most reliable hard drives?

[Flicker Pictures]

I think there was a thread about this a while ago, but couldn't find it...

anyhow, in your experience over the years, what brand hard drives have given you the least amount of grief and are still spinning? I need to hit Fry's and get a pair to back up some projects. I'm talking external drives.

Thanks yo.

 

[CamVader]

I think there was a thread about this a while ago, but couldn't find it...

anyhow, in your experience over the years, what brand hard drives have given you the least amount of grief and are still spinning? I need to hit Fry's and get a pair to back up some projects. I'm talking external drives.

Thanks yo.

I don't have your answer, but are you talking Mac or PC for filtering purposes?

 

[Flicker Pictures]

le Big Mac

 

[cameronchapman]

I've had good luck with Western Digital. Just got a 500GB 7200 RPM HDD for my MacBook Pro. Haven't even had a chance to install it yet. I always check NewEgg reviews, and this one in particular had an excellent rating.

 

[indietalk]

It not only depends on the make, but the model. Check reviews, as cameronchapman stated.

 

[directorik]

I have only used
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/

 

[Utopia]

I exclusively use Glyphs. Seems to be the norm in the audio industry.

From what I see in the film industry for video editing, they use ginormous servers with linked raids.

I must say though, if you have a drive die on you, send it to me. Some of the best servo and machine motor sounds I have ever recorded were from busted harddrives. Many of the Terminator: Salvaton SFX were broken drives.


and my favorite quote from Mr. Bill Gates:

“640K ought to be enough for anybody.” -Bill Gates (1981)

 

[Flicker Pictures]

I have only used
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/

Great site! In fact the last drive I ordered was a portable OWC 500GB w/ Hitachi guts. Maybe I will stick with them, but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

Thanks for the tips folks.

 

[DirtyPicturesTV]

OWC rock hard. They have excellent customer service and some of the best warranties you'll find. Plus, they build drives to be durable -- no plastic crap cases for these guys.

 

[Alcove Audio]

I exclusively use Glyphs. Seems to be the norm in the audio industry.

Absolutely!!! Glyph is the ONLY drive that has never crashed on me.

 

[Flicker Pictures]

do you order Glyphs directly from Glyph or a reseller? Expensive? they sound like they are worth it.

 

[PaulGriffith]

G-Drives are top of the line. Cost a pretty penny, but most offer Raid capabilities and they're a solid build.

 

[chilipie]

I've got a mixture of Western Digital and Seagate drives, which I've been very happy with - I think it's more important to read reviews of individual models though, as was said.