On 11/13/05 3:10 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 07:36 PM -0500 11/12/2005, MKL wrote: >> I have just gone through 2 x 4 gig Barracuda drives in one year > > :( Barracuda's are usually more reliable than that. > >> and of course the original seller hasnt returned my email enquiring >> about the warranty situation. > > Why would you contact the original seller? This is between you, the > drive, and the manufacturer. Check Seagate's web site for warrenty > terms; it's based on manufacturerrring year. If you're still good, > then they'll swap it out. > >> This of course has happened once or twice before and I am thinking >> there must be a better way and wonder if I am on the right track > > What exactly happened to the drives? > > Perhaps it might be better to buy factory refirb drives instead of > just used ones... > > - Dan. I'm not sure why you would stick with SCSI these days. SCSI hd's (the affordable ones) don't give you the same amount of storage space that IDE drives give you for such a low price. Sure they're twice as fast but paying $108 CDN for only 18GB (Maxtor) of storage is ridiculous (that's the cheapest one listed on Tiger direct). I've also checked other local stores and they're selling SCSIs at an even higher price. Secondly, you'll probably need to get a PCI SCSI controller or adapter in order to use these 68 - 80 pin drives. You can also look into getting a PCI Serial ATA controller and use serial drives. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
