Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Daniel, It seems that there is no "best choice". I am getting information that what one gets is really a crap shoot. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Tan" <taniel.dan at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Seeking Hard Drive Advice >I really think it's just a lucky dip these days - they're all about the >same > for reliability. > I've had 2 seagate 1T's die on me in the last 12 mths, but a few friends > have had several WDs, Samsungs and Maxtors, etc all die on them but I've > never had any issues with WDs and Samsungs. > > > > > On 4 July 2010 03:20, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > >> I need to add an additional hard drive to my Dell Dimension 4700. I am >> seeking advice on the reliability of available SATA drives in the range >> of >> 250 to 640GB. I have used WD and Seagate Barracuda drives in the past, >> but >> find disturbing comments on the web on the reliability of their present >> products. >> >> I'm not out for blazing speed or a giant size drive. But, reliability is >> uppermost in my mind. Cool operation and low noise would follow. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >