3tbytes is a LOT of data to put on one drive...and by extension, a LOT of data to lose. I'd be terrified to lose 3TBytes of data because, even if I managed to get lucky and end up with a corrupt partition table or some other situation where the data is fine and easily accessible with data recovery utilities, there's nowhere else to PUT that kind of data. RAID-1ing 2 of these drives is all well and good, but if you've got that drive filled out, it will take literally days to rebuild the array.
Joey
Want to boost storage capacity so you can store more junk games, audio and video on your system? How about a 3TB drive for a cool $120!
I don’t usually point to specific outlets, but this HITACHI Deskstar 0S03230 over on NewEgg is an absolute steal for $120 (previously was $150).
Remember this is a bare drive, so all you get is a box with a drive in it. No screws, no cables, no instructions … nothing.
Also remember that high-capacity drives larger than 2.2TB aren’t suited to all systems and operating systems. Hitachi has a document outlining the limitations here [PDF], but here’s a summary:
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Not the fastest drive around, but it’s a great way to boost storage capacity without breaking the bank.
