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hdd question

tytan
By tytan
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2 minutes ago, tytan said:

so I want 1 hdd 2tb but I read somewhere that it is better to have two 1tb hdd , because the smaller the disk the smaller the failing rate is... so just wandering if this is true or can I get a 2tb hdd whit out any worries. thx guys

Just get a 2TB.

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No, they all have the same chance of failing.

Just get a 2TB drive, because using two drives doubles the chances of failure.

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Just get a 2 TB I've been using a two 2TB for 3 years and hasn't failed.  My dad uses multiple 2 TB drives in his media server so don't worry about it.

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