But there is a way to detect them.
  • Krill@feddit.uk
    20·
    10 months ago

    Given that the other HDD manufacturers lack the tools to even identify the fraud (FARM), but Seagate drives do, this is actually a reason to buy Seagate.

      • brvslvrnst@lemmy.ml
        3·
        10 months ago

        …Seagate’s FARM (field-accessible reliability metrics) values reveal that some had operated for over 50,000 hours.

        From the article 😉

      • MHLoppy@fedia.io
        2·
        10 months ago

        It’s in the article:

        Seagate’s FARM (field-accessible reliability metrics)