LAST NEWS ON IBM 120GXP

[unoc]

From the IBM technical support I received explanation about the "333 hours/month" They say :" the specification
represents typical desktop PC usage" and "It is not an indication of the maximum number of power-on hours. The drive can and has been used successfully in
24x7 operations"
I already use the drive in 24x7 operations, well cooled, it remains below 30 °C (IBM HDD tools).
So, I believe the question, at the moment, is closed.

 

[FatBurger]

What was the question?

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[unoc]

Speaking about the transfer rate of the GXP I also asked about the 333/hours limit that make such drive not suitable for all that application a user, that buy a 120 GB HDD for
about 390 EURO (about 340 US$), needs from such HDD.
In the e-mail, the technical reference (that reports about the 333 hours limit) for the hard disk have been not mentioned.

 

[ejsmith2]

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[Arrow]

I'm not comprehending here... (???)

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[FatBurger]

You too? Good, I thought maybe it was just me and ej.

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[Owl]

What did he say?????

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[OldBear]

I don't have a clue.


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[unoc]

ASK AND YOU'LL BE ANSWERED.
http://www.storage.ibm.com/hdd/support/sources/tsc.htm
I hope so.
I will try to be clearer
During a technical discussion with Mr. Adrian Cutler - IBM Technology Group, he assured me that the 8/11 hours a day limit is just an indication, but the drive has no problem to work 24/7.
A drive could be wearied by too frequent stop and go cycles and by too high temperature inside the box.
It was not an answer to a question but a clarification about something that is worryng many "potential" buyers (he knows about the technical forum discussing on this matter) .
Now, the question is : this clarification has been made to explain a not clear indication reported on technical specification or it is a risky indication with the aim to increase the hdd selling ?
Personally I believe in the first hypothesis

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by unoc on 03/16/02 04:22 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[OldBear]

Bottom line. IBM doesn't know what the longevity will be.
Buyer beware.


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[The_Neon_Cowboy]

IBM could be worried about the life span of those drives if constantly powered on. There is something there not telling us....something only they know... Could be a glich or something... it's like ..they want to make damn sure your out of warranty when these count less drives die... i wouldn't buy one...........SNiFF ....SNiFF.. I smell a rat

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[Owl]

I smell a rat,
It's not a rat,,
It's a IBM mole,,,

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