Anyone got Samsung 2TB?

[Singh400]

Happened to stumble across this on Scan.co.uk.

And perfect timing! My WHS box is in desperate need of an upgrade. Currently I've got 2 x Samsung F1s in there.

So how do they stack up against WDs offerings?

[Funkstar]

No idea about the F3s, but the 3x 1.5TB F2s I have are not that great. Had them in a RADI-5 array on a hardware controller. They kept dropping randomly, couldn't complete a full format in Windows.

The 4x 1.5TB WD EARDS drives have been faultless running 24/7 for the past few weeks.

[jim]

No idea about the F3s, but the 3x 1.5TB F2s I have are not that great. Had them in a RADI-5 array on a hardware controller. They kept dropping randomly, couldn't complete a full format in Windows.

The 4x 1.5TB WD EARDS drives have been faultless running 24/7 for the past few weeks.

I'm pretty sure there's been a bug with the new EARS drives, if those are what you're talking about.

Very slow performance towards the end of the drive IIRC.

I don't think I'd go for 2TB at the moment, way too much of a premium over 1.5TB which seems to be a very nice price-point as things stand.

[Funkstar]

Opps, extra 'D' in there

Yes those one. I've not seen any problems with them so far, but then the array is only 66% full.

[Singh400]

I don't think I'd go for 2TB at the moment, way too much of a premium over 1.5TB which seems to be a very nice price-point as things stand.

Well I need the space, so getting as much now would be a good idea. I think they are fairly priced, I remember not long ago they were all above £200!

[Singh400]

Well I just order it from Scan along with this (only got 3x5.25" bays left ). I'll let you know how I get on, if it is any good I plan on replacing all of my server HDDs with 2TB Samsungs.

[Singh400]

Finally installed it (very tight in there now, I'm thinking new case). Loving the 2TB goodness. Quick tests show around 100 mb/s. Not bad for a 5400 RPM drive, temps are around ~20C.