Windows 7 - What happens in 7, when HDD fails...

**herzeleid** · 06-21-2009

My Seagate 7200.11 drive is failing (no surprise). I always use smart enabled and luckily I got to see the warning dialog in Windows 7

Just sharing the screen, I hope you don't see it.

I am open to suggestions for new HDD. I am looking for something reliable rather than fast.

**DarkNovaGamer** · 06-21-2009

Here is my suggestion. Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

**nate42nd** · 06-22-2009

Sorry to see that. I just got two new Western Digital drives. I have used Western Digital for 12 years and have never had one fail. I am STILL using an 8GB WD 3.5" drive that was in my 1st computer. I hav Ubuntu installed on it and it still works fine!

**srq2625** · 06-22-2009

Talking about HDD choices is a lot like talking about religion and/or politics. That having been said, I favor WD. I've used them for 10+ years and never had one fail. Replaced, yes, but for size issues - like my pants, they just seem to shrink with time

I might recommend something like this - Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Cheap, reliable, well thought of, etc

**smarteyeball** · 06-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by nate42nd

Sorry to see that. I just got two new Western Digital drives. I have used Western Digital for 12 years and have never had one fail. I am STILL using an 8GB WD 3.5" drive that was in my 1st computer. I hav Ubuntu installed on it and it still works fine!

That was when HDD's were built to last. Now they're just built....

**nate42nd** · 06-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by smarteyeball

That was when HDD's were built to last. Now they're just built....

True, I am amazed it still works. I booted it up Sunday and it just keeps going.

**SIW2** · 06-22-2009

Lol - the first comment on that link ( on the left) is saying the drive failed and would cost $2000 for data recovery:

Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Hard to say which are more reliable.

PCPro mag gave great review to Seagate 7200.11 640gb ( faster than those based on 250gb platters). 5 year warranty and good power consumption as well as good performance - but is expensive for the size.

**herzeleid** · 06-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by smarteyeball

That was when HDD's were built to last. Now they're just built....

Exactly... I was checking the product range's of seagate,wd and samsung they are all after fancy labels and names. Lots of codes and labels and you confuse them. Ex. Blue series of WD are supposed to be pro products but not in the desktop caviar line. I still have my old HDDs and they perform great, not even a warning in smart.

**herzeleid** · 06-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by srq2625

Talking about HDD choices is a lot like talking about religion and/or politics. That having been said, I favor WD. I've used them for 10+ years and never had one fail. Replaced, yes, but for size issues - like my pants, they just seem to shrink with time

I might recommend something like this - Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Cheap, reliable, well thought of, etc

Yeah, pants do shrink

. I am trying my luck with that WD. Hopefully it lasts more. I expect anything to last more than seagate 7200.11 generation.

**herzeleid** · 06-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2

Lol - the first comment on that link ( on the left) is saying the drive failed and would cost $2000 for data recovery:

Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Hard to say which are more reliable.

PCPro mag gave great review to Seagate 7200.11 640gb ( faster than those based on 250gb platters). 5 year warranty and good power consumption as well as good performance - but is expensive for the size.

I don't trust the seagate line anymore, especially 7200.11 series. Firmware disasters and all that. One of the drives at work failed a month back, a Maxtor from the same line.Luckily data recovery cost $750 and it was possible to get it all back.