On 29/08/2014 14:37, Joseph wrote: > The box is a small server/backup unit Poly-ITX 945GC3 an ATOM-330. > The unit run 7/24 So I was thinking of putting a new disk in it but can > not decide if to go with SSD or another Western Digital drive. > It was my first disk failure so I'm disappointed with WD performance.
You are complaining about ONE failure after FIVE years? Everything after 3 is bonus. Count yourself lucky. > > The unit run asterik, hylafax and VM (VirtualBox) > > What file system is best suited for VM? > > -- > Joseph > > On 08/29/14 08:45, J. Roeleveld wrote: >> On Thursday, August 28, 2014 02:45:10 PM Joseph wrote: >>> I need to select 500GB or 1TB infernal 2.5in drive, any recommendation >>> (reliability) of the brand. My current WD 320GB fail after 5-years. >> >> I agree with the rest, 2 does not make a pattern. >> I use WDs extensively and only had a few failures. None of the >> failures led to >> dataloss. (Thanks to SMART and Backups) >> >> For 1GB spinning rust 2.5inch, I use WD Blue drives. They do the job >> they were >> bought for (cheap backup storage). >> >> After 5 years, you might want to consider replacing the laptop though >> (Assuming that's where the drive is) >> >> -- >> Joost > > > > > > -- Alan McKinnon [email protected]
