Maxtor have a reputation of frequent failure...I also specifically mentioned the Seagate since the NCQ has performed on par with faster RPM drives in many occasions
Now, not to say that a Western Digital or Seagate drive won't fail on you, some Maxtors may last years while some Seagates may last a week...it is entirely luck of the draw however Maxtor have a higher percentage of drive failure from what I've gathered, and Seagate offers a 5 year warranty versus most other companies 3 year warranty
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