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simes_pep
Feb 05, 2014Aspirant
4TB Disks for Ultra 2+
So at present the HCL only lists the Hitachi 7k4000 HUS724040ALE640 as compatible. Now this is the Ultrastar device (HUS) and retails at around £250 a disk? The Ultrastar range is offered with a 5...
StephenB
Feb 06, 2014Guru - Experienced User
WDC now provides a supported tool for changing the head parking thresholds on the newer WDC Reds. With that tool, it is probably ok to use them also.
The Seagate drives are a little newer, and have slightly better specs.
Be careful on mix/match with the Seagates though. I think some of the drives in their NAS lines have a slightly lowered number of sectors from usual. The sizes need to match exactly to get mix and match. I recall a posting in this forum on that subject, you might search for it.
The Seagate drives are a little newer, and have slightly better specs.
Be careful on mix/match with the Seagates though. I think some of the drives in their NAS lines have a slightly lowered number of sectors from usual. The sizes need to match exactly to get mix and match. I recall a posting in this forum on that subject, you might search for it.
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