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

[jknapka at kneuro.net (JK)]

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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