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    How to get WD5000BEVT with serial # 22A?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pufftissue, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. pufftissue

    pufftissue Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    I have a wd5000bevt, but it's not starting with 22 for its serial number.
    I heard rave reviews, etc, but there is this ramping up and down, almost like the drive is forcefully exhaling with a whoosh. Or it's like it's starting up and pushing a small blast of air and then stopping. It's really annoying and it is not in line with any drive I have heard before. It's not a clicking noise.
    Several people have had similar complaints, but it seems like the models starting with serial # 22 are better. Can anyone verify this? Is there a way to be sure to get one of these models?

    Thank you
     
    pufftissue, Apr 4, 2009
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  2. stevezachtech

    stevezachtech Notebook Evangelist

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    If it is directly correlated with the serial, I'm very sure that it has to do with the model of the HD.
     
    stevezachtech, Apr 6, 2009
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