[SOLVED] 1 TB Hard Drive Choices

Crossy · 05-29-2009, 07:20 AM

Hi,

I am currently planning to add a 1TB HDD to my PC. The 3 choices I have come down to are WD10EADS, Seagate ST31000340AS and Samsung HD103UJ.

I have searched for any sign of serial problems with each of these 3 and apart from the odd report of an isolated failure all seems well.

Are there any known problems or pitfalls with any of these 3 models, or is there a glaring omission from my list, please?

I would appreciate any feedback, thanks in advance.

Rob.

Tumbleweed36 · 05-29-2009, 07:44 AM

Either the Western Digital or the Seagate are excellent drives. I personally don't like the Samsung drives. In my rig, I use Seagate.

Crossy · 05-29-2009, 04:37 PM

Thank you sir.

Tumbleweed36 · 05-29-2009, 07:20 PM

You are most welcome and have a great evening.

Crossy · 05-29-2009, 09:49 PM

I will indeed (well afternoon here in fact)

I've just returned from our local Saturday morning Computer Market where I picked up a brand new WD1EADS for $132 Australian.

Rob.

dai · 05-29-2009, 09:53 PM

i just ordered the wd10eavs the prices sure have tumbled

Crossy · 05-29-2009, 11:57 PM

Sure have.

What's the difference between the D and the V models?

dai · 05-30-2009, 01:03 AM

just the cache size as far as i can see

http://www.wdc.com/en/library/sata/2879-701229.pdf

**raptor_pa** · 05-30-2009, 07:34 AM

WD's model number breakdown - what do those letters mean :)
http://www.wdc.com/en/library/2579-001028.pdf

Crossy · 05-31-2009, 12:31 AM

It's interesting how the speed (RPM) of these 'Intellipower' drives is shown differently, depending on where you look. Some places the speed is shown as Intellipower, some places it is 5,400 RPM and others it is 7,200/5,400 RPM. I believe the 7,200/5,400 is correct.
Rob.

05-29-2009, 07:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Crossy Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia Posts: 81 OS: XP SP3	[SOLVED] 1 TB Hard Drive Choices Hi, I am currently planning to add a 1TB HDD to my PC. The 3 choices I have come down to are WD10EADS, Seagate ST31000340AS and Samsung HD103UJ. I have searched for any sign of serial problems with each of these 3 and apart from the odd report of an isolated failure all seems well. Are there any known problems or pitfalls with any of these 3 models, or is there a glaring omission from my list, please? I would appreciate any feedback, thanks in advance. Rob.

05-29-2009, 07:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,697 OS: XP Professional	Re: 1 TB Hard Drive Choices Either the Western Digital or the Seagate are excellent drives. I personally don't like the Samsung drives. In my rig, I use Seagate. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

05-29-2009, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Crossy Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia Posts: 81 OS: XP SP3	Re: 1 TB Hard Drive Choices Thank you sir.

05-29-2009, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,697 OS: XP Professional	Re: 1 TB Hard Drive Choices You are most welcome and have a great evening. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

05-29-2009, 09:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Crossy Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia Posts: 81 OS: XP SP3	Re: 1 TB Hard Drive Choices I will indeed (well afternoon here in fact) I've just returned from our local Saturday morning Computer Market where I picked up a brand new WD1EADS for $132 Australian. Rob.

05-29-2009, 09:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,748 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: 1 TB Hard Drive Choices i just ordered the wd10eavs the prices sure have tumbled __________________

05-29-2009, 11:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Crossy Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia Posts: 81 OS: XP SP3	Re: 1 TB Hard Drive Choices Sure have. What's the difference between the D and the V models?

05-30-2009, 01:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,748 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: 1 TB Hard Drive Choices just the cache size as far as i can see http://www.wdc.com/en/library/sata/2879-701229.pdf __________________

05-30-2009, 07:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,931 OS: XP	Re: 1 TB Hard Drive Choices WD's model number breakdown - what do those letters mean :) http://www.wdc.com/en/library/2579-001028.pdf __________________

05-31-2009, 12:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Crossy Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia Posts: 81 OS: XP SP3	Re: 1 TB Hard Drive Choices It's interesting how the speed (RPM) of these 'Intellipower' drives is shown differently, depending on where you look. Some places the speed is shown as Intellipower, some places it is 5,400 RPM and others it is 7,200/5,400 RPM. I believe the 7,200/5,400 is correct. Rob.