1.5TB disks for RAID 5 - WD15EARS vs Samsung HD154UI
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:06 pm
Hi All,
I'm looking to improve a my storage array. Whilst I would love to get some WD Velociraptors, I can't justify the cost for the storage return.
1.5TB drives are about the best value disk at the moment, but of course performance and noise are both concerns. I am looking to build a 3 disk RAID 5 array, thus giving a total USABLE storage space of 3TB.
To do this I have been considering either the Western Digital WD15EARS Caviar Green, or the Samsung HD154UI Spinpoint F2 DT EcoGreen.
I have read a little but about getting the alignment of the partitions on the WD drives right, but with regard to noise I have also read that these are superior to the Samsung, even though the Samsung drives have NCQ. With regard to performance I have read good things about both, but does anyone have experience of either, or any other drives in this range.
Cheers,
I'm looking to improve a my storage array. Whilst I would love to get some WD Velociraptors, I can't justify the cost for the storage return.
1.5TB drives are about the best value disk at the moment, but of course performance and noise are both concerns. I am looking to build a 3 disk RAID 5 array, thus giving a total USABLE storage space of 3TB.
To do this I have been considering either the Western Digital WD15EARS Caviar Green, or the Samsung HD154UI Spinpoint F2 DT EcoGreen.
I have read a little but about getting the alignment of the partitions on the WD drives right, but with regard to noise I have also read that these are superior to the Samsung, even though the Samsung drives have NCQ. With regard to performance I have read good things about both, but does anyone have experience of either, or any other drives in this range.
Cheers,