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On 02/03/2022 22:01, Dale wrote: |
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> If unsure, post the model and I'm sure someone can tell you if |
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> it is CMR or SMR. CMR = good, SMR = bad in some, maybe most, |
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> circumstances. I don't know how true this is but I've read SMR and RAID |
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> is bad, btfrs(sp?) and similar file systems can also be bad. Research |
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> and weigh based on what will work for you. SMR can save you some cash, |
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> sometimes. |
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The Seagate is a BarraCuda. Not a Barracuda. Note the slightly different |
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spelling. |
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All new BarraCudas are SMR. |
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I think the WD is a Black, which is also almost certainly SMR. WD |
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shafted a lot of people by shipping SMR and not telling anyone. At least |
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Seagate appear to have been open about it. |
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And yes, raid and SMR do not go well together. |
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Cheers, |
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Wol |
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