On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 02:58:37PM +0200, didier gaumet wrote: > I am not at all knowledgeable on theses subjects.
I found this explantion good: https://www.howtogeek.com/803276/cmr-vs.-smr-hard-drives-whats-the-difference/ As for how you use them: if you do a lot of writing to the disk then do not use SMR. Warning: I am not an expert on this, others might correct my views. -- Alain Williams Linux/GNU Consultant - Mail systems, Web sites, Networking, Programmer, IT Lecturer. +44 (0) 787 668 0256 https://www.phcomp.co.uk/ Parliament Hill Computers. Registration Information: https://www.phcomp.co.uk/Contact.html #include <std_disclaimer.h>
