On 25/05/04 09:05, "gf sciacca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ok, so I'm just back from vacation. Still I find it strange that the > continuous seeking occurs only under OS X. The drive model Nr. is > IC25N040ATCS05-0 and was purchased by Transintl on July 7th, 2003. On the > drive label, besides the "Warranty void if..." warning it says /May 03 > > What does OEM stand for by the way? > > cheers, gianfranco > >>> Since it's such a new drive, you probably still have warrantee on it. >>> Notebook >>> drives tend to have longer warrantees on them than desktop drives, which >>> most >>> of the time only have a year's warrantee. Contact Hitachi right away and get >>> an RMA for it. >> >> You took the words right out of my mouth, Michelle. >> >> I know my 40GB Hitachi (GNX) came with a 3 year warranty. However, if >> gianfrancoo's drive was purchased as an OEM -- the actual meaning has >> no real significance here -- that usually indicates that there is no >> warranty included unless specifically stated. >> >> If gianfrancoo doesn't know whether his drive was an OEM, if he could >> provide the Hitachi model# (such as: IC25N040ATCS05) and where he >> bought it. Perhaps someone on the list will know whether it was OEM >> or not. >> >> Bob
I believe that "OEM" means 'Original Equipment Manufacturer". Means some original products from known companies that are sold to another manufacturer to be part of a finished good from that last manufacturer. In your case, Hitachi sells their drives to Apple, so the Hitachi is the OEM. What often happens is that some resellers will get their hands on a batch of OEM equipment that are similar to the retail version. However, since it's OEM, it is much cheaper, since when a manufacturer like Apple goes to Hitachi and ask for their price for like, say 100,000 drives, they get them way cheaper than what you could get at any store. So, OEM equipment is the same than retail, except it doesn't come into a nice packaging and is usually quite cheaper. But, in your case, it's the same drive. -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
