Got it, thanks you so much for explaining. So conclusion dont waste time and just reinstall. No shortcuts, lol.

http://www.seagate.com/support/warranty-and-returns/ file RMA online, then send the drive to the stated address

I purchased the Seagate Barracuda 2TB and 3TB yesterday. And my Windows is installed into an SSD I got yesterday. SSD is awesome. The HDD is so far so good too.

You bought them despite the article I had linked reporting that the Seagate Barracuda XT 3 TB had a failure rate of 9.70% and the Seagate Barracuda XT 2 TB had a failure rate of 7.53%? You are a brave man but kudos for sticking to your favourite brand. While I have little doubt that the data in the article is good, it also isn't a world-wide representative nor does it account for changes over time.

I wish you luck.

Guys, I follow up the instructions given and i got this.



So that means I have to send it back all the way to Shah Alam ? Since I living at Serdang, any other nearer option for me to return my drive ?

And also, they will send me the RMA drive right ?

First timer here

Argh, damn it. I merely glanced through that webpage then I went to the shop and the shop people told me they recommend Seagate more than WD so I took Seagate instead. I totally forgot about the data. Let's hope I'm the lucky ones.
Actually I realise I have 1x 320GB Seagate Barracuda running in my comp. Previously, it was used in a file server running 24/7. Then after they defunct the server, I took it and used it on my comp again running 24/7. It has been running for quite a number of years now and still working very well. The current file server in my office runs on WD Black though.

I'm doubtful about Seagate. Their warranty is only 1 year, which I think is too short for a HDD. I may not like warranties but having a warranty this short doesn't sound like they are confident with their product. Then again, I don't like WD Green drives very much with their power saving features but has 2 year warranty so it can be very indecisive on which to choose since we only have 2 companies left in the world manufacturing HDDs.

Seagate has better performance, usually recommended for those looking at performance numbers, sequential reads is much higher than WDC equivalent.
WDC on the other hand provide just a year more warranty than Seagate, making some choose it (I'm being one ). Some said the WDC Green has higher failure rate, might be due to the fact it is not built for NAS and most people use it for their NAS, and thus... fail like there was no tomorrow.

We shall see when the WDC RED gets "more" reviews.
The RED edition has 3-year warranty, price will most probably sits between the RE4 (5-year) and Green series (2-year).

http://wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=810
Some review links. (click Reviews and Awards)

guys, just want to ask.. anyone know any shop/company that sell 2.5" SAS hdd for server ?

i tried to find at digital mall, but no avail.

When I disabled the Windows setting for HDD power saving, my pair of three year old WD Greens complied without updating their original firmware.

U can post to the address but remember to print out the Order Number label or write it down and stick on ur parcel . Turnaround would be about 6 weeks which told by Seagate Technical Support Specialist via email .

for hdd, all about luck

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Added on July 24, 2012, 2:42 pmanyway how about the price of hdds now?

This post has been edited by ITLearner: Jul 24 2012, 02:42 PM

hello there....

wanna buy 1tera hdd...but dunno should go with internal or external
mainly want to store data like movie and games

is there any significant different between int and ext for storage purpose?
internal wd blue around RM170 and seagate raptor/go flex around same price also....please advice

currently using 1tera samsung...

If you don't mind transfer at 30MB/s or less to external HDD then you can go ahead with the external HDD (if your PC spec is in your sig).

im guessing depends on mobility if u just need the HD to be there take int, or if u always on the move.. try buying the ext one so u could bring them where u wan

HARD DISK
even though u didnt drop them.. if ure unlucky it just might be "broken" in just few month

btw im using a 1Tb WD HD as a backup of my pc files
(more like movies, pic and music) but todays file keep getting bigger and bigger in size..
Im gona run out of capacity in no time...

This post has been edited by gObLiN VaiZaRd: Jul 25 2012, 12:01 PM

wd 1t = RM260 and seagate 1.5t = RM270, which one should i get?

*For storage purpose

Get the cheaper version, but if you're afraid of reliable problem (warranty) then get the one with the longest warranty period.

i decided to choose speed (Seagate) over warranty (WD Green), wish me luck, and wish HDD continue to fall to 1TB per RM100.

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Added on July 28, 2012, 12:56 amyou can use some courier to courier there, i think the price is less than RM15. Put as fragile.

like what @chiafoo state, please write down the RMA number, package your HDD in anti-static bag at least.

turn around time usually 3 weeks for me

This post has been edited by mitodna: Jul 28 2012, 12:56 AM

any place that sells Apollo Imation Hard disk usb cable? i lost mine..

any pic of how ur cable look like?