Velociraptors
- Thread starter Jayos
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Don't believe everything you read on the internet, its TOTAL TOSH TBH.
The VelicoRaptor unlike previous HDD's does not even park the head(s) on the platter at standby.
The fact it spins faster only means the cushion of air the Head runs on will be higher pressure and it has even less change of hitting the patters while running unless you decide to drop your PC from 2-3 feet onto the floor.
Chances of a car getting a flat tyre is 2x more than a motorbike BIG DEAL ! how often does it happen.
I tell you what is COMMON SENSE > EVERYONE should have a backup be it Single HDD use or Raid (any type) they run in main PC.
100% agree with everything in your post.
remember folks scsi drive spin 15k or 18krpm even and those are considered to be the most reliable drives on the market. id say the raptor is gonna be more reliable than your average 7200rpm drive.
a slower revving drive will have less wear and tear on the actuators and spindle motor so it could have a longer life span in general but it all varies a lot.
Er, 5% = 0.05, so 5% x 5% = 0.05 x 0.05 = 0.0025 = 0.25%
5% x 0.5% = 0.05 x 0.005 = 0.00025 = 0.025%
Sorry, couldn't resist
