[Gllug] cheap disk source

[john at sinodun.org.uk]

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>
> Ian Norton-Badrul writes:
>
>>I'm pricing up bits to build myself a new RAID array for my
>> 'in-the-garage'
>>server, so far I figure that I can get four 320Gb disks for about 170
>> quid
>>form ebuyer, Anyone know of any better?
>
> No, that's around the low end of what you're likely to find. Remember,
> though, that you're building a storage array with a "build and forget"
> design brief. The cheapest option is rarely the best idea at such
> times. It may well be worth spending a bit extra to get better quality
> components.

Indeed - there's a reason why Seagates have a 3/5 year warranty whilst
Maxtors have a 1 year warranty.

John

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