Best HDDs for RAID setups?

[dawtyne10]

What are the best HDDs to use for RAID arrays? I tried Seagate Barracudas for my first RAID setup and they both died within months. I have heard others have RAID issues with Barracudas. WD? Samsung? what works best?

 

[r_manic]

I'd go with WD Caviar Blacks. But if you're really looking for reliability and speed, invest in an array of SSDs.

 

[foxy_roxy]

I prefer WD Caviar RE2's for RAID . RE stands for Raid Edition.

More info about WD enterprise class drive can found at http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=335

 

[jitpublisher]

Western Digital Black would be my preferred choice as well.
Make sure you have good cooling going on around a pair of RAID'd drives.
Mount them apart if possible, and have a good case fan blowing over them.