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    Hippiefeet Posts: 60, Reputation: 4
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    Jun 19, 2008, 08:42 AM
    Life span of hard disk.Maxtor
    What is the life span bracket for Maxtor hard drives?
    Do hard disks wear out or become less responsive over time?
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    Jun 19, 2008, 09:51 AM
    4-5 years is a good number. You should be able to check the MTBF on Maxtor's website. High RPM drives fail faster (e.g. 10,0000 RPM).

    A hard disk is mechanical. They wear out. Responsiveness can be a sign if fragmentation, although it could be bad sectors that need to re-read.

    If files don't occupy contiguous space, then they load faster. Each fragment means another access time.
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    Jun 19, 2008, 11:34 AM
    If you decide to use MTBF as a reliability comparison when shopping, be aware the number applies to power-on hours of a population of drives, not an individual drive. MTBF is a statistical estimate of reliability, not a lifespan rating for an individual drive.
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