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<blockquote data-quote="Jarod" data-source="post: 1663951" data-attributes="member: 43952"><p>Optical disks can stay fine for decades if they have a stable dye, and are stored carefully.</p><p>But you will need to keep checking on them every year or so.</p><p></p><p>Hard disks wont last as long, but SMART statistics will keep you apprised of impending failure unless the disk itself suffers physical shock.</p><p></p><p>In both cases, the only safe option is monitoring and being ready to backup to a new source.</p><p></p><p>The Seagate Goflex lineup seems flaky.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jarod, post: 1663951, member: 43952"] Optical disks can stay fine for decades if they have a stable dye, and are stored carefully. But you will need to keep checking on them every year or so. Hard disks wont last as long, but SMART statistics will keep you apprised of impending failure unless the disk itself suffers physical shock. In both cases, the only safe option is monitoring and being ready to backup to a new source. The Seagate Goflex lineup seems flaky. [/QUOTE]
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