OMG!!! *speehless* i am using the Exact same model of HDD...Dam...
So long saved money to build a Mid range gaming system.Still a student sumore with alot of data inside my HDD,(around 350GB).Suddenly seeing this thread about this HDD makes me really really sad and scared.So far nt experianceing any problem what so ever but 1st few times when i used my HDD it sometimes detect and sometimes didnt..Now so far i dont have any problem.I play games around 5 hours a day and let the PC torrent for the night..

May god bless my HDD...

Any solution for my hdd and data other then Backup because i dont have any external HDD to backup.


SeaTools for Windows v1.1.1.0

1/21/2009 7:24:11 PM

Model: ST3500320AS
Serial Number: 9QM9GNVY
Firmware Revision: SD15

Identify - Started 1/21/2009 7:24:11 PM
Identify - Pass 1/21/2009 7:24:12 PM
Identify - Started 1/21/2009 7:26:22 PM
Identify - Pass 1/21/2009 7:26:23 PM
SMART: Supported and enabled

48-bit Address feature set supported: True
Max LBA: 976771055
Host Protected Area features: Supported and enabled
Mandatory Power Management: Supported and enabled
Security Mode: Supported not enabled
SET MAX security extension: Supported not enabled
Advanced Power Managment: Not Supported
Download Firmware: False
SMART self-test supported: True
SMART error logging supported: True
Drive Temperature(C/F): 38/100
Power-On Hours: 253

This post has been edited by akash: Jan 21 2009, 08:22 PM

Should i update or not update my HDD???
So far not giving any problem...Anyone facing anykinda problem after updating???

Juz now only update my HDD after reading alot of positive comments..Still i got a question here..After the frimware update my pc turned off itself..Izz it normal???

Ok cool..Thx for the info bro..Yay..Finally updated the frimware...Dont know how long will last but cross my finger that it wont have any problem..

Mine is 5 years warranty..

In Warranty
Expiration 04-Dec-2013