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[Discuss] Hitachi drives



Richard Pieri wrote:
> Backblaze uses the 3TB version of the 2TB Hitachi 5K3000 drives that
> are so derided on NewEgg's product page.  "Astounding reliability"
> they say.

Interesting. Steve Gibson, author of SpinRite, likewise swears by
Hitachi drives. And I too wondered how that squares with the mediocre to
bad reviews they seem to get on NewEgg. Enterprise vs. consumer drives?

 -Tom

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Venture Logic, Newton, MA, USA
"Enterprise solutions through open source."
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