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On Saturday, September 13, 2014 09:45:28 PM Hans wrote: |
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> On 28/08/14 21:45, Joseph wrote: |
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> > I need to select 500GB or 1TB infernal 2.5in drive, any recommendation |
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> > (reliability) of the brand. |
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> > My current WD 320GB fail after 5-years. |
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> Go Samsung actually made by Samsung in Korea or if you can get Hitachi |
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> actually made by Hitachi in Japan. Western Digital and Seagate come out |
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> of the same plants in Thailand and Indonesia and don't last. |
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What do you mean with don't last? |
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I have seen Hitachis die within a year and WDs that lasted more then 10 years. |
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That is no guarantee that Hitachis are unreliable or WDs are always reliable. |
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> I had a 14 year old Toshiba Laptop with a Toshiba disk, The disk died |
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> after 14 month when the warranty has expired. |
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1 failure 14 years ago is not a reliable result to base your comments on. |
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> Replaced it with Samsung |
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> disk. The Laptop was used until very recently 24/7 as mail and web |
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> server with buld in UPS (battery) until the screen and keyboard died. |
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A laptop is not designed to run 24/7 and neither are the batteries reliable |
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after being constantly charged 24/7. Did you ever test the "ups" |
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functionality? |
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> The Samsung disk is still alive and well as a plugin backup for the |
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> replacement Laptop server. |
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If the new one has a Li-Ion battery, you have a nice fire-hazard.... |
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Hope you have sufficient cooling for the battery, considering you are using it |
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24/7. |
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Joost |