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Laptop hard drive vs. Desktop hard drive

If this is for home use, just use software designed to backup the entire system, or use windows to mirror the drive, but make sure to buy a BRAND NEW HDD that is large enough, does not matter if it's internal or external, laptop or desktop.

Software raid is not reliable.

Don't use your BRAND NEW HDD for anything else.

If this is for business, buy a server with hardware raid along with 5 new HDD's for it.

reply to HD_Ride
Laptop HDs should work just as well.

reply to SysOp
Sorry I wasn’t clear I already have a NAS device for backups. I want I setup a Mirror Raid like I have currently have in my 7 year old system that has been on 24/7/365. The problem is my system is getting old and don’t know how much it has left? The Dell mentioned in the OP has a hardware Raid you set via the Bios. So all I’d need to do is configure the Bios and install Windows and the Intel Storage Manager.

So my question is if I use Notebook hard drives (to save space in the case) would they provide the same durability and uptime as their full size counterparts?

reply to HD_Ride
I can tell you that 2+ years ago, I created a 2 drive Raid 0 using laptop drives (I used Hitachi first, then switched to Momentus XT drives). I use it as an external Raid for video editing on a laptop, via a ESATA Express Card Slot in the laptop.

It's been fine and the only cooling the compact case receives is a USB Fan I placed under the chassis, and that kept it relatively cool.
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reply to HD_Ride
If anything I bet the 2.5" drives would last longer (desktop environment) because less stress and less heat.

reply to HD_Ride
Thanks All, that is what I was looking for.

This (»www.amazon.com/Sans-Digital-Inst···01VEI0NS ) will allow the use of 2 laptop hard-drives (with RAID) in a 3.5" bay.

reply to HD_Ride
I dumped 3.5" drives on my desktops 3yrs ago in favor of 2.5" SSDs and XTs. Reduced heat. Reduced weight (lanbox). Equal to or better performance. I think large form factor drives will go the way of the floppy.
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Thanks for the reply back, I'm glad to hear others have done this as well. I ordered two Western Digital Scorpio 2.5" drives

Nice hope you enjoy them I will be throwing in a 1Tb 2.5" for my HTPC in a few weeks.

reply to HD_Ride
I have one of those in my laptop. Good choice.