Seagate Barracuda 2TB Reliability

~Mike~ · 1 Apr 2013 at 17:59

Looking at getting this HDD as a back-up drive but have read that some people have had reliability issues with them.

Anyone here had any issues with this drive?

Albini's cat · 1 Apr 2013 at 18:19

I've been looking at these drives too.

I've been reading mixed reviews on them: great drives, good value and quiet... versus, noisy with questions about reliability.

I know there have been two versions of the same model (7200.14 ST2000DM001), depending on where they're manufactured. 3 x 666GB platters or 2 x 1TB platters.

Some more information here:
http://www.techenclave.com/community/threads/confusion-with-seagate-7200-14-platter-sizes.138435 and here

It's the 2 x 1TB platter version you want to go for. (I notice the Overclockers description does say **NEW PLATTER DESIGN FOR IMPROVED PERFOMANCE** (sic!), which insinuates you'll get the 1TB platters).

Perhaps the 3 x 666GB platter versions are less reliable.

~Mike~ · 1 Apr 2013 at 20:52

Thanks for that.

LtMatt · 1 Apr 2013 at 21:02

Mike306 said:
Thanks for that.

Thanks.

~Mike~ · 1 Apr 2013 at 21:09

LtMatt said:
Thanks.

What for?

melvis · 1 Apr 2013 at 21:40

ive got the 3TB version, and i cant speak for reliability since ive had it less than 6 months, but it is quiet

kitkat9933 · 2 Apr 2013 at 01:16

I have 2 2TB in my main rig and 4 *3TB in my Server. Had no issues with them what so ever great drives and at a great price from OCUK. I haven't once heard the 'clicking noise' I think it was due to some faulty drives.

EYEREX · 2 Apr 2013 at 13:03

Have a 1TB Seagate Barracuda never had any problems plus no noise what's so ever from the drive

IvanDobskey · 3 Apr 2013 at 15:51

I have a couple of 2TB Barracudas and they have been fine so far.

Had 2 500Gb WD drives fail on me recently though.

whiteshadow · 3 Apr 2013 at 16:33

I've got two 3TB Barracuda's and they run quiet.

I'm really happy with them but haven't had them for long either so can't comment on reliability but I would recommend them.

FreeStream · 4 Apr 2013 at 09:16

Just for information, I've just bought one of the supposed 1TB platter 2TB drives from OcUK but its not the 2 platter version, but the three!

Web noted OcUK to ask what their stock should be, as this one isn't performing as good as the actual 2 platter barracuda I have.

2 platters: ~200 MB/sec max, ~100 MB/sec min.
3 platters: ~150 MB/sec max, ~75 MB/sec min.

~Mike~ · 4 Apr 2013 at 12:52

Mine arrived yesterday and going by the info in post #2 mine is the 1TB platter version.

FreeStream · 4 Apr 2013 at 13:01

What's the start of your serial no?

Mines Z24 which suggests its a three platter drive...

~Mike~ · 4 Apr 2013 at 13:04

Mine is W1E

W - WU - Wuxi China
1 = Platter type/density (1 = 1TB/platter)
E = 4 heads

It also has the dots, hologram and deeper curve mentioned here

~Mike~ · 14 Apr 2013 at 08:27

Concorde Rules said:
What's the start of your serial no?

Mines Z24 which suggests its a three platter drive...

Did you get yours changed?

~Mike~ · 14 Apr 2013 at 08:29

Every now and then I can hear the drive working but other than that it's quite quiet.

Scotteh · 14 Apr 2013 at 12:52

I've got the 3TB version (ST3000DM001) and noticed it appears to be W1F as well

Does the 3TB version have same issues as the 2?

Cromulent · 14 Apr 2013 at 13:52

I've got one of these. I've probably had it for about 6 months so can't really talk about reliability yet but I can tell you it is very quiet and runs pretty fast (I have Arch Linux installed on mine and it never feel sluggish and I don't notice any disk thrashing at all).

FreeStream · 14 Apr 2013 at 21:00

Mike306 said:
Did you get yours changed?

No, couldn't be bothered.

Bought another and it is the 1TB platter version (Serial Z1).

Difference in speed isn't high enough to warrant me sending it back for £8!!