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Old 05-04-2005, 06:03 PM
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Default Seagate or Western Digital HDD??
My maxtor diamond plus 9 hdd recently became corrupt and no data was recoverable.

So now i need to replace it. I'm looking for something around the 200g mark.

Between:
Seagate Barracuda 200GB 7200RPM(8Mb Cache)
Western Digital 200G 7200rpm HDD(8Mb Cache)

I was just wondering what you guys have had luck with, and if you had any recommendations on reliablility.

The differnce in price is minimal.
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Old 05-04-2005, 07:29 PM
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Seaget Barracuda 7200.8 for about $170.00

Specifications:

250GB
8mb Buffer
7200 RPM
Cable, Disc Wizard Software
Parallel ATA-100, Cost per Gigabyte: $0.68

Performance:
Copies 3.1GB in 216 seconds
Finds files: Through 12.6GB in 135 seconds

This includes CMS software and a 5 year warranty



Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JB for about $180.00

Specifications:

250GB
8mb Buffer
7200 RPM
Cable, Data Lifeguard Software
Parallel ATA-100
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.72

Performance:
Copies 3.1GB in 199 seconds
Find Files: Through 12.6GB in 133 seconds

Warranty: Unknown



This is a very short review but it may help you decide. Here are some other drives I can recommend. They are SATA-150 though.

Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3400832AS for about $350.00

Specifications:

400GB
8MB Buffer
7200 RPM
Cable, Disc Wizard Software
Serial ATA-150
Cost Per Gigabyte: $0.93

Performance:

Copies 3.1GB in 156 seconds
Find Files: Through 12.6GB in 133 seconds

Comes with CMS Bounce Back Express backup software.



Western Digital Caviar SE WD3500JD for about $200.00

Specifications:

250GB
8MB Buffer
7200 RPM
Cable, Data Lifeguard Software
Serial ATA-150
Cost Per Gigabyte: $0.80

Performance:

Copies 3.1GB in 184 seconds
Find Files: Through 12.6 in 134 seconds

Warranty: Unknown
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Default Re: Seagate or Western Digital HDD??
Western Digital 200G SATA 7200 rpm HDD $155.00

I understand that SATA is a faster data transfer, but will it work with my epox 8k3a+ motherboard?

Do you need a compatible mb?
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What he said.
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The JB series of WD drives carry a 3yr warranty and unless you get an SATA controller card then SATA drives won't work with your 8K3A+.
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I've just added a WD 200GB to my compliment my WD120GB, I have always had WD drives and only ever had problems with one, returned it under warranty for replacement. Seagate and WD are on par, Samsung is probably quieter and I personally wouldn't go near maxtor, their failure rate is well recorded.
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The differnce in price is minimal.
I'd say the difference in quality is even more minimal no matter which of the 3 major harddrive brands you go with, but if you want to shoot for a really quiet drive I would pick the Seagate brand over the W.D. from past experiences.
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I install and fix computers. I have recently had three Western Digital drives 120gb ones die in 18 months in customers machines. Seagates win the reliability stakes as far as i am concerned. Get a Seagate SATA drive with NCQ and it will handle the new SATA drives as well.
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rma them, WD has 3 year manufacturers warranty
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I would personally go with seagate for several reasons....

- 5 year warr
- Quiet
- C' mon, its a seagate
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