[ltp] Harddrive is blowing up... I need some advice

James Knott linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:57:19 -0400


James Hawtin wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 30, 2004 at 08:12:53AM -0500, Satish Balay wrote:
> 
>>My understanding is that lower rpm HDDs could potentially last longer
>>than the higher rpm ones.
>>
> 
> 
> Higher speed and larger drives also draw more power. 
> 
> James

However, newer drives may be more efficient than older ones.