I have 3 computers running Linux on WD HardDrives: 2 comps on 40gigs (1 UDMA3 because the MB doesn't support above this and the other at UDMA5) and 1 comp on 80gigs (UDMA5)without a problem. For now, they are the only drives that I didn't go through problems... Got a lot of problems with Maxtor and IBM HD... Don't know if I'm only lucky with WD or if I'm not with the other :P
Albert -----Original Message----- From: Brian Parish [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 11:20 PM To: expert Subject: [expert] Western Digital drives and error correction (ECC) I've seen a few recommendations for WD drives recently. Can anyone say anything definitive about the error correction issue that apparently applied to WD drives? There was a series of threads on the Mandrake groups - probably a year back now - in which some people including Civileme talked about WD drives relying on W$ drivers to implement ECC and therefore being subject to corruption when used with linux. If this has been fixed, or was a hideous slur on WD, or whatever, it would be great to know. As it stands I am reluctant to use them, but maybe I'm missing out on a great product. TIA Brian
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
