Hardware issues and disk failure - suppose it's about planned obsolescence.
by binkyd from LinuxQuestions.org on (#50T50)
Have had multiple disk-and-enclosure failures lately, even with a major surge-suppressor/UPS. Different disks. Several different External Enclosures. All crap. Disk killers.
I check disks regularly with Gsmartcontrol, and I'm beginning to think that's a waste of time. Never get any warning of disk failure.
(I'm also unlucky - my surname actually translates from the mother-tongue as "The Unlucky One." How's that grab ya, baby?)
So I bought a WD "My Passport." 5TB
Best reviews on the InterWeb. 3 yr warranty.
Even though Western Digital can't even spell "Linux" yet.
SHould I re-partition this into multiples or leave it intact?
Is there any advantage to "RAID"ing this disk with more partitions?
I check disks regularly with Gsmartcontrol, and I'm beginning to think that's a waste of time. Never get any warning of disk failure.
(I'm also unlucky - my surname actually translates from the mother-tongue as "The Unlucky One." How's that grab ya, baby?)
So I bought a WD "My Passport." 5TB
Best reviews on the InterWeb. 3 yr warranty.
Even though Western Digital can't even spell "Linux" yet.
SHould I re-partition this into multiples or leave it intact?
Is there any advantage to "RAID"ing this disk with more partitions?