Question Which 4tb SSD for reliability

[bgstcola]

Hello, I'm getting smart errors and warnings from my HDDs and I want to replace them with an SSD. I kinda need 4tb so my options are limited.

Right now I consider the Samsung EVO 860, but I don't know if the PRO version would be more reliable. The price of the PRO is 50% more than the EVO...

The drive would be a storage drive (OS is on a PCI SSD). I already backup the data to several locations, but I still want something reliable, because I'm afraid that I might mess up when I restore my backups, or that my backups could be corrupted (if my data gets currupt whithout me noticing it).

When more (and cheaper) 4tb nvme SSDs arrive I plan to use the SSD for backup.

I know that the PRO is MLC and the EVO is TLC, but I don't know if that matters if I dont exceed the max TBW which is already huge for the EVO (2400 TBW)? Would an EVO be more likely to fail?

Any other drives I should consider? Would it be better to go with an enterprise drive like the Micron 5200 ECO? It's only a little more expensive than the Samsung EVO?

Thanks
Benjamin

 

[kschendel]

Unless you are doing something unusual to generate a lot of writing, you don't need the Pro. WD Blue or even 860 QVO ought to be fine.

 

[bgstcola]

Unless you are doing something unusual to generate a lot of writing, you don't need the Pro. WD Blue or even 860 QVO ought to be fine.

Thanks, I'm don't know if I trust QLC yet. I can get the Micron 5200 ECO for about the same as the Samsung EVO. It got power loss protection and is marketed for enterprise. Would it be a safer choice?

 

[kschendel]

The Micron sounds pretty good to me if the price is right for you.

 

[UsandThem]

Thanks, I'm don't know if I trust QLC yet. I can get the Micron 5200 ECO for about the same as the Samsung EVO. It got power loss protection and is marketed for enterprise. Would it be a safer choice?

Make sure to look at the warranty.

Many times (at least in the U.S.) enterprise drives from Micron are OEM pulls, and the warranty is provided by the individual seller.....and not by Micron.

Samsung makes great drives, so they are always a good choice. That said, unless you have very specific needs for a large SSD storage drive, it really makes more financial sense to go with a spinner when it comes to SSDs larger than 2 TB, as large SSDs are pretty pricey. For example, a 4 TB 860 EVO is $600 in the U.S., whereas you can get a solid spinner in that size for $90 - $200.

 

[aigomorla]

Intel P4500

Samsung P983 although its more 3.83GB formatted to 3.4 actual, which btw are fast, but not gen 4. fast.

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You can find them for 450-500 (new) on ebay. (get the square warranty if you want warranty)
You will need a U.2 port changer for your M.2 port as well as a SFF-8639 cable for them