SourceWestern Digital will launch its 2TB hard drive later this week, and it should be available immediately.
The Caviar Green 2000GB WD20EADS drive features 32MB of cache, an 8.9ms seek time and it runs either at 7200 or 5400RMP, which allows it to save a few inches of Brazilian rain forest.
We don't have the MSRP yet, but we're expecting it to retail in the €160-€180 range.
How many platters? 4?
hmm 2TB, enjoy that failing on you
I'd have a TB drive right now if it werent for all the reviews of them failing [reviews on newegg]Aries_37 wrote:
hmm 2TB, enjoy that failing on you
I found around 700GB had the best [640 & 720] ratings as far as lack of failure rates
so maybe they should improve the 1TB drive before they make a 2TB drive?
Spoiler (highlight to read):
correct me if im wrong, im only going off of Newegg reviews
I'm getting a Samsung 500GB drive soon as I'm too fucking scared to not have backups of my files.... (200GB TV series and movies for example and 300GB other files desperately needing backupping)
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I know big drives are awesome, but as everyone says, it's just too much data when it goes. If I wanted one I have to buy two and throw them in RAID 1. That said my 560Gb's are serving me fine so far.
hmm, this might be a good for migrating to raid 5.
1: 3x2TB for 4TB RAID5
2: migrate all data over
3: 4x1TB for 3TB RAID5 from my "old" drives.
4: setup automatic backup for the really important files to my 500GB RAID1 and external PC
/drool
EDIT: looks like I'll be needing a new RAID controller
1: 3x2TB for 4TB RAID5
2: migrate all data over
3: 4x1TB for 3TB RAID5 from my "old" drives.
4: setup automatic backup for the really important files to my 500GB RAID1 and external PC
/drool
EDIT: looks like I'll be needing a new RAID controller
Last edited by max (2009-01-14 05:41:47)
once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.
everyone saying "but what about when it fails" needs to lrn2backup-regularly
then you have no problem
i would buy one, but they're a bit too expensive, i'll get a 1tb instead
then you have no problem
i would buy one, but they're a bit too expensive, i'll get a 1tb instead
looks like I'll be needing yet more money...
Oh, actually, it's WD, so maybe not...
Oh, actually, it's WD, so maybe not...
Last edited by Scorpion0x17 (2009-01-14 07:27:49)
logic ftwJoshP wrote:
everyone saying "but what about when it fails" needs to lrn2backup-regularly
then you have no problem
i would buy one, but they're a bit too expensive, i'll get a 1tb instead
you need 2TB drive to backup that 2TB... nuff said....
means it gets pretty expensive...
means it gets pretty expensive...
Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-01-14 07:51:45)
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I think 4 x 1 makes 4 TB not 3max wrote:
hmm, this might be a good for migrating to raid 5.
1: 3x2TB for 4TB RAID5
2: migrate all data over
3: 4x1TB for 3TB RAID5 from my "old" drives.
4: setup automatic backup for the really important files to my 500GB RAID1 and external PC
/drool
EDIT: looks like I'll be needing a new RAID controller
RDMC wrote:
I think 4 x 1 makes 4 TB not 3max wrote:
hmm, this might be a good for migrating to raid 5.
1: 3x2TB for 4TB RAID5
2: migrate all data over
3: 4x1TB for 3TB RAID5 from my "old" drives.
4: setup automatic backup for the really important files to my 500GB RAID1 and external PC
/drool
EDIT: looks like I'll be needing a new RAID controller
Meaning you need 2 of themJoshP wrote:
everyone saying "but what about when it fails" needs to lrn2backup-regularly
then you have no problem
i would buy one, but they're a bit too expensive, i'll get a 1tb instead
high compression tbhGC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
you need 2TB drive to backup that 2TB... nuff said....
means it gets pretty expensive...
RAID5 uses one drive to store porn.RDMC wrote:
I think 4 x 1 makes 4 TB not 3max wrote:
hmm, this might be a good for migrating to raid 5.
1: 3x2TB for 4TB RAID5
2: migrate all data over
3: 4x1TB for 3TB RAID5 from my "old" drives.
4: setup automatic backup for the really important files to my 500GB RAID1 and external PC
/drool
EDIT: looks like I'll be needing a new RAID controller
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
Somehow the 3x2TB = 4TB slipped past you. :>RDMC wrote:
I think 4 x 1 makes 4 TB not 3max wrote:
hmm, this might be a good for migrating to raid 5.
1: 3x2TB for 4TB RAID5
2: migrate all data over
3: 4x1TB for 3TB RAID5 from my "old" drives.
