[ale] OT: maybe, it is for Linux use

[danlambert@bellsouth.net]

I totally ceased using and specifying Seagate a few years ago, since I NEVER had one last more than 6 months. in dozens of drives I sold and installed, I had to replace every stinking one of them before theyreached sx months of age.

I will not buy a Seagate drive. Period.

Find a Hitachi or Fujitsu drive if the WD isn't one that you are willing to rely on.

Dan

> 
> From: JK <jknapka at kneuro.net>
> Date: 2007/07/12 Thu PM 09:42:20 EDT
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: maybe, it is for Linux use
> 
> Scott Castaline wrote:
> 
> > I'm looking for a new hdd and am torn between 2 500GB SATA 300s
> > I have seen both at Newegg.com
> > 
> > 1. Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 
> > 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM for $109.99
> > 
> > 2.  Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3500630AS 
> > 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $119.99
> 
> IMO Seagate is worth a few extra $$.  I used to always buy WD when
> I was a poor student, but I've had a number of them fail.  I've
> got a pair of Seagate 160GB drives in my fileserver; no problems
> with them after, what, three-four years?
> 
> -- JK
> 
> > I've noticed that Seagate shows a couple of their specs (Access Time and 
> > Latency Time) but I can't seem to find these for WD, at least I haven't 
> > seen them on the WD site. Anyone have any info that they could share, or 
> > preferences. I've generally been a WD loyalist, but I have had a couple 
> > die prematurely for me recently. I've been leery of Seagate from the 
> > late 80's when I worked for them, and got to see some of the cr_p that 
> > went on at that time. But I am open to suggestion except for Maxtor. (I 
> > know, now Seagate). I might even consider other brands if one is 
> > persuasive enough.
> > 
> > TIA
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