2007-02-21 05:58:19 · 11 answers · asked by frnk8 m 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
It depends on the quality of the drive. I have had some hd last for yr's & are still going. & have seen others 1 month out of the box die.
2007-02-21 06:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The lifespan of a HD is measured by MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), usually in thousands of hours.
2007-02-21 14:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth of the matter is, that the manuafcturers only make them good enough to get past the warranty period. I read a great technical article on the quality of hard drives about a year ago, and that's what the expert had to say.
What a drag.
2007-02-21 14:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by John N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There Is A Huge Difference in Life Expectancy:
These Days they're getting gradually less because of the cost reduction in manufacturing:
Really Depends on the type:
3½ inch ata(desktop)
3½ inch sata(desktop)
2½ inch ata(laptop)
2½ inch sata(laptop)
1.85inch sata(vaio laptop only)
(not old enough to form opinions yet)
And the brand/model of mother board/external case they are married with,
And To A very small extent, what capacity
30GB, 60GB, 80GB, 100GB, 120GB, 160GB,
200GB, 300GB, 500GB, 1TB
This opens it self to around 1,000,000+ ballpark life expectancies. (ballpark because then it will totally depend on the amount of usage per day and the temperature enviroment and the amount of radio/magnetic interference & general temperature/speed of temperature change)
A general ballparkexpectancey from my point of veiw is:
-- 3-8years (desktops)
-- 2-5 years (laptops)
-- 3-6 years external 3½ inch &
-- 2-4 years external 2½ inch (occasional use only)
-- 6-months - 2 years years external
3½ inch (full time use when computer is on)
-- 6 months to - 18 months external 2½ inch (full time use when computer is on)
Hope this helps
2007-02-21 14:13:21 · answer #4 · answered by Spaghetti MY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3-6 years.
2007-02-21 14:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by jeff 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
3-5 years. all depends on usage and reliability of the model. i once had a seagate 4gb!! that lived for 8 years. but then again i had an ibm/hitachi deskstar 60 gb that lived for only a year and a half. sata might be the best option at present on a budget.
2007-02-21 14:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
On average around 3-4 years.
2007-02-21 14:03:41 · answer #7 · answered by jerryreneau46816 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the model, make, manufacturer, and regular maintenance.. About 3-8 yrs.
2007-02-21 14:02:02 · answer #8 · answered by Devil Dog 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
15-20 years
or infinite
2007-02-21 14:06:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They usually last from one to five years. Of course there are some that are DOA (dead on arrival).
2007-02-21 14:01:00 · answer #10 · answered by VincentY 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