http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?&Item=N82E16822136150

 

This particular drive gets grief for being slower than others.  True, it is slower, but in a real-world application (like Unraid) you will not likely notice a difference because other factors are more limiting than the spindle speed.

 

Plus, it uses about half the electricity enabling not only lower power bills, but being able to go with a smaller/cheaper PSU which also saves on the power bills.

 

 

Bill

I got two of these last week.  Very nice drives.

For $10 more you can get the Seagate full-speed 750G drives at Frys.  Power savings not such a big deal with unRAID powering them down when not in use.  Seagates are very reliable, have long warranty, and (according to people that have had to) very easy RMA process.

Three things to consider:

 

* I am just offering alternatives, not making recommendations

* Fry's limits you to two per household and does not offer free shipping

* Power savings matter even if you power down drives after 30 seconds - reread the PSU comment

 

 

Bill

Sorry, didn't mean to come across as critical.  This is a section for people to post good deals, and this definitely qualifies!

And I did not intend to come off as defensive.

 

Truce!

 

 

Cheers,

Bill