Best kind of hard drive for heavy use?

[Ralf Mardorf]

Btw. why not compiling using tmpfs? However, not accessing a HDD kills it,
the spins do so. Anyway, I do most compiling using tmpfs.

I have good luck with my SAMSUNG drives.

[root at archlinux rocketmouse]# smartctl -a /dev/sda|grep Family
Model Family:     SAMSUNG SpinPoint T166
[root at archlinux rocketmouse]# smartctl -a /dev/sda|grep Hours
  9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       42120
[root at archlinux rocketmouse]# smartctl -a /dev/sdb|grep Family
Model Family:     SAMSUNG SpinPoint F3
[root at archlinux rocketmouse]# smartctl -a /dev/sdb|grep Hours
  9 Power_On_Hours          0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       34051
240 Head_Flying_Hours       0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age   Always       -       34051

Regards,
Ralf