
31 Jan
2017
31 Jan
'17
8:13 p.m.
<https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/01/8tb-hgst-disks-show-top-reliability-racking-up-45-years-without-failure/>: Traditionally, the company has stuck with consumer-oriented disks. Backblaze argues that the extra cost of "enterprise" disks doesn't make sense for its usage pattern. Other studies have shown no significant difference in reliability between “enterprise” and “consumer” disks anyway.

31 Jan
31 Jan
8:16 p.m.
On 1/02/17 9:13 AM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
Other studies have shown no significant difference in reliability between “enterprise” and “consumer” disks anyway.
Didn't WLUG have issues many years ago with using consumer grade hard disks for hoiho rather than more expensive ones? -- Simon
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