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[Discuss] Failing WD Disks

Subject: [Discuss] Failing WD Disks
From: kentborg at borg.org (Kent Borg)
Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 13:10:33 -0700
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On 5/18/23 12:58, Shirley M?rquez D?lcey wrote:
> I'm curious. Are those 5 TB drives 2.5" drives (which would be cutting 
> edge) or 3.5" (which is if anything lagging edge by now)?

These are 2.5". And, to make matters worse/newer, USB-C. They were the 
cheapest cost-per-byte, I figured that meant not-too-bleeding. Grrr.

-kb

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