Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Greg. I appreciate the insight. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Lorenzo" <gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group LUG" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Seeking Hard Drive Advice > > Jim Nichols writes: >> >> 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 > > > Jim, > > > > purchased several hard drives in the last couple of months. Both Seagate > Baracudas and Hitachis. I think the Hitachis have the edge on build > quality and reliability right now. Of 7 Seagate drives 4 had firmware > issues. > > > > Greg Lorenzo > > Calgary, Canada > > _________________________________________________________________ > The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with > Hotmail. > http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >