NAS firmware should provide compatibility with Advanced Format Technology (4K) HDDs (from WD or other makers).
WD provides an alignment utility for Windows XP, but I think Windows 7 is a better choice. On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:12 AM, Bino Gopal <[email protected]> wrote: > > Any thoughts/comments on 4k drives (is it just WD for now) and > compatability issues as a result? I currently have a WinXP PC but am > thinking of upgrading it to Win7 just to eliminate any possible issues... > > BINO > > > > From: [email protected] > > Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 13:10:59 +0100 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [H] Best HD for a NAS/Drobo/etc > > > > Little warning about Samsung EcoGreen hard disks: > > > > > http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/SMART-Tool-beschaedigt-Daten-auf-Samsung-Festplatte-Update-1143120.html > > > > SMART Samsung Tool corrupted data on disk (update) > > The popular 2-TB Hard Drive Samsung Spinpoint EcoGreen F4 HD204UI > compatible > > under certain conditions with the "smartmontools". > > > > Sorry, it is in German, there is Google translation: > > > > > http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heise.de%2Fnewsticker%2Fmeldung%2FSMART-Tool-beschaedigt-Daten-auf-Samsung-Festplatte-Update-1143120.html&sl=de&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8 > > Lubomir Cabla > > On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 1:01 PM, Zulfiqar Naushad <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > I have a drobo fs and love it. It's a bit slow but works well for my > > > needs. I highly recommend the wd green drives or the samsung ecogreens. > > > > > > > > > The new ears drives work well with the drobo fs. > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my Palm Pixi on AT&T > > > On Dec 2, 2010 2:43 PM, Bino Gopal <[email protected]< > lt%[email protected] <lt%[email protected]>>> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hey guys, long time no talk-hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and > Happy > > > Holidays to all! :) > > > > > > > > > > > > So what do you guys recommend as the best HD to throw in a > NAS/Drobo/etc > > > nowadays? There's a bunch of new HD tech out there: > > > > > > > > > > > > 1) The WD drives with 4k sectors (EADS vs EARS): > > > > http://blog.fosketts.net/2009/12/23/drobo-xp-beware-4k-advanced-format-drives/and > > > http://www.anandtech.com/show/2888 > > > > > > 2) 3TB drives that aren't recognized by most systems: > > > http://blog.fosketts.net/2010/05/18/2-tb-hard-disk-drive-limit/ > > > > > > 3) And some drives that only have 2 platters that're supposed to be > faster: > > > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-ST32000641AS-Frustration-Free-Packaging/dp/B002RWJHBM(thinkthis > is one of them) > > > > > > > > > > > > etc, etc, so I was wondering what drive you guys think is the best > drive > > > for a NAS/Drobo, etc? > > > > > > > > > > > > And while we're on it, any Drobo opinions, especially now they have > many > > > more options/products, like the Drobo S, Pro, FS, Elite etc? > > > http://www.drobo.com/products/index.php > > > > > > > > > > > > Or would you recommend some other data storage/backup device? Cheers! > > > > > > > > > > > > BINO > > > > > > > > > > >
