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TSvictorboy
post Nov 28 2006, 04:05 AM

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sIkuA,Nov 28 2006, 04:00 AM]Got a 160GB samsung and 2x 320gb seagate, gotta say that Samsung produce the best hdd around , silent and fast smile.gif

Seagate is good too with the 5 year warranty.

I have bad experience with Maxtor , WD nv use before tongue.gif
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how long you had using this hdd?
from the statement you mentioned...
not sure whether will gain bad sectors later...

but this is good, later you can bring us the
info regard reliability of samsung hdd...

samsung hdd user, report your hdd condition
whether got SMART or bad sector!! sweat.gif

i pray the hdd errors will not happen on you guys out there... sweat.gif

* touch wood!! rclxub.gif

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post Dec 4 2006, 07:57 PM

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QUOTE(Skylinestar @ Dec 4 2006, 05:56 PM)
i live near the WD factory in sg way. can i send my WD hdd straight to there for RMA?
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not sure whether they will entertain us or not...
because it is a factory and not a sales office...

maybe you can give it a call,
i never RMA to WD,
so troublesome and no further info regard RMA.. doh.gif
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post Dec 13 2006, 01:56 AM

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QUOTE(s[H]sIkuA @ Dec 10 2006, 09:56 AM)
Already 1 year ++ and still rocking , my 160GB samsung thats it biggrin.gif I use the Active Smart software (trial version) and there is absolutely no sign of dying or any ECC error , plus it is silent
smile.gif heh production place will not make a difference, but Samsung hdd is good , atleast for the 160gb version, the newer 400gb version still dont have experience but based on SilentPCReview, its a good drive too, but behind the new 500GB Western Digital which is faster and quieter  thumbup.gif

I dont know if this is normal but my ActiveSmart keep showing this ECC error-on-the-fly on my Seagate 320gb drive, whereas the only thing changes in my Samsung is temperature  tongue.gif , hope it dont die though cause my valuable movie collection is all inside  cool.gif
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amazing...
please keep us update with your samsung hdd information regard of any errors such as SMART etc.
after since i used the samsung DVD optical drive, and it gave me alots of problem where unable to read MOST of the dvds, hard to detect the media. that's why, base on this i never trust Samsung products...

QUOTE(RokXIII @ Dec 12 2006, 10:54 PM)
nope! WD wont noisy at all!
Currently using my WD 120GB PATA for almost 2 years ald, no problem at all! Highly recommended! laugh.gif
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wow, already been using it 2 years...
oh ya, one thing i would liek to bring out is,
those WD hdd that i bought which has SMART error was 80GB version.
according to some expert said, maybe the 80GB batch of hdd is not that good,
SMART errors possible occur in this batch.
However, the 120GB WD hdd which in my another system running smoothly...
so far no SMART error show on the boot screen. I will use some hdd software to check my WD 120GB condition later. sweat.gif
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post Dec 19 2006, 12:28 AM

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i had forgotten...

how many years of warranty does hitachi gave?

anyone know there to send for RMA if error happen? sweat.gif
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post Dec 26 2006, 05:52 PM

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QUOTE(blackorga @ Dec 26 2006, 03:58 PM)
Quantum the best. My quantum still good after 5 years. bought it on 2001.

Next should be seagate, followed by maxtor
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seriousy...
my quantum 20GB still with me... thumbup.gif

but,t he bad thng is, limitation of capacity for software installation... sweat.gif

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post Dec 28 2006, 01:44 PM

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who got the new seagate hdd labeled as maxtor but manufacturer by seagate?

last time i when to lowyat plaza,
they show me the new hdd of seagate still labeled as maxtor hdd...
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post Jan 2 2007, 09:46 PM

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QUOTE(viNcee @ Jan 2 2007, 12:02 AM)
err... is this the correct place to ask about external hard drives or should i open up a new thread? huh.gif

anyway i'm looking for a good external hard drive. i've checked out maxtor product reviews through google and everyone just seems to be bashing it like there's no tomorrow. issit really that unreliable?

due to sucky internet connection speeds i can't google much info so any help would be appreciated notworthy.gif thanks! and happy new year! smile.gif
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maybe you can buy other brands external hdd case like, zynet...
this case is awesome, plus with seagate or hitachi hdd, more awesome...

currently using zynet and seagate, awesome, no problem at all...
runs very smoothssss cool2.gif

if maxtor hdd case able to support others hdd / able to fit in, maybe you
can buy them... wink.gif

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post Jan 5 2007, 01:21 AM

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QUOTE(dEvILrOx @ Jan 3 2007, 02:07 AM)
hmm , i juz brought a 320GB harddisk by hitachi... but i still doubting is good...heard a lot of rumors about it. Any others opinion ?
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i am using the 80g version one...
at the moment no problem...
i pray the problem will not occur... sweat.gif


QUOTE(viNcee @ Jan 3 2007, 12:28 PM)
thanks for your help notworthy.gif

i'm just wondering about compatibility issues here. is it as simple as buying the case and hdd, slot it in and plugging it into my pc with a usb cable? since i'm planning to buy at lowyat plaza, can ask the shop fella to fix it in for me also? i really noob when it comes to all these sweat.gif
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compatibility issue for maxtor case and other brands of hdd i am not sure, but should be no problem, maybe can fit or cannot, perhaps seagate can.

yes, better buy the other external hdd case. zynet quite good and i am using it.

you can ask them help you for the installation, and format for you,
there is not problem for that.
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post Jan 5 2007, 11:21 AM

