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Forum: Computers 06-21-2021, 12:52 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lordsmurf
Will the HDD get mold? Can I put the HDD in a...

Will the HDD get mold?
Can I put the HDD in a paper bag in a box? Will that help? :laugh:


Just to add on this, yes, I can see most every flaw...

... but I'm a pragmatist, and will ignore...
Forum: Computers 06-21-2021, 12:07 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
A file size compare, especially on large files...

A file size compare, especially on large files like videos can be deceptive. I've compared videos of the exact same file size and one is unplayable.

The proper way to compare files is to run a...
Forum: Computers 06-20-2021, 02:09 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
Edit: These are good questions. Please don't...

Edit: These are good questions. Please don't hesitate to ask them. However, as I've said, don't overthink and overanalyze it. You can only do so much to try and ensure your data's integrity. Do the...
Forum: Computers 06-19-2021, 03:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
Best guess is Seagate and WD have been in a price...

Best guess is Seagate and WD have been in a price war for years and Toshiba chose not to compete. Toshiba a far third in sales behind Seagate and WD....
Forum: Computers 06-19-2021, 03:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
I highly recommend you visit Datahoarder. Start...

I highly recommend you visit Datahoarder. Start by reading this from the Wiki: https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/wiki/index, do a search for backup strategies and browse at least a couple of weeks...
Forum: Computers 06-19-2021, 02:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
As I posted above, Toshiba portables have the USB...

As I posted above, Toshiba portables have the USB interface and port integrated into the mainboard like WD. I'm not sure if they can be modded to a SATA port like WDs if/when the interface or port...
Forum: Computers 06-18-2021, 11:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
Good going and good backups!

Good going and good backups!
Forum: Computers 06-18-2021, 10:16 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
The manufacture date in on the label of the...

The manufacture date in on the label of the drive. For external drives use the below. The manufacture date is the default for the start of your warranty. Note that this may not be actual manufacture...
Forum: Computers 06-18-2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
HGST (Hitachi) is owned by WD and so there's only...

HGST (Hitachi) is owned by WD and so there's only really only WD/HGST, Seagate and Toshiba. Some of the WD externals have HGST drives in them.

As I recall, the issue with 1.5, 3 and 6TB drives...
Forum: Computers 06-13-2021, 06:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lordsmurf
It's hard to avoid SMR. The 5tb are SMR,...

It's hard to avoid SMR.

The 5tb are SMR, but mine did fail somewhere after 4tb was used. I think my Exos is the X16 CMR, not SMR.

As stated, if mostly used for read, not an issue. I was using...
Forum: Computers 06-13-2021, 02:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lordsmurf
I don't know that configuration ever mattered at...

I don't know that configuration ever mattered at all. The problem was certain configurations had limited drive models that existed, and for whatever reason those were largely bad too fast. For...
Forum: Computers 06-05-2021, 02:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
Yes. Glad to hear you have backups. Good...

Yes.

Glad to hear you have backups. Good going!

I and others at datahoarder cringe and criticize when posters brag about having X amount of data without backups.
Forum: Computers 06-05-2021, 02:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
Sorry that I confused you. I mean multiple...

Sorry that I confused you. I mean multiple smaller drives vs more capacity if it means one or no backup. Better to have 8TB of storage with at least one 8TB backup, rather than 16TB of un-backed up...
Forum: Computers 06-05-2021, 12:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
There is no good, better, best when it comes to...

There is no good, better, best when it comes to hard drive capacities or brands (WD/HGST, Seagate, Toshiba). Premium priced NAS and Enterprise drives are meant for heavy datacenter and large business...
Forum: Computers 06-05-2021, 12:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,605
Posted By lingyi
Note: As of today, 06/05/21, >4TB hard drives...

Note: As of today, 06/05/21, >4TB hard drives 3.5" drives are commanding a high (up to 2-3X) premium because of Chia cryptocurrency mining (which uses hard drives). 2.5" drives which max out at 5TB...
Forum: Computers 07-29-2017, 11:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,589
Posted By lordsmurf
I'd not give them the drive, if it was still...

I'd not give them the drive, if it was still working AND had data on it.
They could have the enclosure only.

This is why most hard drive warranties are less valuable than used toilet paper. They...
Forum: Computers 07-23-2017, 06:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,589
Posted By lordsmurf
I didn't think they'd broken the 8tb barrier yet....

I didn't think they'd broken the 8tb barrier yet. So a "16tb" or "24tb" would just be multiple 8tb in a RAID or JBOD case.

I'm not really surprised. B&M stores, even Fry's and Microcenter, are...
Forum: Computers 10-04-2016, 12:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,861
Posted By lordsmurf
Few people realize that HDD have very powerful...

Few people realize that HDD have very powerful magnets inside, as they've never dismantled a drive.

That said, I'd still not keep drives next to anything powerful, as magnetic field can do harm....
Forum: Computers 10-03-2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,861
Posted By msgohan
Everything I've read on this topic indicates that...

Everything I've read on this topic indicates that it's impossible to erase an HDD with a magnet unless you're really trying.
...
Forum: Edit Video, Audio 01-30-2016, 07:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,687
Posted By sanlyn
I know what you're saying. Understand first that...

I know what you're saying. Understand first that all elements of DVD VIDEO_TS structure are tightly integrated, including menus, thumbnails, audio, video, chapter points, etc. A change with any...
Forum: Copy DVDs, Duplicate, Replicate 01-18-2016, 06:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,229
Posted By lordsmurf
Is the "OEM bare drive" the internal drive only,...

Is the "OEM bare drive" the internal drive only, or the enclosure version? If the latter, get it while it's available for under $50. It should burn good at 8x, maybe 12x. I have one of the internal...
Forum: Copy DVDs, Duplicate, Replicate 08-29-2015, 12:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,262
Posted By lordsmurf
These days, honestly, you'll probably have to get...

These days, honestly, you'll probably have to get a not-quite-legal version. Find somebody trustworthy that has an original install disc you can copy. Torrents have copies, but there's also the risk...
Forum: Copy DVDs, Duplicate, Replicate 08-25-2015, 03:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,262
Posted By lordsmurf
Yes. :2cents: This is why we're all locked...

Yes. :2cents:

This is why we're all locked into Windows XP, regardless of the hardware we're running. Thankfully XP runs on almost anything, even including new hardware for sale today. Whether or...
Forum: Copy DVDs, Duplicate, Replicate 08-21-2015, 05:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,262
Posted By lordsmurf
5 years - PCIe will probably still be the...

5 years - PCIe will probably still be the standard (look at PCI, having been here since the 90s)
10 years - probably a legacy slot on some motherboards

That's a long time to look forward. In...
Forum: Copy DVDs, Duplicate, Replicate 08-20-2015, 08:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,262
Posted By lordsmurf
I looked online. I have the Promise Promise...

I looked online. I have the Promise Promise Ultra133/Ultra100 TX2, and they officially work with only XP and Vista.
Unofficially, it may work with Win7 x62.
RE:...
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