I am looking to purchase an 8tb HDD. I want to write a lot of data on it(5tb+) initially and then read 500gb-1tb from the drive every year or even longer.
I also have this SATA to USB adapter.
1. Should I buy an external drive or an internal one and use it with the adapter ? What if i can find a better internal drive than the one used in the external for around the same price ?
2. Does SMR vs CMR matter considering how i want to use the drive ?
3. If i should buy an internal drive, which Seagate line of products is good for this type of usage ? My budget is $250 cdn including tax and shipping.
I also have this SATA to USB adapter.
1. Should I buy an external drive or an internal one and use it with the adapter ? What if i can find a better internal drive than the one used in the external for around the same price ?
2. Does SMR vs CMR matter considering how i want to use the drive ?
3. If i should buy an internal drive, which Seagate line of products is good for this type of usage ? My budget is $250 cdn including tax and shipping.