[plug] HDD brands

[Ben Jensz]

I had a 45Gb 75GXP Deskstar.  It sat in the top of an AOpen HX08 case in 
the top bay on its own, right in front of two high speed (5000rpm) 80mm 
fans pushing 50cfm each.  This was also in an air conditioned room.  The 
hard disk was slightly warm to the touch when it died.

Go with what you know works for sure.  It will be a long time before I 
recommend or purchase any sort of IBM hard disk.


/ Ben

Jon Miller wrote:

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