Of course it isn't a large scale scientific experiment with controls in place for all the variables they are running a business and the data is a by-product (al

Of course it isn't a large scale scientific experiment with controls in place for all the variables they are running a business and the data is a by-product (albeit one which they can use to optimise their own business). But it is the largest scale testing I'm aware of that publishes the manufacturer names. For that alone it is valuable. I also like the fact it is harsher than normal environment, I don't want the most reliable disk if it never gets touched or used or to have to baby it.