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    Seagate Barracuda LP ST31500541AS 1.5TB 5900 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" HD BBone-$94.99 Shipped @newegg!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cin', Nov 9, 2009.

  1. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey!

    at Newegg.com - The Daily Shell Shocker

    Seagate Barracuda LP ST31500541AS 1.5TB 5900 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare Drive - Reg. Price $109.99 $94.99 + Free Shipping

    Not bad!

    For Deal Linky, Click HERE

    • Super-low power consumption in every power mode
    • Cool drives provide long-lasting benefits to the PC or external drive, reducing some component and maintenance costs
    • Meets and exceeds eco-green customers requirements
    • Delivers power savings

    • Brand Seagate
    • Series Barracuda LP
    • Model ST31500541AS
    • Packaging Bare Drive


    • Form Factor 3.5"
    • Interface SATA 3.0Gb/s
    • Capacity 1.5TB
    • RPM 5900 RPM
    • Cache 32MB
    • Average Latency 5.1ms

    • Parts 3 years limited warranty
    • Labor 3 years limited warranty

    [​IMG]

    Cin...
     
    Cin', Nov 9, 2009
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  2. averagjo

    averagjo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know it looks like a good deal, but

    Check the review.... seems this one has got the "click of death" issue up the wazzooo! Good price, just needs to be a more reliable drive.
     
    averagjo, Nov 9, 2009
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    Killer_B Notebook Enthusiast

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    After the fiasco they had with their 7200.11 series, I'm staying away from Seagate for another few generations.

    One would have to wonder if it was hardware defect, or the haphazard shipping some have gotten with Newegg. (Depending on which warehouse it gets shipped out of, the packaging could be severely lacking to the protection of the drives themselves. Or, possibly not.)
     
    Killer_B, Nov 9, 2009
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  4. averagjo

    averagjo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I also noticed that there was some question as to quality control. Seems it's possible they've been shipping them straight out without ever powering them up... A big no no when it comes to electronic components...
     
    averagjo, Nov 9, 2009
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