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  • SleepWalker
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2009
    • 683
    #1

    Need Hard Drive Advices

    Hi,

    My main drive, a 10000 RPM 300G Western Digital VelociRaptor is making some clicking sounds. It will probably die any day so I need to replace it.

    First thing I need to decide is if I'm going for another 10k RPM or a SSD ?

    Also I'll need to mirror my current drive to my new one, what is the easiest way to do this? I guess I'll need a software that can create a boot cd?

    thanks!
    Tags: drive
    • CurrentlySober
      Too lazy to wipe my ass
      • Aug 2002
      • 38948
      #2
      do not poo on harddrives - that is Hard Drive Advices


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        • bronco67
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Dec 2006
          • 29032
          #3
          I use hybrid ssd/mechanical. Good balance of speed and storage space.

          Look up Momentus

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            • 2MuchMark
              Mark of 2Much.net
              • Aug 2004
              • 50990
              #4
              Don't waste your money on old-style mechanical hard drives anymore. Your main drive and main storage drive should be 100% pure SSD. You will cry like a little girl when you see how freakin' fast it is. It's more expensive but worth every penny.

              You should only buy a mechanical hard drive for cheap secondary storage of files that you rarely have to access, like old archives, etc.

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                • Ferus
                  Bye - Left to do stuff
                  • Feb 2013
                  • 4108
                  #5
                  Intel and kingston sell some of their retail kits with migration software included. Dont waste money on mechanical disks

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                    • LatinaCamChat
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jul 2015
                      • 571
                      #6
                      https://www.amazon.com/Intel-1-2TB-S...n%3A6797521011

                      Requires u.2 port on your motherboard or using a pcie adapter or m.2 adapter

                      https://www.amazon.com/Intel-PCIe-1-...n%3A6797521011

                      PCIe version fits directly into a PCIe port, make sure you have enough room on your motherboard, can also interfere with sli setups

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                        • yuu.design
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Mar 2006
                          • 25924
                          #7
                          go with a ssd
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                            • woj
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                              • Jul 2002
                              • 47882
                              #8
                              Originally posted by yuu
                              go with a ssd
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                                • Barry-xlovecam
                                  It's 42
                                  • Jun 2010
                                  • 18083
                                  #9
                                  Operating System and installed software SSD

                                  I use 3 * 1TB SATA 6.0 4 drives total for most storage.

                                  1 SATA is primarily a back up drive but these are not the normal home computers.

                                  I had drive clicking problems with one of the computers here -- turns out the mobo is bad -- MSI [5 yrs old] is on my shit list. My computers with Asus Motherboards have given me no grief (so far 6yrs and 3 years)

                                  Gut the ANTEC case and rebuild: ASUS mobo, AMD 8 core, 250 SSD boot drive 32G RAM and 2 * 2TB SATA 6.0 that board will have better USB3 support than just the USB3 PCI card I added.

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                                    • shake
                                      frc
                                      • Jul 2003
                                      • 4663
                                      #10
                                      Grab yourself a 500 gig ssd, read reviews to find a good one, migration software is normally included. Also, get a 1Tb regular drive and start making backups!
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                                        • SleepWalker
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Apr 2009
                                          • 683
                                          #11
                                          I think I'll go for this Samsung SSD
                                          Samsung 750 Series MZ-750500BW 500GB SSD 2.5in - MZ-750500BW - NCIX.com

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                                            • SleepWalker
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Apr 2009
                                              • 683
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Barry-xlovecam
                                              I had drive clicking problems with one of the computers here -- turns out the mobo is bad -- MSI [5 yrs old] is on my shit list. My computers with Asus Motherboards have given me no grief (so far 6yrs and 3 years)
                                              Hope it is not the board. When I shut the pc for a few minutes then restart, I get rid of them. Then they come back after a day or two.

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                                                • Bladewire
                                                  StraightBro
                                                  • Aug 2003
                                                  • 56228
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by SleepWalker
                                                  I think I'll go for this Samsung SSD
                                                  Samsung 750 Series MZ-750500BW 500GB SSD 2.5in - MZ-750500BW - NCIX.com
                                                  Slow


                                                  Skype: CallTomNow

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                                                    • Google Expert
                                                      Webmaster
                                                      • Jun 2004
                                                      • 14294
                                                      #14
                                                      Samsung 950 Pro

                                                      Make sure your MB has the slot for it or get a pci adapter

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                                                        • Barry-xlovecam
                                                          It's 42
                                                          • Jun 2010
                                                          • 18083
                                                          #15
                                                          IDK -- I had to replace the power supply to get it to boot. Board is OK now but 2 1TB Seagates [old SATA 3 HHD] are bad. Little data loss most is backed up -- that is what matters. A newer Hitachi was detected OK.
                                                          I never liked that comp with that board anyway. I need to build a new primary work station anyway. AMD 8 core 32GB RAM 1 SSD 5 SATA -- I can reuse that case

                                                          I picked up a 250GB Samsung SSD EVO [MZ-75E250B/AM] for $68 on a special deal at Amazon. 218.3 GB free with the o/s Ubuntu 16.04 with the basic software I use -- (no servers yet) on my old workstation -- still very usable now with the new SSD and more memory. they are $89 USD now 500GB$158 USD $185 CAD is less

                                                          Even though the other one is working -- I am going to gut it and reuse the case (ANTEC). Keep the working memory cards as spares for the older comps.

                                                          newegg.com has an Intel 480GB SSD for $142 hmm never used one ...

                                                          The problem I have always had with buying all the parts for a new computer was researching and shopping. But in 10 custom builds they have served me pretty well.

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                                                            • Bladewire
                                                              StraightBro
                                                              • Aug 2003
                                                              • 56228
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by Muad'Dib
                                                              Samsung 950 Pro

                                                              Make sure your MB has the slot for it or get a pci adapter
                                                              Super fast entry level SSD 👍


                                                              Skype: CallTomNow

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                                                                • SleepWalker
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Apr 2009
                                                                  • 683
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by Bladewire
                                                                  Super fast entry level SSD ��
                                                                  This is my board:
                                                                  https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P7...pecifications/

                                                                  so I don't have these M.2 slots.

                                                                  Now I have to figure out if I actually want to replace my HD or get a whole new computer with 2016 technologies lol

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                                                                    • AdultKing
                                                                      Raise Your Weapon
                                                                      • Jun 2003
                                                                      • 15601
                                                                      #18
                                                                      I use these in my iMacs for the main drive.

                                                                      Crucial MX300 750GB SSD

                                                                      They offer good price/performance. You won't need a special interface as they're SATA III.

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                                                                        • ErectMedia
                                                                          Confirmed Chicago Pimp
                                                                          • Aug 2004
                                                                          • 7100
                                                                          #19
                                                                          My servers have been using SSD for quite a while now.

                                                                          My desktop/laptop still use mechanical cause they haven't died yet and I use a backup drive in case they do. When they die will go SSD on them as well.

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