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Re: Flash based IDE drives...

Subject: Re: Flash based IDE drives...
From: "stoatwizard" stoatwizard
Date: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:57 am ((PDT))
> What I said is that I would like to know whether there is any hard
> evidence that supports the statements that Oryoko makes suggesting
> that hard drives are less reliable than flash.

Depends if you accept the manufacturer's word. Sound Devices in this 
case :)

http://www.sounddevices.com/tech/7-faq.htm

What about 722 and 744T hard drive performance with shock and vibration?

[...]

Do note that with ANY hard disk recorder or player, if the drive is 
subject to severe impact it can fail. If severe service condtions are 
anticipated, recording to solid state (CF) media is recommended.







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