As they're not particularly long-lasting (most reports claim a 3 to 5 year average lifespan), you might want to occasionally ...

But that turned out to be the problem with [BBfoto’s] Seagate HDD which he was using in a RAID array. It stopped working completely, and he later found out the firmware has a bug that makes the ...

Also, check the SATA connector closely for signs of ... so it usually adds a few months to the warranty. A fraudulent HDD's warranty will be exactly five years from the fake production date.