What 2tb drive should I buy in the uk

[zacburgess]

Hi

 

I am about to build my unraid server. I am using a old computer, I have tried out my server with 250gb hard drivers but the drives have died.

 

I have been looking at 2tb hard drives.

 

I have been looking at building two of theses http://www.ebuyer.com/319641-seagate-2tb-barracuda-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001

 

What do people think? Is it a good drive for a unraid server?

 

Zac

[spants]

dont forget that the parity must also be as large or larger that the largest data disk....

 

People seem a little off now with seagates as they only offer 1 year warranty, so that may be a consideration. WD Reds seem the new favourite but they dont seem to be available here in the UK yet.

 

I haven't had much problem with drives so cost is important for me. I have just ordered the 3tb seagate for £104.99 inc delivery/vat from ebuyer.

 

Tony

[zacburgess]

Hi Tony

 

I am going to use one of the 2tb drives as the party.

 

Well for the same price of as the seagetes I can get http://www.ebuyer.com/264274-wd-2tb-green-desktop-drive-wd20earx

 

So what you saying is the WD are better for unraid

 

Zac

[seanant]

Is the Seagate constellation sata model available to you?

 

I'm running 3 of them and no problems with good performance. Those were used to replace the 1.5 TB 7200 problem drives in my system.

[zacburgess]

hi Seanant

 

yeah the Seagate constellation is available but its double the price. So when I need 2 drives its alot more.

 

Do you mean you are running 3 of Seagate constellation?

 

Zac

[baggies]

For the money i think your better going for a 3tb drive.

[spants]

for the little extra, I would go for the 3tb - Im just buying one to release a 2tb but future purchases will be 3tb. Will also cut down on the number of drive bays you need (if you standardise on 3tb) because your requirement *will* grow!

[seanant]

I'm running 3 now yes. They're fast and so card dependable.  Seagate upgraded me with two sata models and for some reason the 3rd is a sas model. Good thing I have the norco 3x5.