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RE: How long would you expect an external hard drive to last?

I currently spin 7 drives and two are in a vault. These are all 1 - 4 years old. Only two spin 24/7, the rest a few hours a day or once every month or so.

I've also got a collection of three or four failed drives awaiting arrival of a sledge hammer and eye protection. (If they have failed, you can't use secure erase to wipe them.)


Tony Lauck

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