What hard drive is Buffalo Drivestation Velocity Using? Toshiba? Hitachi?
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There is no way to find out without opening the case up, which I'm not willing to do. The 2TB Buffalo that I had for only 13 months had a Western Digital Drive inside. I bought this 3TB drive to replace the dead 2TB drive.
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You'll need to ask Buffalo. The hardware device is reported as "gendisk" (generic disk) by my Device Manager. The only way I could establish which manufacturer made my Drive Station hard disk would be to remove the cover. Obviously I don't want to do that. Many computer and peripheral manufacturers change their hard drive providers (bidding for cost-savings) during the manufacturing runs of their devices so you have to ask Buffalo to be sure about what you will get. I can tell you that mine has been a sturdy and reliable drive regardless of what is inside it.
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I can check later when I take it offline. Right now the green disk access light is flashing rapidly indicating a lot of disk activity. In other words, it is currently recording some TV via my Snapstream / Beyond TV recording software. I'll get back to this maybe next week. I do know that it is 7200 RPM.
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This drive is junk, I wouldn't use another one if you gave it to me. Like many other reviewers have reported, my Buffalo didn't last a month. I put a bunch of videos on mine and now I can't get it off because the drive simply won't power up. TO your question, I see no reason for the cache to be inoperative based on how the drive is used, and saw no indications in the drive setup info that indicated such is the case.
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As far as I know, there is no official standards body for the publication of hard drive standards. However, manufacturers have begun to classify their drives using three grades: Desktop, NAS (Network Attached Storage), and Datacenter. In general, Desktop graded drives are not designed to operate on a 100% duty cycle (turned on 24/7). NAS drives are the lowest grade specified for use in devices that are in continuous use. Datacenter drives are also graded for continuous use, but with an even longer MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure). In general the higher the grade of the drive, the longer the term of the manufacturer's warranty. However, be careful about judging the warranty because some drives are sold on the "gray market" and are not covered by the manufacturer's warranty. With all of that said, I should point out that a cynic might suggest that these drive "grades" are merely an invention of the marketing departments and that the extended warranty for the higher grades is merely a statistical risk which is completely offset by the higher price. In any case, if you purchase the Hitachi drive, before you install it check the warranty status on the Hitachi web site using the serial number. If the warranty doesn't meet your expectations, return the drive before you unpack it. I, myself, have three Hitachi NAS drives installed for desktop use. I highly recommend them.
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The HDD speed doesn't matter as this product will eventually corrupt the drive.(5400 rpm IIRC)
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No, it has a 5400 rpm drive. Really slows down otherwise great performance.
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I'm sure it is but I have found the drive to be unreliable and Toshiba's support is somewhere between zero and non existent. There are far better products out there and I'd consider them instead.
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I am sorry to hear that your product is working properly. I will say this though if you are looking to return the current product for another I would strongly recommend the ex hard drives made by the brand G-tech. Take your time and scour through the product descriptions to find the one that suits you best. When I was looking for a new ex-hhd at the time I purchased this one G-tech was a close second and only because the brands prices were out of my range.
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See: http://www.buffalotech.com/products/portable-hard-drives/ministation/ministation-1
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I am not familiar with the hitachi products, but I absolutely LOVE the Seagate... For all my graphics, pictures and movies, it is above the bar! You wont be disappointed!
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Kelcie - if you google this under Toshiba specifications MK1655GSX it lists as: hard drive - 160 GB - SATA-300.
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I have had mine for several months and I have it located right behind my 27" iMac which is sitting on my open desk. It is a very quiet drive, and I am extremely pleased with its performance. I've never even thought about the noise until I was presented with your question. I don't think you would be disappointed. Btw, I have a 1TB MyBook drive and I always hear it spin up, but never the Buffalo drive.
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The Buffalo LinkStation serves as an external hard drive back up for your computer - are you using this to back up your X-box?
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Regardless - Go with WD or even Seagate. I have 5 portable drives (2 WD, 2 Seagate, 1 Toshiba) the Toshiba is the newest. I treat them all the same but the Toshiba is the only one crapping out on me in less than a year. Their laptops are KILLER though. It's possible that I just got a dud, but that's my current experience.
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"Intellipower" RPM is intentionally not specified by Western Digital -- supposedly it is a *variable-speed* motor, I believe in the 5400 to 5900 RPM range. (They compare themselves on sequential reads to 7200RPM products, but mostly it's just a big cache and predictive algorithm responsible. On random reads, it won't compare so favorably.) Check out storagereview website for a full review of the WD20EARS, which uses similar basic drive internals.
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I'm not sure if it is the latest possible version because it does not support Thunderbolt. But I can say that it is 7200 RPM drive with both USB 3.0 and Firewire connections which seem to be the current state-of-the art. But it should provide more than adequate use for many years to come - that is the reason that I have purchased it for my system. I hasten to add that I have not received it yet and have no actual hands-on experience with this model although I do have two previous G-Technology drives and they continue to work flawlessly. I just need more storage capacity for my Timemachine files. I hope this info helps.
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You will need Proof of Purchase. I got the drives from Amazon, so that was easy. Call Buffalo's 24x7 Support Center at (866)752-6210. Ask them for an RMA. Follow their instructions precisely. You will get your new drive in a few days. R Cooper (below) is right. Take the drive out of the enclosure, otherwise it will run hot and fail in a year or so. You will not have a warranty any longer, but may have a drive that lasts more than 12 months.
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I do not recommend purchasing of Toshiba at all. My Toshiba 3.0TB died after 1 month of using. Bed Locks. Now it is in the box, useless. Buy Samsung 3.0TB. Works great.