On May 28, 2008, at 10:27 AM 5/28/, Richard Elling wrote: > Since the mechanics are the same, the difference is in the electronics
In my very distant past, I did QA work for an electronic component manufacturer. Even parts which were "identical" were expected to behave quite differently ... based on population statistics. That is, the HighRel MilSpec parts were from batches with no failures (even under very harsh conditions beyond the normal operating mode, and all tests to destruction showed only the expected failure modes) and the "hobbyist grade" components were those whose cohort *failed* all the testing (and destructive testing could highlight abnormal failure modes). I don't know that drive builders do the same thing, but I'd kinda expect it. -- Keith H. Bierman [EMAIL PROTECTED] | AIM kbiermank 5430 Nassau Circle East | Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 | 303-997-2749 <speaking for myself*> Copyright 2008 _______________________________________________ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss
