Samsung HD203WI vs WD20EARS

[xc1024]

Hello.
I need to buy a cheap 2TB for my home server. Te drive needs to be reliable, cheap and have loads of space. So far I narrowed down my search to the two in the title. Both are cheap and big, I just need to know which is more reliable (important, I intend on using them for next 7 years). Please discuss and advise.

 

[xc1024]

Bump.

 

[MrLinux]

If you are using Windows 7 (or maybe Vista) then either; if you are using XP or Linux stick with the Sammy (the WD won't work).

 

[elel]

Why is that?

 

[xc1024]

I use Linux. Why wouldn't it work?

 

[Guest]

Why it won't work out of the box in Windows XP is explained here:
http://forums.vr-zone.com/hardware-arena/526152-wd-caviar-green-wd10ears-wd15ears-wd20ears.html

The article doesn't mention Linux though.

 

[elel]

I started researching it in relation to linux, and it sounds like you can get them to work if you are on good terms with g-parted, and can use the manual mode. Of course with linux you can expect the support to arrive before too long.

 

[blork]

Funny how the 2TB WD20EARS worked just fine on my XP system