> -----Original Message----- > From: Thane Sherrington
> That's because WD doesn't implement Time-Limited Error Recovery > (TLER) on any line but their RE line Thanks for the info, experience and links. Will read further on the subject. > Links on this: > http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/nas/nas-features/31202-should-you-use- > tler-drives-in-your-raid-nas > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Error_recovery_control > > >I don't really need the extra speed over the eco drives, but I would > >like the reliability. Why can't we get both? > > Do you mean, why can't you get low price and high reliability? Because > cheaper components equals lower reliability. Actually, I meant low power consumption/slower speed AND a five year warranty. It seems the manufacturers figure that consumers that want low power consumption/slower speed drives also want them cheap with a 1 year warranty. It would seem that the slower speed drive would experience a little less wear and tear so could be sold a little cheaper with a longer warranty. > So the delta to go Green/Blue to Black is $24.40 or 19%. I don't see that as a > major increase in cost given that you move from 3 year to 5 year warranty > plus get a more reliable drive. Even moving from Green/Blue to RE4 is only > $40.30 or 33%. I guess it depends on how important your data is and how > much you value reliability, but I don't see either of these price deltas as > significant enough to stop anyone from taking the step up to the next level. > > T Overall, I agree. So what is with Seagate (and now Samsung) and their 1 year warranty? By the time the drive gets to the final consumer, several months may have elapsed since the manufacture date. You might only get 0.5 to 0.75 years of coverage. I know, that is the reason to go with the 5 year WD warranty drives! Again thanks for the info and insight. Jim [email protected]
