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blue68f100 09-25-2006 05:23 PM

Enterprise Drive vs Desktop Drive
 
Does anyone know if there is any difference between these drives?

The specs are listed quite differently. The Enterprise Drives are rated by hours between failure. Where Desktop drives have stop/start data and error correction.

Price wise the Enterprise Drives are normally 3+ the price of a desktop drive. There use to be a difference in the Warranty Period. Which no longer applies with most mfg having a 3 - 5 yr warranty.

Hallis 09-25-2006 06:51 PM

Re: Enterprise Drive vs Desktop Drive
 
I'd say the enterprise drives were higher performance. And that performance came at a cost it would seem. I would bet that's the case anyway.

re3dyb0y 09-26-2006 02:56 PM

Re: Enterprise Drive vs Desktop Drive
 
They are probably designed for more of a hammering

An example david?

Hallis 09-26-2006 04:08 PM

Re: Enterprise Drive vs Desktop Drive
 
Makes sense, and would probably be a little more resistant to damage due to heat.

ricecrispi 09-26-2006 06:57 PM

Re: Enterprise Drive vs Desktop Drive
 
Most enterprise drives are usualy high rpm 15K drives, faster seek and read times, and prepped for heavy duty cycled. These drives are designed to deal with heat and vibes created by the faster spinning disk. Since these drives can't fail they have better tolerances and higher MTBF.

Phoenix32 09-26-2006 07:13 PM

Re: Enterprise Drive vs Desktop Drive
 
The enterprise drive are designed for more durability than anything else. In other words, in high duty cycle environments. Often performance (mostly access time) is also a consideration since they are in such high duty cycle environments, but the key factor has always been durability, lifespan and high loads.

With this said, many of the drives out there these days listed as "enterprise" class drives are not much different than SOHO standard equipments. Look at the specs (MTBF, power use, and the like) and see if it meets your needs.

re3dyb0y 09-27-2006 02:49 AM

Re: Enterprise Drive vs Desktop Drive
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ricecrispi
Most enterprise drives are usualy high rpm 15K drives, faster seek and read times, and prepped for heavy duty cycled. These drives are designed to deal with heat and vibes created by the faster spinning disk. Since these drives can't fail they have better tolerances and higher MTBF.


Hmm, SCSI i suppose are designed as 'enterprise'

Then WD Raptors are SCSI with SATA interface.....

Hallis 09-27-2006 05:43 AM

Re: Enterprise Drive vs Desktop Drive
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by re3dyb0y
Hmm, SCSI i suppose are designed as 'enterprise'

Then WD Raptors are SCSI with SATA interface.....


And dont forget the price premium we've always had to pay for SCSI. But when you're running a nice array and you boot a machine up and see the controller say "spinning up drives" and everything comes to life and the little lights on the drive caddies blink in unison. It's a good thing. IF an expensive one, lol.

Phoenix32 09-27-2006 08:54 PM

Re: Enterprise Drive vs Desktop Drive
 
Yup...


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