Buying A New 4TB Internal HDD

Game890

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Apr 4, 2014
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Hi all,
I am plan to buy a new 4 TB Internal HDD.
My pc runs 24/7 non stop.
I download & upload games, movie, software etc etc.
Play games online & offline all day.
So I need a Hard disk that is reliable... Don't want it to get burned or vibration prob, loss data or worse [[broken partition]]
I have plan to buy WD40EZRX 4TB HDD....why ? Its the only 4TB internal HDD the shop have :fou:
I don't have patient to wait :bounce: The overall performance is good :D
But how I use it, can this HDD last long and wont get spoiled ?


Thank you very much for you opinion
:love:



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Main Specifications

Product Description
WD Green WD40EZRX - hard drive - 4 TB - SATA-600
Type
Hard drive - internal
Capacity
4 TB
Form Factor
3.5" x 1/3H
Interface
Serial ATA-600
Data Transfer Rate
600 MBps
Buffer Size
64 MB
Features
IntelliSeek, IntelliPower, NoTouch ramp load technology, GreenPower technology, Advanced Format technology , S.M.A.R.T.
Dimensions (WxDxH)
101.6 mm x 147 mm x 26.1 mm
Weight
680 g
Manufacturer Warranty
2 years warranty


Extended Specifications

General
Device Type
Hard drive - internal
Capacity
4 TB
Form Factor
3.5" x 1/3H
Interface
Serial ATA-600
Buffer Size
64 MB
Features
IntelliSeek, IntelliPower, NoTouch ramp load technology, GreenPower technology, Advanced Format technology , S.M.A.R.T.
Width
101.6 mm
Depth
147 mm
Height
26.1 mm
Weight
680 g
Performance
Drive Transfer Rate
600 MBps (external)
Internal Data Rate
150 MBps
Reliability
Non-Recoverable Errors
1 per 10^14
Start / Stop Cycles
300,000
Expansion & Connectivity
Interfaces
1 x Serial ATA-600 - 7 pin Serial ATA
Compatible Bays
1 x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
Power
Power Consumption
4.5 Watt ( active ) ¦ 0.4 Watt ( idle )
Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards
RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
2 years warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 2 years
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
65 °C
Shock Tolerance
65 g @ 2ms (operating) / 250 g @ 1ms (non-operating)
Sound Emission
25 dBA
 
Solution
Hard drives do fail. So even though one drive of 4TB looks good, you still need to back up important files. Personally, I would've bought 2x2TB or 1x4TB. That way, if one drive dies, I know I won't lose everything.