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Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:05:56 +0200
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] 1TB 2.5in drive recommendation
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On 29/08/2014 14:37, Joseph wrote:
> The box is a small server/backup unit Poly-ITX 945GC3 an ATOM-330.
> The unit run 7/24 So I was thinking of putting a new disk in it but can
> not decide if to go with SSD or another Western Digital drive.
> It was my first disk failure so I'm disappointed with WD performance.
You are complaining about ONE failure after FIVE years?
Everything after 3 is bonus. Count yourself lucky.
>
> The unit run asterik, hylafax and VM (VirtualBox)
>
> What file system is best suited for VM?
>
> --
> Joseph
>
> On 08/29/14 08:45, J. Roeleveld wrote:
>> On Thursday, August 28, 2014 02:45:10 PM Joseph wrote:
>>> I need to select 500GB or 1TB infernal 2.5in drive, any recommendation
>>> (reliability) of the brand. My current WD 320GB fail after 5-years.
>>
>> I agree with the rest, 2 does not make a pattern.
>> I use WDs extensively and only had a few failures. None of the
>> failures led to
>> dataloss. (Thanks to SMART and Backups)
>>
>> For 1GB spinning rust 2.5inch, I use WD Blue drives. They do the job
>> they were
>> bought for (cheap backup storage).
>>
>> After 5 years, you might want to consider replacing the laptop though
>> (Assuming that's where the drive is)
>>
>> --
>> Joost
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Alan McKinnon
alan.mckinnon@gmail.com