Frys - Maxtor (Seagate) 320GB IDE HD -$79

[marklyn]

I just picked up a 320GB IDE Maxtor (salesdrone said it was really Seagate) drive. It's not their ultra quiet model but for $79 bux, it's hard to complain. This was in Austin Texas.

Model L01y300
DiamondMax 21
Buffer size: 16MB
7200RPM

Sale goes on thru Oct 10.

 

[marklyn]

Forgot to say, no rebate needed!

 

[Zap]

Yes, Seagate owns Maxtor now, and their technologies is creeping into Maxtor drives. What's the warranty on it? Seagate "branded" internal drives have a 5 year warranty while traditionally Maxtors have either a 3 year or 1 year warranty. Seagate PR stated that they were keeping the Maxtor "brand" for the mainstream, with the shorter warranties.

 

[NasdaqTrader889]

Saw this deal at Fry's yersterday and was suprised to see the "free 20GB" sticker on it making it a 320 GB HDD deal. There wasn't a price sign on top of the display and seemed like the pallet was still untouched.

For $.25/GB seems like a deal to me but I guess some are already saving up for Black Friday.

 

[Bad Dude]

This deal is available online with Maxtor 300GB. This will be a hit and miss with the free extra 20GB. Free shipping online.
What's the warranty length on these, now that they are own by Seagate?

 

[akeefer]

3 years

 

[PING]

Is it safe to assume this is PATA drive?

 

[AMD K9]

Originally posted by: PING
Is it safe to assume this is PATA drive?

Is it safe to assume that since Seagate's technologies are creeping into Maxtor's drives that this won't be a PITA drive?

 

[EKKC]

i already saw a bunch of new style packages maxtor drives in compusa last week. maybe that's what these are, seagates's new maxtor value line.

 

[corwin]

Well that is nice but for ~$16 more ($94.99 free 3-day shipping) you can get a true Seagate branded 320GB SATAII (perpendicular recording tech) drive from newegg......link below

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

 

[tallman45]

Originally posted by: corwin
Well that is nice but for ~$16 more ($94.99 free 3-day shipping) you can get a true Seagate branded 320GB SATAII (perpendicular recording tech) drive from newegg......link below

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

Nice if you did not need an IDE like the OP is referring to