On 02/03/2022 22:01, Dale wrote:
If unsure, post the model and I'm sure someone can tell you if
it is CMR or SMR. CMR = good, SMR = bad in some, maybe most,
circumstances. I don't know how true this is but I've read SMR and RAID
is bad, btfrs(sp?) and similar file systems can also be bad. Research
and weigh based on what will work for you. SMR can save you some cash,
sometimes.
The Seagate is a BarraCuda. Not a Barracuda. Note the slightly different
spelling.
All new BarraCudas are SMR.
I think the WD is a Black, which is also almost certainly SMR. WD
shafted a lot of people by shipping SMR and not telling anyone. At least
Seagate appear to have been open about it.
And yes, raid and SMR do not go well together.
Cheers,
Wol
