Small server - what RAID drive

[ShivP]

Hi all

Having just had 1 drive in a 2TB WD Red RAID 1 server fail on me, I'm looking to replace the pair

What are the best drives for this? I am looking for a not too high price and excellent reliability

 

[bledd]

Just get another WD red..

 

[ShivP]

Just get another WD red..

Not had a great experience really, nothing that is better for a little more money?
Haven't even had the drives 3 years

 

[bledd]

Hard drives fail, it's a high speed moving part. Just buy spares and have a backup in place.

 

[nutcase]

Touch wood I've only had the one fail and that was soon after delivery - have about 25 of them now and 12 at work.

 

[wonko]

Haven't even had the drives 3 years

It should still be under warranty then, so you'll have a(nother) backup drive when you get a replacement

p.s. I've just returned one of my many WD drives that developed a problem and they aren't doing advance RMAs at the moment.

Edit: That was badly written... I didn't mean that I've had lots of WD drives with problems!

 

[Wrinkly]

Why are you replacing both when only one has failed? WD reds are my first choice.