Mixing 4TB Harddrive

[vikozo6]

hello
i will Need 6 Disk a 4TB
it is wise to mix differen Brand?
it is a Problem to use differten Speed 5900 U/min / 7200 U/min?
have a nice day
vinc

 

[Dice]

it is wise to mix differen Brand?

It is wise to burn-in the hardware prior to committing data.

it is a Problem to use differten Speed 5900 U/min / 7200 U/min?

Not necessarily a problem. Speed will be dictated by the slowest drive in the vdev.

 

[vikozo6]

@Dice
what exactliy is the meaning of

..burn-in the hardware prior to committing data...

 

[Dice]

@Dice
what exactliy is the meaning of

A very important step.
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