Seagate hard disks?

[Mick]

What's the reputation of Seagate hard disks these days? I can pick up
a cheap brand new 1 TB Seagate ST31000333AS. Is it OK?

Mick

 

[DevilsPGD]

In message <[email protected]> Mick

What's the reputation of Seagate hard disks these days? I can pick up
a cheap brand new 1 TB Seagate ST31000333AS. Is it OK?

I've personally had good luck with Seagate, but experiences do seem to
vary.

However, like any drive you must remember that failure is a WHEN not an
IF, so if the $/GB and performance meets your needs then jump on it.

 

[Paul]

What's the reputation of Seagate hard disks these days? I can pick up
a cheap brand new 1 TB Seagate ST31000333AS. Is it OK?

Mick

The reviews for that model aren't that good. (Check for comments about
firmware issues, as Seagate had some problems there a while back.)
Seagate has brought out a 7200.12 model, so if you wanted the Seagate
brand, you could try that instead.

ST31000333AS 7200.11
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16822148373

If I sort the Newegg hard drives by "best rating", this is what
pops up. There are still DOA entries in the reviews, but the complaints
don't have quite the same tone to them.

WD Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

Paul

 

[PeeCee]

What's the reputation of Seagate hard disks these days? I can pick up
a cheap brand new 1 TB Seagate ST31000333AS. Is it OK?

Mick

Make it a condition of purchase that the firmware is "SD1A" or later.
Otherwise as reliable/fast as any other brand for the same money.

Best
Paul.

 

[DevilsPGD]

Make it a condition of purchase that the firmware is "SD1A" or later.

Or just upgrade it yourself and in the event of failure, report the
drive DOA and have your retailer swap it out.