[ubuntu-uk] Problems with the latest Seagates?

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Alan Pope wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 08:23:50AM +0000, Mac wrote:
>> alan c wrote:
>> <snip>
>> > The power saving system is the problem and although it can be 
>> > disabled, (using something like
>> > sdparm --clear STANDBY -6 /dev/sd[Your device] )  I believe seagate do 
>> > not accept it as covered by warranty. It is not simply a matter of 
>> > fomatting the (NTFS) drive. I certainly will not be putting any money 
>> > seagate (or maxtor) way until further notice!
>> 
>> 
>> Got any thoughts about what to use instead?
>> 
> 
> Western Digital?
> 
> Cheers,
> Al.
> 

Mmmm.  Not sure about that, Al:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/12/07/western_digital_drm_crippled_harddrive/

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