[ubuntu-uk] Problems with the latest Seagates?

[Alan Pope]

On Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 08:23:50AM +0000, Mac wrote:
> alan c wrote:
> <snip>
> > The power saving system is the problem and although it can be 
> > disabled, (using something like
> > sdparm --clear STANDBY -6 /dev/sd[Your device] )  I believe seagate do 
> > not accept it as covered by warranty. It is not simply a matter of 
> > fomatting the (NTFS) drive. I certainly will not be putting any money 
> > seagate (or maxtor) way until further notice!
> 
> 
> Got any thoughts about what to use instead?
> 

Western Digital?

Cheers,
Al.