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[Discuss] Failing WD Disks



On Thu, 18 May 2023 13:10:33 -0700
Kent Borg <kentborg at borg.org> wrote:

> 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.

Sounds like they may be SMR which means sustained write performance is
going to SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.

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