Difference between revisions of "Western Digital Green - Drive Fix - Linux"

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=Here's the story?=
=Here's the story=


I have recently discovered (a bit too late) that Western Digital Green hard drives have a serious issue when used in Linux as a main drive or a NAS drive.
I have recently discovered (a bit too late) that Western Digital Green hard drives have a serious issue when used in Linux as a main drive or a NAS drive.
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Now Western Digitals specsheet says that the drives are good for 300,000 Load/unload cycles, so this is a pretty big deal.
Now Western Digitals specsheet says that the drives are good for 300,000 Load/unload cycles, so this is a pretty big deal.
[http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/SpecSheet/ENG/2879-771438.pdf]
[http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/SpecSheet/ENG/2879-771438.pdf]


=How to check/evaluate your WD Green Drive=
=How to check/evaluate your WD Green Drive=
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