[KLUG Hardware] Re: New hard drives? -- compare on a per-_model_ basis ...

[Bruce Smith]

> > How can you tell how many platters are in a hard drive?
> 
> Doesn't _anyone_ read specification sheets anymore??? 

You mean we have to RTFM?  Crap!   :-)

> Furthermore, some vendors put the number right in the model number. 

That makes it easier.  (if you know the code)

> Lastly, you _should_ be reading reviews of disks, and those reviews
> _should_ mention what the "flagship" model is (i.e. the maximum number
> of platters), as well as others.

Aren't most reviews for _new_ model hard drives?
And if they are NEW, how do they rate dependability?

Speed and all the other ratings come in a distant 
second to dependability, IMO.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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