Re: [OT] How long is an unused HD 'new'?
On Mon, 2014-05-12 at 15:10 +0000, Curt wrote:
> On 2014-05-12, Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf@alice-dsl.net> wrote:
> > On Mon, 12 May 2014 01:43:16 +0200, Hugo Vanwoerkom <hvw59601@care2.com>
> > wrote:
> >> I have a 500GB Western Digital hard drive that I bought in 2012 but it
> >> has never been unpacked and has been sitting on the shelf all this time.
> >> How long can it be considered 'new'? Is it safe to use?
> >
> > 2 Years in the original packaging on a shelf, in averaged normal
> > conditions = as new and reliable, as a brand spanking new HDD
> > A brand spanking new HDD could fail like an used, very old HDD.
>
> Maybe he's got one of the "greens" that gets old fast (once very 8
> seconds) if steps aren't taken.
Good point! I own a "green" WD drive. The OP should monitor the drive,
assumed it's a green drive, we can help him to take action.
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