[plug] HDD brands

[Jon Miller]

While what you are saying is true the trick to keeping IBM drives working for a long time is to keep them cooled.  I've been using IBM 7200 and 10,000 rpm drive for over the last few years and never had a problem with them, yes they are more expensive but they really deliver.  I've used Seagate and wasn't too satisfied and I've used WD and was satisfied.  Just make sure you have a fan or two front of the drive and a larger one in the rear of the case to help dissipate the heat.  
Now granted I've used primary SCSI drives but I do the same for ATA drives as well.


Jon L. Miller, MCNE, CNS
Director/Sr Systems Consultant
MMT Networks Pty Ltd
http://www.mmtnetworks.com.au

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure
 is trying to please everybody." -Bill Cosby



>>> arie99 at ozemail.com.au 10:47:50 PM 18/02/2003 >>>
At 09:25 PM 18-02-2003 +0800, you wrote:

>My options are Seagate, Western Digital or IBM DeskStar.
>I want a 7200rpm IDE drive
>thanks
>Tim

Seagate is the best choice at the moment.

The IBM hard drives often tend to run very "HOT" and will start causing
"BAD" sectors.

Most 7200 r.p.m. drives will run a lot hotter than the 5400 r.p.m. drives.

I know of several cases where replacing the PSU with a 300 watt unit
(minimum) has enabled the HDD's to run cooler, especially when used in
conjuction with CD/DVD burners and/or other peripherals/devices that draw
power from the PSU.

P4 & Athlon motherboards also tend to use more power and thus increase the
load on the PSU, and don't forget if you are using extra cooling fans they
also need to draw power.

Regards Arie

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