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Sunny66 · 1st January 2014, 21:37

Want to buy one this weekend.
Just had a 4TB take a dump on me (I only had it 4 months)
Have had 3 die over the past 4 years.

Help.

What should I buy? I'm thinking from now on, when I buy a drive, I need to buy another one right behind it just to back up the data from the one I previously bought.

Pad · 2nd January 2014, 00:53

Well I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who disagree, but I've had a lot of success with Seagate drives.

I have a 2tb that's been trundling away for about three and a half years. It did start clicking at one time but it turned out that was a problem caused by some video software I was using a lot. Once I stopped using that software the clicking vanished never to reappear.

I also have another 2tb Seagate nearly 2 years old and it performs flawlessly.

alexora · 2nd January 2014, 04:05

I have used both LaCie and Seagate, amd have found the latter to be more reliable.

Right now I'm with Samsung and use their portable M3 unit: is tiny at 11.2 x 8.2 x 2 cm but holds 2tb, will easily fit in a coat pocket and does not require a separate power unit.

Samsung M3 1tb - Unboxing - YouTube

I recommend you narrow your search down to a handful of models, then browse user reviews for sites like Amazon.

Whatever model you decide to go with, don't forget that the user can at times be responsible for drive failures and lost data: keep your dives like your computer: away for direct sunlight, heat sources, dusty areas and possible magnetic fields.

I also suggest you future-proof your investment by by going for a model that uses higher rate connections than simply USB2: your next computer is likely to feature faster connectivity to wired devices.

OddBa11 · 2nd January 2014, 15:56

It's been my experience that external drives are meant as portable storage. Not a drive that stays connected and powered on all the time. If you need storage that is always available, you should be looking at internal drives or a NAS.

The problem typically lies with the enclosure. They tend to not be well ventilated, thus the drives run hot which shortens their life (assuming no damage from movement). And again, this is because they are marketed as portable or backup storage. NOT additional, external, always on storage.

Aside from buying a standard external model, you could buy a quality, ventilated external enclosure and install the drive of your choice.

riskyfrisky · 2nd January 2014, 18:01

If you've only had the drive for four months then some kind of warranty should still be active.

As Oddba11 said, if it doesn't need to be portable then buy an internal hard drive. You'll notice faster data transfer rates with internal SATA interface drives and they are infinitely more robust and reliable.

The problem with all large capacity drives is that, when they fail, you lose a shed load of data all at once. Back in the day you'd lose a fair amount but it was hundreds of megabytes, then gigabytes. Now you can lose 4 terabytes in a flash. The key is multiple drives backing up your data if it is crucial it not be lost.

DigNap15 · 2nd January 2014, 18:24

There is no way I'd every buy an "external drive"

I don't trust their software or their enclosures.

I just buy hard drives and swap them in and out of my machine once a month.

OddBa11 · 2nd January 2014, 20:58

You could also use a device such as the BlacX ( http://thermaltakeusa.com/ttWWW/...C=1346&ID=1731 ) and swap the drives as needed. If you connect using eSATA, you will get the same performance as in internal drive.

I've had one for years. Very convienent.

DigNap15 · 2nd January 2014, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by OddBa11

You could also use a device such as the BlacX ( http://thermaltakeusa.com/ttWWW/...C=1346&ID=1731 ) and swap the drives as needed. If you connect using eSATA, you will get the same performance as in internal drive.

I've had one for years. Very convenient.

Yes, I really must get one of those soon.
Especially as my 4TB drive is getting full, and 6TB drives seem a way off.

Gwynd · 3rd January 2014, 08:28

I have 4 Samsung caddies that I have never had a problem with in three years (so far), however, I believe that Samsung is now part of Seagate.
I'm currently using a Toshiba Canvio, which I like because it switches itself to sleep when not in use, so the drive is not running all the time.
And I have a docking station similar to the Thermaltake, other than it cost £12, being exposed I suppose the drive remains cooler, however it is running all the time when switched on.

klies · 4th January 2014, 11:15

from my experience any hard drive can fail on a bad day.

WD,Seagate,Samsung(now seagate),all are good...buy anyone of them for which you can get a good deal.and as others said try to keep its temperature under limit.i try to keep it under 50C for my drives.

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Sunny66 Registered User Clinically Insane Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,682 Thanks: 3,492 Thanked 39,281 Times in 2,486 Posts	Ext Hard Drive with the least failure rate? Want to buy one this weekend. Just had a 4TB take a dump on me (I only had it 4 months) Have had 3 die over the past 4 years. Help. What should I buy? I'm thinking from now on, when I buy a drive, I need to buy another one right behind it just to back up the data from the one I previously bought.

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Pad Fan of Cairy Hunt Postaholic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alice's Restaurant Posts: 5,154 Thanks: 19,816 Thanked 22,975 Times in 4,189 Posts	Well I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who disagree, but I've had a lot of success with Seagate drives. I have a 2tb that's been trundling away for about three and a half years. It did start clicking at one time but it turned out that was a problem caused by some video software I was using a lot. Once I stopped using that software the clicking vanished never to reappear. I also have another 2tb Seagate nearly 2 years old and it performs flawlessly.

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OddBa11 Registered User Forum Lord Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,178 Thanks: 508 Thanked 1,704 Times in 799 Posts	It's been my experience that external drives are meant as portable storage. Not a drive that stays connected and powered on all the time. If you need storage that is always available, you should be looking at internal drives or a NAS. The problem typically lies with the enclosure. They tend to not be well ventilated, thus the drives run hot which shortens their life (assuming no damage from movement). And again, this is because they are marketed as portable or backup storage. NOT additional, external, always on storage. Aside from buying a standard external model, you could buy a quality, ventilated external enclosure and install the drive of your choice.

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riskyfrisky Junior Member Addicted Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 112 Thanks: 3,070 Thanked 185 Times in 74 Posts	If you've only had the drive for four months then some kind of warranty should still be active. As Oddba11 said, if it doesn't need to be portable then buy an internal hard drive. You'll notice faster data transfer rates with internal SATA interface drives and they are infinitely more robust and reliable. The problem with all large capacity drives is that, when they fail, you lose a shed load of data all at once. Back in the day you'd lose a fair amount but it was hundreds of megabytes, then gigabytes. Now you can lose 4 terabytes in a flash. The key is multiple drives backing up your data if it is crucial it not be lost.

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OddBa11 Registered User Forum Lord Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,178 Thanks: 508 Thanked 1,704 Times in 799 Posts	You could also use a device such as the BlacX ( http://thermaltakeusa.com/ttWWW/...C=1346&ID=1731 ) and swap the drives as needed. If you connect using eSATA, you will get the same performance as in internal drive. I've had one for years. Very convienent.

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klies Registered User Addicted Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 705 Thanks: 4,795 Thanked 4,384 Times in 549 Posts	from my experience any hard drive can fail on a bad day. WD,Seagate,Samsung(now seagate),all are good...buy anyone of them for which you can get a good deal.and as others said try to keep its temperature under limit.i try to keep it under 50C for my drives.