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Beginner question: Searching for my first dedicated server setup, and I have no idea what to look for in a hard drive. I see a huge difference between drives of the same capacity, so what makes the difference? I am looking to eventually have a media server that can run "-arr" programs, Jellyfin, Immich, sync music, books, etc.

What are the factors I should be paying attention to other than capacity? Is it a lot of branding and smoke and mirrors, or will I see a significant change in performance/reliability with different drives?

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[–] suzune@ani.social 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

Some hard drives are built for 24/7 operation. They have higher MTBF ratings and longer guarantees.

Hard drives are very different. Many of them waste energy, lie in the SMART log or just are weird (spin up and down, lose speed, get incredibly hot etc.)

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

How does a beginner know which is which? What should I look for, and how do I know if it's a good investment or overkill for a home setup?

[–] suzune@ani.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

Many manufacturers offer product sheets. You can also use price comparison websites. They sometimes offer an easy way to look at the specs or even compare them side by side.

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