DEAD Maxtor 500GB SATA for $109 Free Shipping at FRYS

[msi1337]

Didnt see this posted yet.

Frys has the Maxtor 500GB sata drive for $109 with free shipping.

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Serial ATA internal hard drive - 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
Ultimate drive performance with SATA/300
RAID ready
Whisper-quiet FDB motor
Upgrade kit includes MaxBlast software, SATA cable, power adapter, screws & guide

 

[pcz]

got 1

 

[Jules]

id like to know aswell!!

 

[Tegeril]

Detailed Description [return to top]

* Capacity: 300GB
* Seek Time: <9.0ms
* 7200RPM
* 16MB Buffer
* Serial ATA (SATA) Interface
* Up to 300MB/sec data transfer rate
* Native Command Queuing
* Ideal for digital video editing, high speed gaming and RAID
* Easy, no-jumper installation
* Thin-easy plug cable for improved airflow
* Includes MaxBlast® software for intelligent formatting and partitioning
* 3 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

So. While I want this to be real...is it?

 

[Sesopedalian]

It's a 500 GB drive.

 

[RideFree]

The bottom seems to be dropping out of these 500GB drives like the RAM has been doing. (Obviously, this is a figurative statement as you seriously do not want the "bottom dropping out" of your new hard drive...

 

[Dizzymon]

I'll wait for Black Friday for this sucker to be sub $80.

 

[xtremeskier97]

Originally posted by: Dizzymon
I'll wait for Black Friday for this sucker to be sub $100.

uuhhh....it IS sub $100

 

[videopho]

Danged it!
I just bought a 500gb WD from the Egg for $119.
Can you do RAID of two different brands?

 

[Chunkee]

Originally posted by: videopho
Danged it!
I just bought a 500gb WD from the Egg for $119.
Can you do RAID of two different brands?

Yes

 

[Sesopedalian]

Originally posted by: videopho
Danged it!
I just bought a 500gb WD from the Egg for $119.
Can you do RAID of two different brands?

It is not recommended, but it may be possible. However, I would not take the chance of buying a different brand with that hope. Stick to the same exact drives to be safe.

 

[superHARD]

Originally posted by: videopho
Danged it!
I just bought a 500gb WD from the Egg for $119.
Can you do RAID of two different brands?

what raid?

 

[Kaido]

Is this a MaxLine? I just put a 500gb MaxLine in my Shuttle and it's definitely not quiet. My 500gb Seagates are WAY quieter than my MaxLine.

 

[Mr Bob]

"It is not recommended, but it may be possible. However, I would not take the chance of buying a different brand with that hope. Stick to the same exact drives to be safe. "
- What does the same brand have anything to do with raid? The same sizes are required, but brand shouldn't make a difference.

 

[esquared]

Originally posted by: Mr Bob
"It is not recommended, but it may be possible. However, I would not take the chance of buying a different brand with that hope. Stick to the same exact drives to be safe. "
- What does the same brand have anything to do with raid? The same sizes are required, but brand shouldn't make a difference.

Not only have I ran a RAID mirror with two different brands, they were two different rotational speeds. An 80GB 54000 RPM Maxtor and an 80GB 7200 RPM Hitachi. Ran perfect for 2 or 3 years until I upgraded the computer.

 

[snor]

Regarding the raid thing, it is not recommended because of differences in drive specifications like: access time, sustained read/write rates, burst/cached reads, etc. Because of the differences, there COULD be complications like delayed writes/read errors. Saying that, I have raided drives of different brands of difference capacities in Mirror (320 with 400) However, many articles I have read have suggested against it.

And this drive looks like it is a rebadged seagate since the Model number has seagate-like branding.
See here for specs: http://www.maxtorsolutions.com/en/catalog/Internal_SATA/

 

[msi1337]

And this drive looks like it is a rebadged seagate since the Model number has seagate-like branding.
See here for specs: http://www.maxtorsolutions.com/en/catalog/Internal_SATA/

we shall see on thursday!

 

[R0CK3T]

Originally posted by: msi1337
Didnt see this posted yet.

Frys has the Maxtor 500GB sata drive for $99 with free shipping.

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anyone know if this is a rebadged seagate?

Yes, they are.

Box

Drive

7200.10

 

[Airs]

1 year warranty on this I believe FYI

 

[R0CK3T]

They have 3 year warranties.

1

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: R0CK3T

Originally posted by: msi1337
Didnt see this posted yet.

Frys has the Maxtor 500GB sata drive for $99 with free shipping.

Linked

anyone know if this is a rebadged seagate?

Yes, they are.

Box

Drive

7200.10

Son of a b!tch!

I just bought a 320 GB Barracuda for $80...

 

[Samus]

Originally posted by: Kaido
Is this a MaxLine? I just put a 500gb MaxLine in my Shuttle and it's definitely not quiet. My 500gb Seagates are WAY quieter than my MaxLine.

This IS a Seagate 7200.10

Just with a 3-year warranty.

 

[Tullphan]

Good deal.
I've had a Seagate 160gb for a couple of years now w/no problems but I've heard mixed comments about Seagates customer service. Of course one's going to hear that about all manufacturers.

 

[OVERKILL]

Limit 1 per household.


Good deal though.

Wtf, I'm in. Can never have too many 500 gb hard drives :evil:

 

[azev]

Originally posted by: OVERKILL
Limit 1 per household.


Good deal though.

Wtf, I'm in. Can never have too many 500 gb hard drives :evil:

same here pal, I think I might have to throw away all my other drives < 500GB