At the very least the heads would be moving less if the drives are not heavily used.
It’s a good question. It seems increased use does increase the chances of failure, but not by as much as you might think. Found some interesting info in this study.
At the very least the heads would be moving less if the drives are not heavily used.
It’s a good question. It seems increased use does increase the chances of failure, but not by as much as you might think. Found some interesting info in this study.