Don't buy Samsung Hard Disks

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In 2005 Mohawk Software purchased a number of Samsung hard drives from a local vendor. They seemed like a good deal and seemed fast.

Well, reliable is one thing that they are not. Of 5 hard disks purchased, two are dead and 2 are having I/O errors.

We are currently in the process of replacing all the Samsung hard disks. The cost of the drive is almost nothing when compared to the time and effort required to replace them.

Anyone looking to buy new hard disks should avoid Samsung completely. The Western Digital and Maxtor hard disks that were not replaced in 2005 are still functioning perfectly.