4: setup automatic backup for the really important files to my 500GB RAID1 and external PC
/drool
EDIT: looks like I'll be needing a new RAID controller
RAID 5 uses capacity equal to that of one of the drives in the array to store parity information on, so you get n-1 capacity in RAID 5 arrays.
Which is also why RAID 5 becomes more cost effective as you increase the number of drives in the array from the minimum 3.mikkel wrote:
Somehow the 3x2TB = 4TB slipped past you. :>RDMC wrote:
I think 4 x 1 makes 4 TB not 3max wrote:
hmm, this might be a good for migrating to raid 5.
1: 3x2TB for 4TB RAID5
2: migrate all data over
3: 4x1TB for 3TB RAID5 from my "old" drives.
4: setup automatic backup for the really important files to my 500GB RAID1 and external PC
/drool
EDIT: looks like I'll be needing a new RAID controller
RAID 5 uses capacity equal to that of one of the drives in the array to store parity information on, so you get n-1 capacity in RAID 5 arrays.
If you're running an HDD with that much data, it's likely that you already know how to set up a RAID array. This isn't exactly a drive for the average user.
newegg reviews are retarded. i almost never look at them for actual tech. if it's a USB cup heater that no actual review website has ever reviewed, then yeah i'll look at the reviews (i have never bought a USB cup heater btw...).GodFather wrote:
I'd have a TB drive right now if it werent for all the reviews of them failing [reviews on newegg]Aries_37 wrote:
hmm 2TB, enjoy that failing on you
I found around 700GB had the best [640 & 720] ratings as far as lack of failure rates
so maybe they should improve the 1TB drive before they make a 2TB drive?
Spoiler (highlight to read):
correct me if im wrong, im only going off of Newegg reviews
it's the 1.5 TB drives that have problems. and i think they're getting ironed out now. the 1TB drives have always been fine. i even have one.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
Does anyone have one of those USB cup heater/coolers? Thinking about buying one ...
(I am serious, actually)
(I am serious, actually)
Yep. The ones you can get off of thinkgeek are pretty good.CapnNismo wrote:
Does anyone have one of those USB cup heater/coolers? Thinking about buying one ...
(I am serious, actually)
I'm thinkin of upgrading to two SATA drives finally...I was thinking of just two WD's around the 200-500 gig range. But sometimes the 1TB are cheaper...Anyway, I was looking at:
THIS
or
THIS
To be honest with you guys, I could use some help here. I just kinda figure these WD's are all very similar so it doesn't really matter...What really sets HDD's apart anyway?
And if I do get two sata's, do I need to do RAID configs? Are there any good online tutorials on the benefits/installation of RAID HDD's?
Seriously, +1 for any help.
THIS
or
THIS
To be honest with you guys, I could use some help here. I just kinda figure these WD's are all very similar so it doesn't really matter...What really sets HDD's apart anyway?
And if I do get two sata's, do I need to do RAID configs? Are there any good online tutorials on the benefits/installation of RAID HDD's?
Seriously, +1 for any help.
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thanks. Next time I am back home in the States I'll be sure to order one.mikkel wrote:
Yep. The ones you can get off of thinkgeek are pretty good.CapnNismo wrote:
Does anyone have one of those USB cup heater/coolers? Thinking about buying one ...
(I am serious, actually)
I think you're a nubRDMC wrote:
I think 4 x 1 makes 4 TB not 3max wrote:
hmm, this might be a good for migrating to raid 5.
1: 3x2TB for 4TB RAID5
2: migrate all data over
3: 4x1TB for 3TB RAID5 from my "old" drives.
4: setup automatic backup for the really important files to my 500GB RAID1 and external PC
/drool
EDIT: looks like I'll be needing a new RAID controller
once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.
for only $20 or so more you can get a 1TB drive. i don't know too much about platters but this is my understanding. each drive has a number of "platters." each of the platters holds a certain amount. so say you have a 200 GB drive with 4 platters. i think each platter holds 50 GB. i could be wrong here so ask someone else before you take that piece of info.Im_Dooomed wrote:
I'm thinkin of upgrading to two SATA drives finally...I was thinking of just two WD's around the 200-500 gig range. But sometimes the 1TB are cheaper...Anyway, I was looking at:
THIS
or
THIS
To be honest with you guys, I could use some help here. I just kinda figure these WD's are all very similar so it doesn't really matter...What really sets HDD's apart anyway?
And if I do get two sata's, do I need to do RAID configs? Are there any good online tutorials on the benefits/installation of RAID HDD's?
Seriously, +1 for any help.
i basically just look at speed, size, and what kind of connectors it uses. you don't need a RAID config for two SATA drives. RAID is only if you want to do RAID. just make sure you have enough free SATA ports (a 3 year old computer downstairs has 2, but nowadays the latest motherboards have 8+!).
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"