Pros: Fast, quiet, can be picked up extremely cheap. Cons: Reputation for quality. These things die too quickly.
As a long time computer person, I have always associated the name IBM with quality. Though the first machine I ever programmed was an Apple II , the first serious work I ever did was all on IBM mainframes. When IBM entered the PC marketplace, the...
Pros: Low seek times. High transfer rates. Cons: Unreliable.
I'm on my third replacement in 7 months. All three times I get surface errors, corrupt sectors, etc.
Being used in a CAD workstation, on an Intel P4 motherboard. IBM refuses to replace it with a new model. So I guess I'll just keep getting them...
Pros: Quiet, good price point, easy to install Cons: Failed at 8 months
I bought my 60gxp 60gb EIDE drive in October based upon reviews and opinions from peers. I knew the 75gxp had a high failure rate, but understood that the newer 60gxp model allegedly addressed these problems.
I've been a fan of IBM hard drives since my first home built pc. I used a 9GB Deskstar and was very happy with its performance. Over the years, I've graduated to 20GB, 40GB, and finally the 60GB 60GXP Deskstar. The 20GB and 40GB Deskstars (not GXP...
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