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| Thread ID: 96616 | 2009-01-16 19:07:00 | Why Seagate changed the warranty to 3 years? | pctek (84) | Press F1 |
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| 739434 | 2009-01-20 23:36:00 | Firmware update should be here, When it becomes ready: seagate.custkb.com Apparently there was one on there, but it didn't work. (SD1A) The file has since been taken down "for validation" (I guess that means they're working on a firmware that actually fixes the problem) |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 739435 | 2009-01-21 00:08:00 | D*mn, it makes me quite happy that I decided not to get the big hard drive over the Christmas break. Had the $, but I thought nah, not yet.:lol: sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 739436 | 2009-01-21 00:08:00 | Could have been him if he was repacking bulk tray drives and sending them out without decent packing. Yeah probably a dodgey courier company throwing the boxes labelled "fragile" around the van:lol: |
Gobe1 (6290) | ||
| 739437 | 2009-01-21 00:27:00 | Yeah probably a dodgey courier company throwing the boxes labelled "fragile" around the van:lol: All couriers do that. That's why Seagate says "Secure each unit in 2 inch-thick foam rubber in a corrugated box. Do not use popcorn, peanuts, bubble wrap or newspaper. If packaging more than one drive, use a separate container for each drive." How often do you get one packed that well? |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 739438 | 2009-01-21 01:32:00 | Yeah, a number of posters have been flying the flag for Seagate for some time here...... I am feeling decidedly smug in my WD purchase..! I use seagate drives. Presumably your Western Digital will last all of your lifetime and therefore you will never need to backup or copy files. Also you might want put me on your ignore list if you do not want to read my posts like your comment here. pressf1.co.nz |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 739439 | 2009-01-21 01:50:00 | I really can't see how this can make Seagate worse than anyone else. They have acknowledged the problem and are writing new firmware to fix it, and providing FREE data recovery for people who are affected. 3 years from now the latest 2.5TB Western Digitals will probably be plagued with head failures or something... and then you'll all be back to Seagate again! The fact they're even fixing the problem makes them a lot better than some companies I might mention *cough* nvidia *cough* |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 739440 | 2009-01-21 02:36:00 | I use seagate drives. Presumably your Western Digital will last all of your lifetime and therefore you will never need to backup or copy files. Also you might want put me on your ignore list if you do not want to read my posts like your comment here. pressf1.co.nz WTF is up with you sweep....you have been posting whinging threads quite a lot this week! It appears to me, you dont even understand the meaning of the word backup as YOU fail to understand why a life time guarantee of hard drives, DOES NOT negate the need for backups. But you are quite correct in that you are now alone in my ignore list. Goodbye! Edit -Sweep, be sure to check that post regarding falling PM's, HC does a great job! |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 739441 | 2009-01-21 07:31:00 | Has anyone here successfully downloaded and installed the affected Firmwares? I have 2 units of ST3500320AS and according the Seagate's website they are affected but could not find any firmwares to download. Emailed them but no response. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 739442 | 2009-01-21 08:14:00 | I really can't see how this can make Seagate worse than anyone else. They have acknowledged the problem and are writing new firmware to fix it, . * Hey I have always approved of both brands. Seagate won out with their 5 year warranty. Now there is no difference so the cheaper one wins, which is WD. And things change, it won'yt necessarily stay that way. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 739443 | 2009-01-21 09:39:00 | Firmware update should be here, When it becomes ready: seagate.custkb.com Apparently there was one on there, but it didn't work. (SD1A) The file has since been taken down "for validation" (I guess that means they're working on a firmware that actually fixes the problem) Considering it was bricking drives yes I think they should "validate" it :horrified |
razzarphenix (2626) | ||
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