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Ordering a ReadyNAS with any disk EXCEPT Western Digital?
I would like to replace my current ReadyNAS which contains 4 disks with a more recent model. Is there any way I can specify the disks as ANY BRAND except Western Digital? TIA
I suppose he had a bad experiment with WD. In my experience, there just are bad series and good series.
I had 2 failures from WD on 9 (or 11 if you count the replacements) disks and they were from the same batch. I had 2 failures from samsung on 2 disks (but they had a tough life with multiple plug/unplug, electronic failed). I had no failure on 8 disks from seagate.
I think StephenB said that he had numerous failures from Seagate, and blackblaze seems to agree. https://www.backblaze.com/blog/what-har ... uld-i-buy/
So it all comes down to the batch, not really the manufacturer. Given the number of years they have been producing disks, I believe that Seagate and Western Digital know what they are doing. I don't think there are any other brands anymore, they all have been bought.
Knowing that, if the OP wants a specific brand, I see nothing wrong but I don't think the reliability will be that much affected. I would rely on a good backup mechanism, not on a brand reputation.
I had 2 failures from WD on 9 (or 11 if you count the replacements) disks and they were from the same batch. I had 2 failures from samsung on 2 disks (but they had a tough life with multiple plug/unplug, electronic failed). I had no failure on 8 disks from seagate.
I think StephenB said that he had numerous failures from Seagate, and blackblaze seems to agree. https://www.backblaze.com/blog/what-har ... uld-i-buy/
So it all comes down to the batch, not really the manufacturer. Given the number of years they have been producing disks, I believe that Seagate and Western Digital know what they are doing. I don't think there are any other brands anymore, they all have been bought.
Knowing that, if the OP wants a specific brand, I see nothing wrong but I don't think the reliability will be that much affected. I would rely on a good backup mechanism, not on a brand reputation.
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