[Max8]

Ladies & Gents;

To summarize this thread, basing it on my experiences and taking into account the views of many I have discussed this issue with, if it is possible to break it down into the following statements, would you guys agree or preferably, care enough to put forward your take on the following simple statements;

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For use in SnapServers (& normal PC use also?)

Western Digital - Have not used them some love them some hate them
Seagate - Preferred / No problems with my last PATA upgrade
Hitachi - Have not used them but I hear they are ok
Samsung - Never used not a fan from all I have heard

Desktop V's Enterprise
There is a definite difference, Enterprise are better but the cost for most uses the extra cost does not justify choosing Enterprise over Desktop HDD's with the reliability we are seeing with Desktop these days & considering in most cases we are home users.

To avoid issues we should be limiting our 3Gbps drives to 1.5Gbps when using in SnapServers
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Please contribute constructively cut and past in this simple format but answer as you see it.
Lets not attack, lets just share what we think so we can make our own decisions.

Your friend (from GMT+10)

Matt