Backing up programmes & reformatting HDD: newbie

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zeke

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Error checking causes problems? Can I compensate for this somehow? Thanks for the link by the way.

| Sun 17 Mar 2013 17:27:04 #11 |
grahamlthompson

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zeke - 7 minutes ago »
Error checking causes problems? Can I compensate for this somehow? Thanks for the link by the way.

A drive designed for use in a computer has to deliver each and every bit 100% accurately, in a worn drive this can result in the drive not providing a continuous data stream. I don't know if modern PC drives have this problem but users who have used standard drives in Foxsat's have reported problems in around 12 - 18 months of use. The odd missing bit from a video stream will probably not matter too much.

For what it's worth here's the WD spin (pun intended ) on AV drive specs.

http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/SpecSheet/ENG/2879-701250.pdf

On some drives you can change the firmware set up, you would have to check out the drive makers website.

| Sun 17 Mar 2013 17:43:07 #12 |