All About Harddisk Thread V2, Discussion for Good Harddisk
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 Mar 3 2009, 10:03 AM
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my hdd just come back from rma...just wanna know whut is the pro and con regard on low level format for the hdd...the technicion advise me to perform this, so my hdd will last longer...
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Mar 3 2009, 01:52 PM
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QUOTE(rayfoo @ Feb 11 2009, 09:20 AM) WD have 2TB HDD now...woo! Don't think many shops in LYP sells them. I am looking for the Studio II, 2T and not even a single shop sells them. I was there last weekend and none of them got stock... sad!! |
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Mar 3 2009, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE(december88 @ Mar 3 2009, 09:26 AM) Hey i have the 1 TB WD Green, is quiet and reliable to be honoest, sometimes if the drive nvr booted quite long it takes long time to copy and paste. But after "warm up" then's reasonable speed. Watch out for a 2 platters(500GB each) 1TB WD Green coming out in a few months time. My model has a 3 platter(333GB each). Less platter less noice and less energy comsuption. Anyway i'm happy with my harddisk just for storage and watching movies. but i usually leave my pc on all the time. im worried it wouldnt last long. to be honest, i had quite a bad experience with WD previously. but that was quite a long time ago. just recently i heard how seagate hdd is not as reliable like last time so i decided to swift to WD.This post has been edited by ham_revilo: Mar 3 2009, 02:34 PM |
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Mar 3 2009, 02:50 PM
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479 posts Joined: Nov 2007 From: KL
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QUOTE(ham_revilo @ Mar 3 2009, 02:34 PM) but i usually leave my pc on all the time. im worried it wouldnt last long. to be honest, i had quite a bad experience with WD previously. but that was quite a long time ago. just recently i heard how seagate hdd is not as reliable like last time so i decided to swift to WD. Oh up too you lo, so far here in Aussie is ok for me. Probably becoz of the cool weather lately. Only problem is the copy and paste so slow, when long time nvr boot up. Btw i'm using it as an external harddisk. |
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Mar 3 2009, 03:30 PM
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QUOTE(december88 @ Mar 3 2009, 02:50 PM) Oh up too you lo, so far here in Aussie is ok for me. Probably becoz of the cool weather lately. Only problem is the copy and paste so slow, when long time nvr boot up. Btw i'm using it as an external harddisk. thanks alot for the info. i think i might get 1TB green  btw, could it be slow because you are using it as external? i mean using USB should be slower than using direct sata right? no? |
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Mar 4 2009, 03:19 AM
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http://techreport.com/articles.x/16472
This is a review of Seagate's Barracuda 7200.12 hard drive. I was looking to buy one but after reading the review, I changed my mind. Decided to go with Western Digital's 640GB unit. This post has been edited by sUBs: Mar 4 2009, 03:21 AM |
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Mar 4 2009, 01:55 PM
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QUOTE(ham_revilo @ Mar 3 2009, 03:30 PM) thanks alot for the info. i think i might get 1TB green Haha not sure man, i think after 10 mins boot up, the copy and paste works fine. Anyway i'm happy with my HDD, just for storage and watching movies, no need crazy fast spinning speed.btw, could it be slow because you are using it as external? i mean using USB should be slower than using direct sata right? no? Anyway the new 1Tb is better than the previous one, since 3 platters, or you could wait few months from now for a 2 platters model, should be cheaper i think, coz i bought mine for RM350 was really cheap for me personally. |
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Mar 4 2009, 03:52 PM
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QUOTE(december88 @ Mar 4 2009, 01:55 PM) Haha not sure man, i think after 10 mins boot up, the copy and paste works fine. Anyway i'm happy with my HDD, just for storage and watching movies, no need crazy fast spinning speed. yup i think crazy speed is not a necessity for me. all i want is a harddisk that can store my data and wouldnt fail in a short period. im really worried my current seagate will fail anytime due to firmware problem. i think i might consider the 2 platters model Anyway the new 1Tb is better than the previous one, since 3 platters, or you could wait few months from now for a 2 platters model, should be cheaper i think, coz i bought mine for RM350 was really cheap for me personally.  hopefully my seagate dont fail me during that time  |
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Mar 4 2009, 03:55 PM
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have any one use the WD Caviar Performance Series ? the FLALS
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Mar 4 2009, 07:54 PM
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QUOTE(sUBs @ Mar 4 2009, 03:19 AM) http://techreport.com/articles.x/16472 lolx 7200.12 win in HD tach but lose all in real world benchmark??so weirdddThis is a review of Seagate's Barracuda 7200.12 hard drive. I was looking to buy one but after reading the review, I changed my mind. Decided to go with Western Digital's 640GB unit. |
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Mar 20 2009, 01:57 AM
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is it really bad if you use seagates sea tools n u get a SMART error..is my disk gonna kaput soon?
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Mar 20 2009, 11:23 PM
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QUOTE(zombie24 @ Mar 20 2009, 01:57 AM) is it really bad if you use seagates sea tools n u get a SMART error..is my disk gonna kaput soon? It is time for u to backup ur data before thing get more worst ler.  |
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Mar 21 2009, 12:25 AM
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Guys, based on your recommendation.
I wanted a Primary HDD for OS use which is performance based. Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7200.12 or Western Digital 640GB Green Power? |
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Mar 21 2009, 12:59 AM
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QUOTE(jimmylim85 @ Mar 21 2009, 12:25 AM) Guys, based on your recommendation. WD black 500 gig if u can get in malaysiaI wanted a Primary HDD for OS use which is performance based. Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7200.12 or Western Digital 640GB Green Power? |
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Mar 21 2009, 10:05 AM
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QUOTE(jimmylim85 @ Mar 21 2009, 12:25 AM) Guys, based on your recommendation. Get WD Blue - WD6400AAKSI wanted a Primary HDD for OS use which is performance based. Seagate 500GB Barracuda 7200.12 or Western Digital 640GB Green Power? |
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Mar 21 2009, 01:13 PM
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Why blue and not green power? Blue spins faster?
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Mar 21 2009, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE(jimmylim85 @ Mar 21 2009, 01:13 PM) Why blue and not green power? Blue spins faster? black got 5yr wrty ler and better performance too.  |
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Mar 21 2009, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE(jimmylim85 @ Mar 21 2009, 01:13 PM) Why blue and not green power? Blue spins faster? how come u dun understand wht those color means?green = eco friendly = less power = slower |
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Mar 21 2009, 08:01 PM
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QUOTE(Irishcoffee @ Mar 21 2009, 04:06 PM) how come u dun understand wht those color means? Why don't you tell whats blue power performance instead shooting at me?green = eco friendly = less power = slower |
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Mar 21 2009, 08:29 PM
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You misunderstand him. He's not admonishing you. It's just not that easy to explain. Green means power saving but that's at the expense of performance. WD black is good but price needs to be considered. To learn more about the difference, you shall need to google.
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