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On 11 Oct 2010, at 12:51, Fatih T=FCmen wrote:
> ...
> P.S. Would you recommend against 7200rpm usb 2.5" disks?

I'm aware of no reason to do so.

Typically usb 2.5" disks can be powered off the USB cable, which is much =
more portable than the PSU required by external USB 3.5" drives.

I would guess that most drives are generally about as reliable as each =
other. They are inherently at risk from mechanical failure, but some =
succumb within weeks of purchase, others not after a decade - it's just =
a matter of pot luck (which is why backups are so important).=20

Stroller.