[mythtv-users] > 1TB Hard Drive Recommendations

John Finlay finlay at moeraki.com
Sat Oct 3 17:29:02 UTC 2009


Michelle Dupuis wrote:
> Read the smart data from the drive.  What are your max temperatures?  Be
> sure the cause is not your setup...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of John Finlay
> Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 1:10 PM
> To: Myth TV Users List
> Subject: [mythtv-users] > 1TB Hard Drive Recommendations
>
> I recently tried to upgrade my storage with a Seagate LP 1.5TB hard drive
> but it started failing almost immediately. Shortly thereafter my 6 month old
> 1TB western digital drive failed and I got a warranty replacement from WD
> which started failing after 2 weeks (another replacement is on the way).
> This experience and the problems I've seen others have with Seagate drives
> makes me wary of buying more WD or Seagate drives and thinking about trying
> other brands.
>
> I'm looking for recommendations on which >1TB drives would be reliable for
> mythtv storage.
>
> Thanks
>
> john
>   
The drive temps are lowish (<35C) and the drives failed using the 
manufacturers diags. I have other drives (500GB and 750GB) in the same 
setup that have been cranking along for several years.

John


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