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    500Gb HDD - Apple having problems with them, any problems with M17x HDD?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Kissarmy, Aug 11, 2009.

  1. Kissarmy

    Kissarmy Notebook Consultant

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    Kissarmy, Aug 11, 2009
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    DrBackJack Notebook Consultant

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    Probably juse them apple fanboys getting all excited over a few of their "perfect" laptops being not so perfect.
     
    DrBackJack, Aug 11, 2009
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  3. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    There were a lot of complaints with the gen 1 seagates but last I heard all the second generation with the lastest firmware updates are fine. I own 4 of these drives. One of them is from the first generation (typing on the laptop that uses it right now) and the other three are the most current ones bought directly from Dell. I haven't had an issue with any of them.
     
    Mandrake, Aug 11, 2009
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    Kissarmy Notebook Consultant

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    Devildave Newbie

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    I have 2 500's in a raid 0..... After the first week, I had 1 fail (july 3rd). No problems since.
     
    Devildave, Aug 12, 2009
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  6. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    yea if you stuff is gonna die it willl very shortly after you receive the system :)

    then people think its Dell's faul then they make threads and ask if their M17x is gonna die like we are supposed to know...
     
    The_Moo™, Aug 12, 2009
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  7. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    Hahahaha it's fun to blame Dell anyway, Moo....I gotta blame someone!

    So far my 500GB HDs are fine, and guess they will be fine for at least another 3 weeks or more lol
     
    lordqarlyn, Aug 12, 2009
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    Apple sucks big time.
     
    alienware-dell, Aug 12, 2009
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    Anyone have 500 GB drives that emit clicking sounds? I hope that's not an issue for most.
     
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  10. Mandrake

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    Clicking sounds are bad with disks. You'll probably want to run an hdtune scan against it unless you have raid which will force you to use the Dell diagnostics tests.
     
    Mandrake, Aug 12, 2009
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