Are 1TB HDD failures still happening ? (Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB )

[Zangetsu]

If my OS crashes the whole data is blocked until I fix my machine. Hence I prefer external backup.

if ur OS crashes then u can take the backup thru bootable CD such as Bart PE
or Ubuntu Live OS CD

 

[Revolution]

Try Samsong HDDs.....

 

[Gauravs90]

My samsung 80GB HDD faile 3 days back after 4 yrs of faithfull service