CMR vs SMR - Was: VBox vm running ubuntu-22.04 host ubuntu-21.10

[Ralf Mardorf]

Hi,

I get the impression that inexpensive CMR drives get replaced by
SMR drives.

My understanding is, that for example

the      CMR drive "Toshiba P300 - Desktop" HDWD1*0UZSVA
became a SMR drive "Toshiba P300 - Desktop" HDWD2*0UZSVA

so they stay with the name, but with a new item-number and regarding
product photos the design of the imprint changed or

the      CMR drive "Seagate BarraCuda"      ST*000DM0*
became a SMR drive "Seagate BarraCuda"      ST*000DM0* 

IOW they keep the name and even don't change the item-number and the
product photos I've seen, even don't show another imprint design.

It seems to be the same for drives of other vendors.

I noticed this when I tried to order a new backup drive from my
favourite supplier. Some CMR drives aren't available by some sizes
anymore, of some CMR drive's sizes only a few are left and there are no
issues with ordering SMR variants of the drives with the same name
whatever size is wanted.

Regards,
Ralf