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Hello,
I'm looking for a reliable hard drive (hopefully) with a large capacity,
so I'm considering ordering a dedicated hard drive for NAS:
(for example, the Seagate 8TB SATA III Ironwolf)
I don't know anything about NAS, so here's my question:
Can I install it like a regular hard drive in a PC tower with Windows?
Is it compatible without any issues?
Is this type of drive really more reliable?
(since they are a bit more expensive than the others)
Thank you in advance for your replies.
I'm looking for a reliable hard drive (hopefully) with a large capacity,
so I'm considering ordering a dedicated hard drive for NAS:
(for example, the Seagate 8TB SATA III Ironwolf)
I don't know anything about NAS, so here's my question:
Can I install it like a regular hard drive in a PC tower with Windows?
Is it compatible without any issues?
Is this type of drive really more reliable?
(since they are a bit more expensive than the others)
Thank you in advance for your replies.
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Hello,
If your goal is storage capacity, it is perfectly pointless to use hard drives designed for servers/NAS.
It will only cause additional hassle in a home PC as already mentioned, and the price difference is absolutely not justified for storage use just for more space.
A hard drive failing shortly after purchase does happen sometimes; we can consider this a break-in period. In fact, it is often soon after purchase that many failures occur with hard drives. You need to wait a few months before declaring a hard drive completely reliable.
So if I understand correctly, this kind of drive is compatible with a home use tower?
Yes, of course.
The question is also: these are drives meant to run 24/7... but if we shut down the PC every day, does that cause a problem or not? (sorry for my ignorance...)
I am not personally convinced that "server" hard drives are really more durable than regular hard drives, but that's another debate.
In any case, they will not suffer from being shut down and then restarted, any more than any hard drive.
If your goal is storage capacity, it is perfectly pointless to use hard drives designed for servers/NAS.
It will only cause additional hassle in a home PC as already mentioned, and the price difference is absolutely not justified for storage use just for more space.
A hard drive failing shortly after purchase does happen sometimes; we can consider this a break-in period. In fact, it is often soon after purchase that many failures occur with hard drives. You need to wait a few months before declaring a hard drive completely reliable.
So if I understand correctly, this kind of drive is compatible with a home use tower?
Yes, of course.
The question is also: these are drives meant to run 24/7... but if we shut down the PC every day, does that cause a problem or not? (sorry for my ignorance...)
I am not personally convinced that "server" hard drives are really more durable than regular hard drives, but that's another debate.
In any case, they will not suffer from being shut down and then restarted, any more than any hard drive.
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Thank you for these valuable tips!!!
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You're welcome^^