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QUOTE(rhys86 @ Jan 5 2007, 07:41 AM)
well... i would choose seagate.. coz both my pc and my bro's pc are using seagate hdd... and there's no prob till now... juz my bro's 120GB maxtor spoils so fast... not even around 2 years...
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yes, now we have no choice stick with Seagate....
alternative is WD or Hitachi, Samsung....
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post Mar 25 2007, 12:04 PM

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QUOTE(Irishcoffee @ Mar 13 2007, 07:32 PM)
no, also got silent motor with made in china model
juz all abt the label on the motor
got label = silent
i bought my seagate frm c-zone... doh.gif  doh.gif  doh.gif  doh.gif they cheat me doh.gif  doh.gif  doh.gif
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wow, thanks for the information, this is killing me...
normally when purchasing the hdd, never notice those... rclxub.gif

what about the hitachi hdd? unsure.gif
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post Sep 22 2007, 12:17 AM

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my Seagate is so hot...
even my ano ther Hitachi isn't too hot...

wonder why.. sweat.gif

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post Sep 23 2007, 10:33 AM

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QUOTE(super macgyver @ Sep 22 2007, 01:35 PM)
u can put a hdd cooler fan for it anytime.  wink.gif
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hehe.. good idea... hmm.gif
but for buying a new hdd, i think i will continue with Hitachi.. hmm.gif
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post Sep 27 2007, 11:51 AM

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QUOTE(camron @ Sep 27 2007, 11:47 AM)
my old harddisk spoiled edi.. cant detect it..
try to format but at the end still the same..
getting a new hdd rite..
heard tat western digitat not bad huh.. ?
or maxtor?
planning go for higher capacity like 160GB or 200GB edi..
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i think this nowaday WD hdd is ok...
i stop using WD already and use Hitachi...
so far no problem, and it seem very solid... hmm.gif
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post Sep 27 2007, 12:02 PM

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QUOTE(camron @ Sep 27 2007, 11:56 AM)
emm.. i jz checked Seagate 250GB - 16MB...
while maxtor n wd still 8MB with same capacity..
maybe i will go for seagate..  biggrin.gif

will try hitachi.. hehe..
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the good things for Seagate is warranty...
the address were printed out clearly and easy to send back,
not sure witht he RMA service there, haven't try before...
i am not sure for Hitachi...
where is the RMA location ah??!!! rclxub.gif
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post Oct 12 2007, 10:55 AM

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QUOTE(Irishcoffee @ Oct 11 2007, 01:18 PM)
yea samsung n hitachi very quiet unlike my seagate very noisy = =
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and very hot as well...
maybe Hitachi is more reliable... hmm.gif

but, if got problem, where to RMA? anyone know the location>? unsure.gif

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post Oct 31 2007, 01:35 AM

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QUOTE(vandechrome @ Oct 30 2007, 11:49 PM)
i use segate SATA2 250gb
better than my previous maxtor ide hdd
i used 3 ide maxtor in 3 years..all became faulty..
changing the brand to get longer lifetime thumbup.gif
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maxtor... sweat.gif

btw, what is the capacity for your maxtor?
for instance, i owned 2 WD hdd with me and both having the same capacity...
both has SMART error doh.gif

i was told by the seller and they said maybe this batch got problem... sweat.gif

Seagate good but it is a little bit warmer than others brand... sweat.gif
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post Feb 8 2008, 01:44 AM

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QUOTE(vearn27 @ Feb 8 2008, 12:46 AM)
BTW, I have a question here. I formatted my HDD into 5 partitions and it become:
    C:
    E:
    F:
    G:
    H:
D: has been used for my optical drive. I managed to change the drive letter to be C:, D:, E:, F:, G: by using Administrator Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management and set my optical drive as H:.

However, when I load Windows bootup disk and using the built-in disk partition (before installing Windows), it stated my partition as:
    C:
    E:
    F:
    G:
    H:
Anyway to change it to the proper order as C:, D:, E:, F:, G:? unsure.gif
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this one yo need to go into the administrative tools to adjust the drives name... nod.gif
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post Feb 8 2008, 01:59 AM

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QUOTE(vearn27 @ Feb 8 2008, 01:52 AM)
Yeah, I did that and it works on Windows. However, when I load the Windows bootup disk for re-installation or so, the built-in partition program shows C:, E:, F:, G:, H: and D: still been used up for my optical drive sweat.gif.
The cheaper WD 500GB which is the Green Power series is actually a lower performance HDD compared to Seagate Barracuda's smile.gif. You still can use it like any other normal HDD, nothing different. Green Power series utilize lower power consumption, thus lower heat generation and lower read/write speed overall.
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hmm...
i do not know whether the bios can help or not...
maybe you need to tweak the bios setting... for the drives which come first...
else administrative tools is the only choice...
after you formatted your pc, the drives letter will mss up again,
then you need to re-adjust them... sweat.gif
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post Feb 9 2008, 04:31 PM

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QUOTE(vearn27 @ Feb 8 2008, 02:48 AM)
Well, honestly I don't see any BIOS setting for assigning letter drive or doing partition tongue.gif. The max BIOS can do only set your 1st, 2nd, 3rd and so... HDD in sequence laugh.gif.

If nothing can be done, might as well I just leave it and deal with the Disk Management everytime ba laugh.gif.
XP Pro SP2 smile.gif.
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yes yes... if i am not mistaken then sequence setting in the bios determine your drive letter...
but as usual, C and D(if you for extra DVD drive) for the optical drive. hmm.gif
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post Apr 27 2008, 03:00 PM

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do you guys notice WD is offering the free delivery service for RMA??!! sweat.gif
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