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<blockquote data-quote="Ryan Lantzy" data-source="post: 39235" data-attributes="member: 7"><p>Re: Rugged external hard drives</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Most of my drives (if they make it past the infant mortality stage) last 5-7 years. I have drives in my Windows Home Server and a HTPC that run 24/7 unless the OS spins them down during periods of inactivity. For the HTPC, that is infrequent as it is constantly recording TV shows. I've actually never had a drive failure while a machine was in use during normal operation.</p><p></p><p>I have had MANY (well a few at least) experiences with personally owned equipment in external enclosures fail. Drives that get inserted and removed in caddies, or are a "backup" drive I'd carry along with me to do troubleshooting. I've also had drives die when moving them from one machine to another (rare). Point is, I think it's the mobile use of a 3.5" desktop drive that is what does it. They just aren't that rugged. I do think you'd have better luck with a laptop drive. They seem to be designed with mobile use in mind.</p><p></p><p>Maybe look for an enclosure that supports that G sensor thing. There has to be something out there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ryan Lantzy, post: 39235, member: 7"] Re: Rugged external hard drives Most of my drives (if they make it past the infant mortality stage) last 5-7 years. I have drives in my Windows Home Server and a HTPC that run 24/7 unless the OS spins them down during periods of inactivity. For the HTPC, that is infrequent as it is constantly recording TV shows. I've actually never had a drive failure while a machine was in use during normal operation. I have had MANY (well a few at least) experiences with personally owned equipment in external enclosures fail. Drives that get inserted and removed in caddies, or are a "backup" drive I'd carry along with me to do troubleshooting. I've also had drives die when moving them from one machine to another (rare). Point is, I think it's the mobile use of a 3.5" desktop drive that is what does it. They just aren't that rugged. I do think you'd have better luck with a laptop drive. They seem to be designed with mobile use in mind. Maybe look for an enclosure that supports that G sensor thing. There has to be something out there. [/QUOTE]
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