[mythtv-users] WD15EARS WD Green drives

jedi jedi at mishnet.org
Tue May 24 20:32:01 UTC 2011


On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 08:29:52PM +0200, Glenn Sommer wrote:
> 2011/5/24 jedi <jedi at mishnet.org>:
> > On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 07:48:09AM -0400, John Drescher wrote:
> >> > 4 weeks; one  WDC WD20EARS-00MVWB0 already dead...
> >> >
> >> > Not too happy...
> >>
> >> This will happen with all drive manufacturers. At least I have seen
> >> this with Seagate, WDC, Hitachi and Samsung at work.
> >
> >   I have a WD20EARS-00MVWB0 that has been chugging along happily for
> > 6 months now. You are bound to be unlucky sooner or later. I don't think
> > the WD problem is a sign of a bigger issue.
> >
> >   I don't think it's a case of Western Digital catching whatever it was
> > that Seagate had 2 years ago... '-)
> >
> >   You just have to be vigilant in general and take steps to safeguard
> > your data as appropriate for what is is and how important it is to you.
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> 
> I've had my WD20EARS for about 6 months now, and one of them just died
> 2 days ago.
> My raid 5 is running degraded atm, till I get a replacement drive...
> But honestly I was thinking of getting something else then WD this
> time! :/

   I have had good luck with my recent batch of Seagate drives.

   However, I don't want to be responsible if they suddenly start imploding.


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