[SOLVED] Are Seagate Skyhawk HDD good for normal usage?

[Jeff_120]

Hello
I am searching for a new HDD of 4 or 6tb as my actual 4tb is nearly full, I will use it mainly for RAW photos and videos backup, unfortunetly in my country Lebanon the only options are either the basic Seagate Barracuda of 4tb which is not recommended by many , or the Seagate Skyhawk 4 and 6tb (ST6000VX001), no WD for now!
Can I use a Skyhawk as a normal HDD? Are they better than the basic barracuda in terms of durability?

 

[Bob.B]

Hello
I am searching for a new HDD of 4 or 6tb as my actual 4tb is nearly full, I will use it mainly for RAW photos and videos backup, unfortunetly in my country Lebanon the only options are either the basic Seagate Barracuda of 4tb which is not recommended by many , or the Seagate Skyhawk 4 and 6tb (ST6000VX001), no WD for now!
Can I use a Skyhawk as a normal HDD? Are they better than the basic barracuda in terms of durability?

Some reading.

Seagate Skyhawk Surveillance HDD Review

Seagate has been in the computer storage industry since 1978. Each decade, their advancements in computing storage have pushed computers from 5.25" 5MB Hard

www.yugatech.com

 

[Jeff_120]

So it should be sturdy over time but it's slightly slower than regular HDD?

 

[Bob.B]

So it should be sturdy over time but it's slightly slower than regular HDD?

Yup.
It's a data storage drive not meant for OS type activity.

 

[geofelt]

Here are some recent stats from blackblaze:

Backblaze Drive Stats for Q3 2021

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Is HGST available?