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 Seagate 7200.11 hard drive firmware woes, Barracuda 7.11, FW:SD15, 1.5TB/1TB/500GB

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sharky_dudy
post Oct 9 2009, 04:14 PM

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Sorry if i continued the thread... i read that there are problem with some seagate HDDs.. is it better to get WESTERN DIGITAL HDDs?
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post Oct 9 2009, 05:29 PM

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QUOTE(ZeneticX @ Oct 9 2009, 04:48 PM)
should be ok now

the 1 u should avoid is the 7200.11 series with SD15 fw
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sorry for asking this question, wad is sd15? i am new to HDDs.. thanks btw.
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post Oct 9 2009, 05:39 PM

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QUOTE(ZeneticX @ Oct 9 2009, 05:30 PM)
SD15 is the firmware,something like a driver for the hdd.u can check it on the label of the hdd
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sorry for another dumb question... sad.gif i saw the price list of SriComputers (6/10/2009) and saw the seagate barracude 500GB ... is this okay or shud i go for another HDD?
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post Oct 9 2009, 05:54 PM

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QUOTE(ZeneticX @ Oct 9 2009, 05:44 PM)
whats the model number?

btw a friendly reminder,i dun recommend u buying from sri comp...
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model number not stated.. and why not from sri computer?


Added on October 9, 2009, 5:56 pm
QUOTE(ZeneticX @ Oct 9 2009, 05:44 PM)
whats the model number?

btw a friendly reminder,i dun recommend u buying from sri comp...
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i see u have a seagate barracuda 7200.11 500gb.. is it ST3500620AS?

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post Oct 9 2009, 06:02 PM

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QUOTE(ZeneticX @ Oct 9 2009, 05:59 PM)
u can refer this topic y to avoid sri comp

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/208454

my 7200.11 is ST3500320AS with SD1A firmware.died recently,edi sent for rma
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to avoid any of this probs, shud i just go for WD? btw, thanks for the site.
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post Oct 9 2009, 06:07 PM

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QUOTE(ZeneticX @ Oct 9 2009, 06:04 PM)
u can for a peace of mind,but take note its still up to your luck,even wd have its own probs
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... do you recommended me any 500GB HDD sold in lowyat?

PS. wad is the diff of Cache (16/32mb) of the HDD?
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post Oct 9 2009, 06:14 PM

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QUOTE(Radeon @ Oct 9 2009, 06:13 PM)
can't believe this thread was still going on
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my fault.. tongue.gif


Added on October 9, 2009, 6:15 pm
QUOTE(ZeneticX @ Oct 9 2009, 06:09 PM)
tht 1 i not sure eh but i know bigger the better lol

u can refer to pczone pricelist

http://www.pczonecomputer.com/price_list/hdd.pdf
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any comments on WesternDigital WD500AAKS 500gb?

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