Statistical validity: Without further substantive data on relevant hard drive failure-rates and performance, it would be incorrect to attribute statistical significance to one person's anecdote/experience of eventual failure of only two drives of the same brand.
-IainB
The drives I bought were subject of a large class action lawsuit because they were notoriously unreliable and gave no warning of sudden failure.
Its not the first time seagate drives I bought had this reputation within months of product launch.
Whether my experience is statistically relevant I no longer trust Seagate drives.