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Best 2.5 2TB Disk for Data: Comparing Barracuda HDD & Firecuda Hybrid - Durability & Warranty

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  • #1 16953108
    majster-klepka07
    Level 9  
    Hello
    i have ssd and win system on it. besides ssd, i wanted to buy a 2tb hdd for data.
    1 Barracuda Drive
    Link
    2 Firecuda disc
    Link
    The former is a regular hdd, while the latter is a hybrid of ssd and hdd - it has 8GB SSD memory. Will this hybrid SSD memory wear out due to frequent data writes like normal SSDs, and will therefore be less durable than regular hdd? I would like to add that the Barracuda has a 2-year warranty, and the Firecuda hybrid has a 5-year warranty.
    thanks for the info and cheers
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  • #2 16953197
    sylweksylwina
    Moderator of Computers service  
    Well, probably how semiconductor memory can wear out. But there is probably a longer service life for this SSD as well as the HDD. It's better to take a drive with a longer warranty.
  • #3 16953738
    dt1
    Admin of Computers group  
    See also the Toshiba P300 - 2TB or 3TB. It will be cheaper and the quality will probably be similar (considering that the durability / reliability of all HDDs seems to have dropped significantly recently). SSHD for storage is not needed, regular HDD is enough.

    Edit: P300 is 3.5 "disk, Author is looking for 2.5", so P300 is not suitable.
  • #4 16953750
    majster-klepka07
    Level 9  
    dt1 wrote:
    See also the Toshiba P300 - 2TB or 3TB. It will be cheaper and the quality will probably be similar (considering that the durability / reliability of all HDDs seems to have dropped significantly recently). SSHD for storage is not needed, regular HDD is enough.

    I know that an ordinary hdd would be enough for me but I am tempted by this 5-year warranty on sshd.
  • #5 16953781
    sylweksylwina
    Moderator of Computers service  
    WD Black also has 5 years of GW.
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  • #6 16953788
    majster-klepka07
    Level 9  
    sylweksylwina wrote:
    WD Black also has 5 years of GW.

    but he is at 7200rpm
  • #7 16953792
    dt1
    Admin of Computers group  
    I even missed that this is a 2.5 "disk. If it is supposed to be 2TB, then only the Seagate ones. Due to the speed to SSHD, I would not pay extra, due to the warranty, it is probably worth it, because there is a good chance that within 5 it will be useful for years.

    WD Black 2.5 "seems to be hard to buy in the 2TB size (on the WD website they only admit to the 1TB models from this series).
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  • #8 16953804
    majster-klepka07
    Level 9  
    dt1 wrote:
    I even missed that this is a 2.5 "disk. If it is supposed to be 2TB, then only the Seagate ones. Due to the speed to SSHD, I would not pay extra, due to the warranty, it is probably worth it, because there is a good chance that within 5 it will be useful for years.

    you think that obscure hdd drives are so shabby, it's actually better to take with 5 years of buzz.
  • #9 16953807
    dt1
    Admin of Computers group  
    Yes, this is my impression (supported by a large number of bills of lading when it comes to shipping HDD for complaint).
  • #10 16953828
    sylweksylwina
    Moderator of Computers service  
    In fact, I somehow missed that it was about 2.5 '
    I wouldn't care about the lifetime of semiconductor memory.
    When it comes to HDD lifetime, it's a bit of a lottery. One person will work without problems for years, another will fall after a month ... I saw a laptop crash on GW, and the newer HDD 3.5 I bought in December 2014 one of the first Seagate ST1000DM003 (1ER162) releases and how to so far it poses no problems.
  • #11 16954855
    majster-klepka07
    Level 9  
    sylweksylwina wrote:
    In fact, I somehow missed that it was about 2.5 '
    I wouldn't care about the lifetime of semiconductor memory.
    When it comes to HDD lifetime, it's a bit of a lottery. One person will work without problems for years, another will fall after a month ... I saw a laptop crash on GW, and the newer HDD 3.5 I bought in December 2014 one of the first Seagate ST1000DM003 (1ER162) releases and how to so far it poses no problems.

    I am attracted by such a disc
    Link
    admittedly only 2 years warranty, but 4TB :) only 3.5 "
    Will such a cable power this 3.5 "drive in the laptop? Link
  • #12 16955679
    dt1
    Admin of Computers group  
    They won't. If you want an external drive, that's not the way to go.
  • #13 16958401
    majster-klepka07
    Level 9  
    and what to buy better -1 2TB disk or 2 1TB disks?
    Greetings
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  • #14 16958449
    sylweksylwina
    Moderator of Computers service  
    What is the destination for the disk? Do you have so much space in this laptop? Certainly 2 disks mean more energy consumption ...
  • #15 16958460
    majster-klepka07
    Level 9  
    sylweksylwina wrote:
    What is the destination for the disk? Do you have so much space in this laptop? Certainly 2 disks mean more energy consumption ...

    1 disk would be in the pocket instead of DVD and 2 connected with such a cable to usb 3.0
    Link
  • #16 16958704
    sylweksylwina
    Moderator of Computers service  
    Such a connection via USB is pointless. You can easily damage the drive without the housing .... Better to buy a ready-made housing.
  • #17 16958775
    majster-klepka07
    Level 9  
    sylweksylwina wrote:
    Such a connection via USB is pointless. You can easily damage the drive without the housing .... Better to buy a ready-made housing.

    but should I buy 2 disks or only one bigger?
  • #18 16958832
    sylweksylwina
    Moderator of Computers service  
    Do you want to carry an additional external drive? I wouldn't feel like it.
    In case of failure of one disk, you lose some data when you have 2 disks. If you have one disk, you lose everything. So no solution is perfect. And so a backup would be useful, or RAID 1 on two 1TB disks - then you have 1TB for data storage in excess.
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The discussion centers around selecting a 2TB storage solution, comparing the Seagate Barracuda HDD and the Firecuda hybrid drive, which incorporates 8GB of SSD memory. Concerns are raised about the durability of the hybrid drive due to potential wear on the SSD component from frequent writes, contrasting with the Barracuda's 2-year warranty against the Firecuda's 5-year warranty. Participants suggest that while the Barracuda is a reliable choice, the longer warranty of the Firecuda may offer better long-term value. Other alternatives like the WD Black and Toshiba P300 are mentioned, although the latter is not suitable due to size constraints. The conversation also touches on the implications of using multiple smaller drives versus a single larger drive for data storage, emphasizing the importance of backup strategies.
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