Re: 3TB drives failure rate

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On Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:50:41 -0600
Chris Murphy <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> not for RAID 5

> RAID 5 implies 24x7 

> they're also not a 24x7 drive

Wrong on pretty much all points. Or perhaps you are just way too easily
misguided by marketing b/s.

> I *think* it's a 24x7 drive also but I could be wrong.

There is no such thing as a "24x7" drive or not. Given adequate cooling,
powering down and spinning up are an order of magnitude much more stressful
and wearing out operation for a drive than just staying on.

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With respect,
Roman

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with code he could not see.
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