-=PCTechTalk=- Hard Drive Recommendations
- From: "cajun12" <cajun12@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 06:30:52 -0500
I've been looking on manufacturer websites for any warranty information =
that indicates exactly what configurations you can use your internal =
drive in, and I'm not finding anything. I am finding specific things =
they don't cover, but they are the standard stuff such as abuse, shock, =
improper installation, removing labels, tampering with the drive, etc. =
There may be something additional in the User Manual, but I don't have =
access to that. I've also looked at several different name brand =
external hard drives and I've only found one that has more than a 1 year =
warranty - the Seagate FreeAgent. There is a 500GB Seagate internal =
drive at Tiger Direct being sold as a combo package WITH an external =
hard drive enclosure, but Tiger doesn't tell you what the warranty is. =
I like to have a little more to pick from and the Seagate FreeAgent is =
the only one I've seen with a warranty higher than 1 year. I don't like =
the wide base on the FreeAgent, and it has no power switch. I don't run =
my externals all the time and I need a power switch.
Can anyone shed some light on warranty coverage if you use an internal =
drive in an external enclosure? Also, any additional recommendations on =
an external enclosure? I'm currently leaning towards the Vantec =
Nexstar3 if my warranty would not be void by using the drive in an =
enclosure.
Thanks! : )
dj
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I think you need to read the warranties again! It is my =
experience/belief that the warranty is ONLY good if it is used as an =
internal drive. If YOU put it in an external case...all bets are off. =
check the warranty=20
closely.
I have external drives and they are fine. Seagate now comes with longer =
warranties on the externals too.
I also recommend Powered Fire wire drives as opposed to USB drives =
unless they are powered too. You do not want to draw the power from =
your PC.
I am in a hurry. I hope this info is clear...and not offensive.
I just want to save you money.....
Rose
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