Stefan Viljoen wrote:

> Hmm, yes, but I've often wondered if there -really- is a difference between 
> "desktop hardware" and "server hardware" - and that maybe they are designed
> for different MTBF? I. e. a "server grade" HDD will last longer if not
> regularly turned on and off, while a "desktop grade" HDD will die quicker
> if never turned off?

 From what I've seen, server-grade HDs tend to spin faster, have bigger 
caches, and have drastically lower storage capacity. (Like, they still 
sell 36GB drives. For hundreds of pounds each.) Presumably such a drive 
is a well-tested previous generation drive with the internal storage 
redundancy cranked way, way up...

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