Outpost - 99.99 + FREE SHIPPING! Seagate 400GB ST3400633AS-RK Serial ATA (SATA/300) Retail Hard Drive

[Niege]

In for one. Hoping for a confirming email.

 

[rcllbrg]

Just call them if you want to make sure, they picked up quick for a weekend. In for 2 over the phone, tempted for 4 but I don't really need all that space.
At this rate Frys might sell these for SATA 400s for like 80bucks in a few weeks.... maybe some crazy sales around xmas time.
The guy said they are 7200.9s when I told him only 7200.10s have perpendicular recording he said the sales line just knows whats written on the webpage, guess I'll find out when they come in.

 

[badboyeee]

are these hard drives quieter now days??? i have maxtor and WD PATA drives from 2+ years ago.. they are the loudest thing in my rig now.

edit: nm... im in for 1

 

[homercles337]

I got an immediate confirm email.

 

[blacklit]

a couple other forums indicate that people are actually getting 7200.9's this time ~

 

[badboyeee]

Originally posted by: blacklit
a couple other forums indicate that people are actually getting 7200.9's this time ~

does that mean this is no longer a hot deal?

 

[xbassman]

This is getting interesting.
When I ordered I didn't notice that the page stated "perpendicular recording".
So I checked the specs for the 7200.9 here's a clip:

ST-3400633AS
Barracuda 7200.9

FORMATTED CAPACITY (GB) __________________400
ACTUATOR TYPE ____________________________VOICE COIL
MEDIA TYPE _______________________________THIN FILM
HEAD TYPE ________________________________GMR
RECORDING METHOD _________________________EPRML 16/17 ZBR
INTERNAL TRANSFER RATE (Mbits/sec) _______up to 815.2
SUSTAINED TRANSFER RATE (Mbytes/sec)______up to 65.0
EXTERNAL TRANSFER RATE (Mbytes/sec) ______up to 300
PIO/DMA/UDMA MODE (max) __________________4/2/5
SPINDLE SPEED (RPM) ______________________7200
AVERAGE LATENCY (mSEC) ___________________4.16
BUFFER ___________________________________16MB

Kinda hard to say that a 7200.9 is a perp drive huh?
Personally it doesn't matter to me. $99 is a great deal anyway.
Perp would just be a bonus.

 

[scarfase99]

ditto. $99 is a great deal, no matter how u look at it

 

[Mr Bob]

This drive sells for $200+ at most online stores.

The UPC for the drive that Frys is going to send is: 763649002407

 

[Terabyte]

still no confirmation email, but it's in my order history..

 

[Mr Bob]

Outpost is slow with confirmations... It is still in stock according to the rep I just got off the phone with.

How deal, but would be even more hot if it was the .10 version

 

[rcllbrg]

There are some reports that the .10 runs hot, also the .10 is the first drive with perpendicular recording and some people suspect it may have a bug or two to work be worked out in the .11 series.
If the .10s run hot and you're buying a few of these for a raid5 setup or whatever... you might prefer the .9s that run cooler when put on top of eachother.
Either way its .25/GB and its Seagate with a 5year warranty

 

[bunnyfubbles]

I don't think it would be the 7200.10, the model number matches up with 7200.9

Of which the 320GB 7200.10 can be had for < $100 so depending on how much you need the space...

 

[palindrome]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
I don't think it would be the 7200.10, the model number matches up with 7200.9

Of which the 320GB 7200.10 can be had for < $100 so depending on how much you need the space...

I just need the raw space, my raptor has my OS on it so i could care less about speed...

 

[palindrome]

Lol after I get this drive I'll have a western digital, a hitachi, a maxtor and now this seagate..... what brand should I get next?

 

[grtmoby]

I went for one and received the confirmation mail almost instantenously.

Thank you for telling about this

 

[snor]

Originally posted by: palindrome
Lol after I get this drive I'll have a western digital, a hitachi, a maxtor and now this seagate..... what brand should I get next?

samsungs. they are actually in process of making their perp drive also.

 

[RideFree]

Originally posted by: palindrome
Lol after I get this drive I'll have a western digital, a hitachi, a maxtor and now this seagate..... what brand should I get next?

Samsung or Fuji

 

[palindrome]

Originally posted by: grtmoby
I went for one and received the confirmation mail almost instantenously.

Thank you for telling about this

Ur welcome

 

[jlee]

Wow..I really need the space...could replace a 40gb with this!

Dunno if I can afford it though.

 

[palindrome]

Originally posted by: CadetLee
Wow..I really need the space...could replace a 40gb with this!

Dunno if I can afford it though.

99 bucks for a 400gb is only 25 cent per gig with free shipping... I doubt you will find a better deal until black friday, maybe....

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: palindrome

Originally posted by: CadetLee
Wow..I really need the space...could replace a 40gb with this!

Dunno if I can afford it though.

99 bucks for a 400gb is only 25 cent per gig with free shipping... I doubt you will find a better deal until black friday, maybe....

I live in northern NH...Black Friday is almost meaningless.

Aw hell..looks like I'm out 100 bucks.

Edit: Free ground..or overnight for $12! :Q

For some reason, my login email is correct...but the email I have for confirmation is incorrect (@ahoo.com instead of yahoo..wth?) I can't figure out how to correct it..

 

[walkure]

Unfortunately the $26 Seagate rebate offer was only valid on purchases made until 9/30/06.

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: palindrome
Lol after I get this drive I'll have a western digital, a hitachi, a maxtor and now this seagate..... what brand should I get next?

samsung...

 

[Modular]

Very nice. In for one + tax of 6.25

Still 106.24 is a great deal for 400GB of HDD.

YaY