal is.
Are they repaired drives or just returned drives?  Anyone have any
experience, good or bad, with those?

Thanks for the replies.  Sounds good so far.

Dale

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