Did your staples store let you actually look at the drives? mine are behind a counter, and they won't let me back there. What if I just order it online and if i got a 2mb, can i just take that and return into the store in town?
Originally posted by: TheToddler
That's exactly what I did...see my posts for details.Originally posted by: sambao21So has anyone besides csaddict not get an 8mb cache drive? Also, if i didn't get lucky and got a 2mb cache drive, is there a way I can return it to the store and get my money back? Also, I went to the store today and they won't let me look at the boxes, they're behind the counter and I can't go in there. I just looked at 2 boxes and both were 2mb versions. I was thinking of going and looking at all the boxes and if there was an 8mb get that as insuarance, and then order online and if i get 8mb then i'll just return what i bought at the store, otherwise if i got a 2mb then i'll just return the 2mb to the store. Almost seem like to much hassle and a little risky.
Once again, read my previous posts. I bought an 8MB drive at BestBuy and returned the 2MB one I got from Staples. Same with CompUSA. All the details are in this thread, just read my previous posts.Originally posted by: sambao21Did your staples store let you actually look at the drives? mine are behind a counter, and they won't let me back there. What if I just order it online and if i got a 2mb, can i just take that and return into the store in town?Originally posted by: TheToddler
That's exactly what I did...see my posts for details.Originally posted by: sambao21So has anyone besides csaddict not get an 8mb cache drive? Also, if i didn't get lucky and got a 2mb cache drive, is there a way I can return it to the store and get my money back? Also, I went to the store today and they won't let me look at the boxes, they're behind the counter and I can't go in there. I just looked at 2 boxes and both were 2mb versions. I was thinking of going and looking at all the boxes and if there was an 8mb get that as insuarance, and then order online and if i get 8mb then i'll just return what i bought at the store, otherwise if i got a 2mb then i'll just return the 2mb to the store. Almost seem like to much hassle and a little risky.
Originally posted by: sambao21
So has anyone besides csaddict not get an 8mb cache drive? Also, if i didn't get lucky and got a 2mb cache drive, is there a way I can return it to the store and get my money back? Also, I went to the store today and they won't let me look at the boxes, they're behind the counter and I can't go in there. I just looked at 2 boxes and both were 2mb versions. I was thinking of going and looking at all the boxes and if there was an 8mb get that as insuarance, and then order online and if i get 8mb then i'll just return what i bought at the store, otherwise if i got a 2mb then i'll just return the 2mb to the store. Almost seem like to much hassle and a little risky.
Hey, do what you want. I traded my drive at Best Buy to get an 8MB, three-year warranty version, and I don't feel bad at all. I bought an unopened drive marked as 100+20GB/2MB cache and returned an unopened drive marked as 100+20GB/2MB cache. They'll just put it back on the shelf and whoever buys that drive will get exactly what they paid for. You think that's wrong? Then what are you doing mod'ing your XBOX?Originally posted by: csaddictOriginally posted by: sambao21
So has anyone besides csaddict not get an 8mb cache drive? Also, if i didn't get lucky and got a 2mb cache drive, is there a way I can return it to the store and get my money back? Also, I went to the store today and they won't let me look at the boxes, they're behind the counter and I can't go in there. I just looked at 2 boxes and both were 2mb versions. I was thinking of going and looking at all the boxes and if there was an 8mb get that as insuarance, and then order online and if i get 8mb then i'll just return what i bought at the store, otherwise if i got a 2mb then i'll just return the 2mb to the store. Almost seem like to much hassle and a little risky.
I didn't get an 8mb cache drive because I didn't even get the right drive. They sent me a 60GB drive mistakenly. I would say if it is imperitive you get an 8mb cache drive buy one. These are supposed to be 2mb drives and you should feel lucky if you get an 8mb. This is just my humble opinion though. It doesn't really matter to me what cache it has as mine is going into an XBOX.
Originally posted by: monkeyserverdotcom
I had a maxtor before and it was really loud, any word on these bad boys?
Originally posted by: kwo
Hey guys, is this the 8-series or 9-series drive. I've heard there are issues with the fluid dynamic bearing motor..and was wondering if that was why only the 1year warranty was offered...
From my very limited understanding, the 8-series was much more problematic than the 9-series...is this true?
Originally posted by: lebowsky
Originally posted by: kwo
Hey guys, is this the 8-series or 9-series drive. I've heard there are issues with the fluid dynamic bearing motor..and was wondering if that was why only the 1year warranty was offered...
From my very limited understanding, the 8-series was much more problematic than the 9-series...is this true?
Just got mine. 8MB cache and it is a series 9 drive. Haven't checked the warranty yet...
Ignore the model number. There's a cryptic 4-character code written vertically on the white label on the side of the box. If that code begins with a "P" then the drive is the 8MB version. If it begins with an "L" then it is the 2MB version. This goes for all current Maxtor drives, all models and sizes. My local CompUSA has a ton of these "100+20GB" drives on the shelf and at least 80% of them had the "P" code.Originally posted by: h00tycan you tell if a box has an 8 mb drive without opening it. I went to my local staples and they had about 10 drives there all of which said 2mb and started with L0. In other words do the boxes with the 8 mb drives actually say 8mb or is it like an easter egg thing.
I did not try that util on my drive...so I can't say for sure. I know on the Maxtor download page for that util that it says it supports DiamondMax 40, 60, etc. and "all future models" whatever that means. It would be worth calling tech support to find out if it works on the 9 series or if there is another version of the util for these drives.Originally posted by: corinthosToddler... I tried the amset util and it doesn't detect my drive when i use /check...
i browsed thru the doc that came with the package and it didn't indicate series 9 drives as being supported by this util... haven't tried just running the util anyways but would like to know if it worked before attempting it.
Congrats! I can't believe both our orders worked out perfectly after getting f&%ked by the Staples ordering system "upgrade." Now just hope your BIOS supports it!Originally posted by: lebowsky
Just got mine. 8MB cache and it is a series 9 drive. Haven't checked the warranty yet...
Originally posted by: Ziptar
I picked up one at a B&M, no rebate receipt printed, does that mean I won't b getting the rebate?
Link to $40 Maxtor rebate (Good from 3-2 to 3-29 at Staples.com only.)
Originally posted by: masterc
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anyway, i was wondering how to use the $30 off $150 in a store.... I know you can do it online, but....
Do you just give them the coupon code at checkout? The only one i could find was: *****...Is this the one y'all are using?"
KWO... Print it out and take it to the store. The manager may accept it. YMMV
Why don't you order online or over the phone, they will take it that way.