External Hard Drive Question

[omyard]

I've been looking for a new 2TB external hard drive and I've run across some 2TB externals that are 2 x 1TB. Is there a benefit of going this route or would getting a solid 2TB be better?

 

[Hellhammer]

2x1TB will give you an option of RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID 0 is useless unless you use something else than USB or FW800 and for most people, RAID 1 isn't useful either. A regular 2TB is better choice since there should be no need for a fan and the possibility of a failure is always lower when there is only one drive.

 

[miles01110]

There is no inherent advantage to either strategy. The most important factor when comparing like hard drives is the warranty. No platter-based drive is more reliable than any other, so buy the one with the best warranty for the capacity you want and your budget.

 

[omyard]

Thanks! That's about what I thought.