24/7 rated 2.5" laptop hard disk

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GRios

Dear friends,

right now, i am having to build a small system that shall provide
firewall service for a local network. This computer is a specialized
box that support 2.5" laptop hard disks. Since, it will be running
nonstop, i am in need to buy a 2.5" 44 pin IDE ATA 100 hard disk for
such task. But i have a hard requirement: this disk must be rated 24/7
operation.

I have heard of two device: HITACHI E7K100 and E5K100. Other
brands/models are welcomed.

The prime question: where can i find a honest/reliable reseller that
deliver worlwide.

Thanks a lot for your time and cooperation.

Best regards.
 
Previously GRios said:
Dear friends,
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right now, i am having to build a small system that shall provide
firewall service for a local network. This computer is a specialized
box that support 2.5" laptop hard disks. Since, it will be running
nonstop, i am in need to buy a 2.5" 44 pin IDE ATA 100 hard disk for
such task. But i have a hard requirement: this disk must be rated 24/7
operation.
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Currently they all are. The limited uptime was only a marketing
"patch" that IBM/Hitachi did for some models with exceedingly
high failure rates. Current 2.5" HDDs are not only for laptops,
but also fro small desktops, entertainment systems and small
servers as you describe.

In order to be sure you can have a look into the individual drive
manuals. They will specify the drive lifetime and the conditions it
reaches it under.
I have heard of two device: HITACHI E7K100 and E5K100. Other
brands/models are welcomed.
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These should be reasonable. I have one E5K100 in a server/firewall/NAT
runnign forseveral months now.
The prime question: where can i find a honest/reliable reseller that
deliver worlwide.
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Better find a local one. Where are you based?

Arno
 
Arno Wagner said:
Currently they all are.
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Pity most current ones will go to sleep in just a few minutes of them not
being worked due to something called Adaptive Battery Life Extender
(Hitachi) or whatever other MFGRs call it.
The limited uptime was only a marketing "patch" that IBM/Hitachi
did for some models with exceedingly high failure rates.
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Those were 3.5" ones.
 
I am in Brazil. I am not able to find some here that could supply me
with two of those.

Arno Wagner escreveu:
 
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