Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 08:51:46 -0400 From: Gary Chrysler <tcg@ime.net> To: Freebsd <freebsd@successbbs.com> Cc: Freebsd-questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: SCSI HDs info? Message-ID: <322440E2.B30@ime.net> References: <1138853938-960827002552@successbbs.com>
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Freebsd wrote: > > > Because they're cheap :) > > Anything wrong with Micropolis drives? > > The HP is just as cheap, but the Micropolis sounds good - fast > > SCSI2, 8.5ms, 7200rpm. > > Actually, every HD you posted on that list are cheap ;) I personally > don't care for Micropolis' because I don't think they last very long. My > IBMs and HPs have lasted longer than my Micraps.. > Welp, I have a customer thats been running two Micropolis 1558-15 (330M) drives for over 5 years and they run like a champ! Old and slow though. > > What sort of performance did you get from the HP, Fireball and > > TR850S? I have heard that Fireballs are fast, but I don't know about > > the others. (these were also picked by price) > > Quantum is definitely faster of the 3.. If you have the $$$ go with > Seagate.. I also like Fujitsus... I've found that Quantum drives platters fail frequently. I have ~20 of them sitting in the junk pile! All with failed media. They run fine, But bad blocks pop up faster then they can get fixed! I must agree they are fast though. I have 6 Seagate ST41200 drives in *my* Netware server and they have ran flawless for ~5 years they are a bit slow though. Fujitsus have been my choice of late for SCSI drives! For IDE's I'm a Maxtor freak! I have yet to have Maxtor question a failed drive! Including one that a customer unplugged while running and fried it! They said they didn't care! Send it in and we will replace it, They did! In fact they told me they don't care if ya soak it in a vat of boiling water for a week then layed it out in the Freeway to dry with cars/trucks stomping it into the ground, They would still replace it! (Of course I haven't tested em that far :) -Enjoy Gary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Improve America's Knowledge... Share yours The Borg... Where minds meet (207) 929-3848
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