> >t looks like the WD Black WD1001FALS is becoming available now, but if > >you're looking for something that's been out for a while and proven-- > this > >isn't it. > > > Yeah, when you are talking 1TB of your data this becomes the most > important issue. A drive of this size is difficult to keep backed up > properly so reliability is crucial. I have been thinking of getting a > 1TB drive and I think I am going with the Seagate. Fast enough for my > media files it has proven to be safe, and reliable. > > >
Well, to be completely fair, it isn't like it's a whole new from-scratch design. WD's been doing 3-platter 7200rpm drives for a long long time. 334GB/platter tech isn't new either...the B3-revision WD3200AAKS and all WD6400AAKS drives use the same tech, with 1 and 2 platters, respectively. All the new Black edition does is add a platter and double the buffer, and likely some firmware optimizations to take advantage of the bigger buffer. I wouldn't discount it completely just because it's new; it is likely a very solid drive.
