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Re: 2TB file system



On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 11:52 PM, Chris Brennan <xaero@xaerolimit.net> wrote:
> On 8/17/2011 11:41 AM, lina wrote:
>> Yeah. Here I meant external hard drive. (Actually I have no idea about
>> what's kind of driver I used in desktop or laptop).
>>
>> The external drives mainly plan to store some data which won't be
>> visited often, kind of back up.
>> 500 GB + 500 GB is much more safer (for data storage) than all in one 1TB drive?
>>
>> Okay, one thing I won't consider the HITACHI, so mainly seageat.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>
> My laptop has a Seagate 750GB, 7200RPM Drive in it. My girlfriends
> laptop runs 2x750's in a RAID0 array. Her external backup is a RAID1
> array of 2x750GB drives (all 2.5in, 7200RPM)
>
> My Desktop is running 4x1TB drives in a RAID10 array. My in-house
> servers are a hodepodge of Seagates and MDT (refurb company) drives.
> Those hodpodge collections are running in either LVM's or ZFS array's.
>
> Ohh and the GF's *old* 250GB drives from her laptop are 7200RPM 2.5in
> seagates as well, they are currently being stress tested in a RAID1
> array in my Debian system.
>
> I've got 2x750GB, 7200RPM, 2.5in drives in another RAID1 ZFS array in my
> FreeBSD box, minus a loose cable, the drives work flawlessly.

How do I check hard drive information of the desktop?

Thanks,

>
> P.S. Lately, I've been able to get the 750GB, 7200RPM 2-.5in drives very
> cheap. 11 drives over the last 6-8mo for approximately $80-$100USD+Shipping.
>
> So yea, I personally, would highly recommend Seagate's, either internal
> or external. Best value for what ever your "buck" is.
>
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Best Regards,

lina


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