What is Google Drive and how does it work?What is Google Drive and how does it work?
Google studied a hundred thousand SATA and PATA drives with between 80 and 400GB storage and 5400 to 7200rpm, and while unfortunately they didn't call out specific brands or models that had high failure rates, they did find a few interesting patterns in failing hard drives.
What is Google Drive and how much does it cost?What is Google Drive and how much does it cost?
Google Drive is a free way to keep your files backed up and easy to reach from any phone, tablet, or computer. Start with 15GB of Google storage – free. One account. All of Google. Sign in to continue to Google Drive
Which hard drives have the highest failure rates?Which hard drives have the highest failure rates?
The data also suggest that the highest failure rates occur in drives that are three years old. Disappointingly, Google omits to mention what might be the most important piece of information of all: which manufacturers have the most failure-prone drives.
Can smart data predict drive failure?Can smart data predict drive failure?
The Google team found that 36% of the failed drives did not exhibit a single SMART-monitored failure. They concluded that SMART data is almost useless for predicting the failure of a single drive.
