Re: smartctl cannot access my storage, need syntax help
On Thu 25 Jan 2024 at 12:24:21 (-0500), Roy J. Tellason, Sr. wrote:
> On Thursday 25 January 2024 09:03:36 am Anssi Saari wrote:
> > On Tue 23 Jan 2024 at 06:32:54 (-0500), gene heskett wrote:
> > > On 1/23/24 06:12, Gremlin wrote:
> > > > On 1/23/24 06:04, gene heskett wrote:
> > > > > On 1/23/24 00:30, Karl Vogel wrote:
> > > > > > > > On 1/22/24 11:31, gene heskett wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > G> How does an 8T backup server sound for another $200 in hdwe? Very
> > > > > > G> enticing and I do have the sheckel's.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CQJBSQL
> > > > > > Seagate Desktop 8TB external Hard Drive, 3.5 Inch, USB 3.0 STGY8000400
> > > > > > $168.18
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What if you buy two, use one for a complete backup and the other for
> > > > > > incrementals or differentials? (I know, more than $200...)
> > > > > >
> > > > > My disastrous experience with the last pair of seagates
> > > > > preclude exploring that path, ever again. I bought a couple
> > > > > 2T's to replace 2 1T's I had outgrown and had close to 70,000
> > > > > spining hours on the. They lasted a bit less than 30 days,
> > > > > dropping off the sata cables connecting then, never to be
> > > > > found again. Then I find they were shingled tech, and helium
> > > > > filled so the heads flew lower.
So the helium made the disks "drop off" the SATA cables?
How does that work?
> > > > https://www.howtogeek.com/803276/cmr-vs.-smr-hard-drives-whats-the-difference/
> > >
> > > I carefully note, the use of Helium and its problems is very carefully
> > > ignored.
What's the connection between shingled disks and helium?
> > Western Digital at least claims to have solved the leaking
> > problem with helium and since they've been making those drives for over
> > a decade, I think it's solved.
When were these leakage incidents? I haven't heard about them;
only Gene's wartime anecdotes about helium passing through inch-thick
walls of Monel with impunity.
> Your source for this?
Indeed, for any of this. As for facts from the internet, I read
this on one page selected at random — well, a top google hit:
https://recoverysquad.com.au/what-are-the-advantages-of-helium-sealed-hard-drives/
"Helium HDDs as compared to standard HDDs
Helium HDDs offer several advantages over traditional hard drives,
including:
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· Their lower power consumption translates into longer battery life for portable devices.
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· And lastly, they generate less heat, which can be an issue with traditional HDDs.
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What are the challenges with Helium Hard Drives?
The challenges with helium hard drives are that they are expensive to produce and
they have a limited lifespan. The drives tend to run a bit hotter than traditional
hard drives, and they also use more power." ↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑
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WTF?
Cheers,
David.
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