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mbigna
06-14-10, 10:15 AM
Same deal as this one--if you are looking for a matching pair.

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=645233

Tiger Direct Link:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=4691122&sku=TSD-1000AS3&SRCCODE=WEM2306IM&cm_mmc=email-_-Main-_-WEM2306-_-tigeremail
svetko
06-21-10, 09:53 PM
mine worked for a day and stopped. i wanted to use it as a second drive. but now my system doesn't even boot when it's connected - it doesn't even let me enter the bios.

i won't touch a seagate ever again, the bigger problem though is that all my work is now lost, because i transferred it to the new drive - so stupid...

i also tried using it as a single drive, just to see if it would be found in the bios - but nothing changed - the system stalls and freezes at the "lanparty" screen....

if anyone has any advice on what to try - please let me know - will greatly appreciate it.
nd4spdbh2
06-21-10, 10:38 PM
mine worked for a day and stopped. i wanted to use it as a second drive. but now my system doesn't even boot when it's connected - it doesn't even let me enter the bios.

i won't touch a seagate ever again, the bigger problem though is that all my work is now lost, because i transferred it to the new drive - so stupid...

i also tried using it as a single drive, just to see if it would be found in the bios - but nothing changed - the system stalls and freezes at the "lanparty" screen....

if anyone has any advice on what to try - please let me know - will greatly appreciate it.

like i have said before... and will say again... i wouldnt touch a seagate with a 10 ft pole... 2 7200.11 failures this week at work.... sounds like this 7200.12 has the same issue.
svetko
06-21-10, 10:43 PM
like i have said before... and will say again... i wouldnt touch a seagate with a 10 ft pole... 2 7200.11 failures this week at work.... sounds like this 7200.12 has the same issue.

so there's no way to recover the information?
(sorry i double-posted - won't repeat the same in the other one)
kayson
06-21-10, 11:04 PM
Looks like its dead again...
nd4spdbh2
06-21-10, 11:36 PM
so there's no way to recover the information?
(sorry i double-posted - won't repeat the same in the other one)

unless you buy a the same model hd... or the same model pcb thats working and swap out the pcb (which is fairly easy) you the hd is dead.
svetko
06-22-10, 12:02 AM
unless you buy a the same model hd... or the same model pcb thats working and swap out the pcb (which is fairly easy) you the hd is dead.

wow, i would hate it if i have to buy another one of these bull**** drives.. and would opening them void the warranty?
nd4spdbh2
06-22-10, 01:18 AM
wow, i would hate it if i have to buy another one of these bullcrap drives.. and would opening them void the warranty?

ur not opening them just taking the pcb off the bottom... but ya its sure to void the warranty.
svetko
06-23-10, 02:44 PM
VERY frustrated:

1. Seagate has a 3d party company Data Recovery company (i365) on their website

2. Seagate does NOT cover the cost of that, they just gladly recommend you to do it

3. Seagate warranty dept - 25 minutes on hold, then they claimed that Seagate has never paid for data recovery. on the question why would they be affiliate with a data recovering company the associate answered "i don't know" and refused to ID herself - just put me on hold again...


so here's the idea: make BAD drives, sell them cheap, then get cash for recovering the data from them... very well, Seagate!

i'll update this post if i get anywhere, which i doubt..