I can only seem to find anecdotal evidence about how good each hard drive brand is. I usually pick drives that based on which model line they are from each manufacturer. Depending upon the server, I usually pick the higher-end workstation drive, or the enterprise grade drive.
Also, raid raid raid raid. It is so much less of a problem to have a drive failure if it's just a matter of replacing and rebuilding.
Also, raid raid raid raid. It is so much less of a problem to have a drive failure if it's just a matter of replacing and rebuilding.