crypt0genic <crypt0ge...@ecad.org> writes: > * Dag-Erling Smorgrav (d...@flood.ping.uio.no) [990701 11:47]: > > LaCie don't make drives, they just package them in ugly boxes with > > noisy fans. > Im not sure what model you are refering too, but the drive I have is > in a stylish external box with a fan that doesnt make a whisper on > noise, It also doesnt make any sound when reading/writeing. The unit > is so sturdy I rekon I could through it at a brick wall without > damaging it! Overall Im very pleased with this piece of hardware and > when it is supported under freebsd it will be one of my most prised > devices. : )
The box may look solid, but the drive inside is a standard OEM component (Matshita, IIRC) which would certainly not survive the impact, no matter how sturdy an enclosure it's in - unless the enclosure has internal shock mounts, which would frankly surprise the hell out of me given LaCie's generally low prices. You get what you pay for. And the fan may be nice and silent now, but how do you know that'll last? My cow-orker's unit was two months old when the fan started screaming like a butchered pig. DES -- Dag-Erling Smorgrav - d...@flood.ping.uio.no To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
