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Large vs smaller Hard Drive

All else being equal, smaller capacity HDs could *in theory* last longer due to fewer platters (fewer moving parts) and less heat. I don't know of any scientific tests though...
 
If your are looking for longevity, the size of the drive will be insignificant compared to the quality of the parts in effectiving the drive lifespan. Standard home hard-drives cannot take as much abuse as server quality hardware. SCSI, and even Enterprise level Serial ATA hard drives will treat you much better than a standard home drive, but you will pay for it.


I still think, for the home user, RAID using cheap EIDE hard drives from a quality manufacturer like Seagate or Maxtor is the way to go for reliability. And if your truly want to be a reliability nut, you can remove hard-drive's arch nemesis, heat. Heat, is relatively high amounts can hurt hard-drives. I am a bit curious how much the Zalman heatpipe setup, or other cooling methods extend a hard drives life. From what I know, it's only hot server rooms, and poorly cooled cases you have to worry about. Then again, I haven't seen any statistics or lab tests on the subject. But I do know hard drives love freezer's when they break down!
 
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