I know the value of 7200rpm and enterprise drives, I have WD RE4 drives in my computer. But for bulk storage and in an NAS or external enclosure I think much of the speed will be lost because of the interface. The durability and warranty of an enterprise drive? Love it, but at twice the price of a Green? Not so sure.
That's the dilemma. Even though the drives will be in a NAS, I don't run it 24/7 all the time.
I'm leaning towards the green and hope for the best. I always have backups for my backups, it's product value that's the question.
You are being elusive.
Enterprise drives (such as Hitachi which Im familiar with) have:
- Higher tolerances
- Hence lower error rate (order of magnitude)
- Undergo more rigorous/demanding factory acceptance testing
- Have longer warranties
- Are designed and intended for continuous use
So as a piece of hardware, you are getting more product (value), but you are paying for it
But is this the level of the product that your application demands?
If in doubt (ie, your not sure what or how the drive is to be used) , then buy the Cadillac.
Hey, for a home project, I could choose to do it with a $20 hammer or $200 hammer.
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