2TB Toshiba Canvio USB 3.0/2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive (HDWC120XK3J1) $69.99 After Rebate + S&H

If anyone's interested, here you are reviews of all different sized Toshiba Canvio drives:
(the reviews are up and down...so not sure what to make of it...I'll probably keep waiting for a Western Digital external drive deal.)
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Can...B008DW96NY

but it still looks like a very nice deal for those that get a perfect drive since you get usb 3.0 capability.

Great deal. Thanks OP. In for 2.

I mean, if they have 1.7 average rating on their own site, shouldn't you be worried?

http://us.toshiba.com/computers/s...C120XK3J1/

Quote from ReverseHandedJO : you wont be able to make a claim on the bare drive warranty though as it is tied to the enclosure warranty and the seal was broken, thus voiding the warranty.

That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. The drive inside, at least in the case of HGST drives is identical to any other internal HDD out there and the warranty shows the bare drive model number. I doubt I wouldn't be able to get them to process a claim. I've never tried it though I guess,

Quote from vip00 : That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. The drive inside, at least in the case of HGST drives is identical to any other internal HDD out there and the warranty shows the bare drive model number. I doubt I wouldn't be able to get them to process a claim. I've never tried it though I guess,

i too have hitachi drives removed form hitachi enclosures.

hitachi knows the drives were in enclosures by the serial numbers.

if you try to make a claim on the warranty it will not work it since the drives have been removed from their enclosures, thus voiding the warranty.

also, you wont be able to provide the correct proof of purchase aka receipt showing the drive was purchased as a bare drive.

why are you having so much trouble making sense out of that.

Quote from ReverseHandedJO : i too have hitachi drives removed form hitachi enclosures. hitachi knows the drives were in enclosures by the serial numbers. if you try to make a claim on the warranty it will not work it since the drives have been removed from their enclosures, thus voiding the warranty. also, you wont be able to provide the correct proof of purchase aka receipt showing the drive was purchased as a bare drive. why are you having so much trouble making sense out of that.

Getting a bit defensive, are we? Calm down... deep breath... whooooo saaaaaa

I haven't RMAed any of my opened drives, granted. If you want to share your experiences and support them with some evidence, go for it. Otherwise, we're both just theorizing

Anyways, I don't see why the drives would show a warranty if they're associated with the external enclosures "by the serial numbers". If they show a warranty on the website - they should be honoring their warranty. Feel free to call corporate to discuss your upcoming false advertising lawsuit (check your state consumer protection laws first!)

Quote from vip00 : Getting a bit defensive, are we? Calm down... deep breath... whooooo saaaaaa I haven't RMAed any of my opened drives, granted. If you want to share your experiences and support them with some evidence, go for it. Otherwise, we're both just theorizing Anyways, I don't see why the drives would show a warranty if they're associated with the external enclosures "by the serial numbers". If they show a warranty on the website - they should be honoring their warranty. Feel free to call corporate to discuss your upcoming false advertising lawsuit (check your state consumer protection laws first!)

the point now is that you wont be able to show proof of purchasing the drive as a bare drive.

you will find all this out when you try to exercise the bare drive warranty.

Quote from ReverseHandedJO : the point now is that you wont be able to show proof of purchasing the drive as a bare drive. you will find all this out when you try to exercise the bare drive warranty.

Actually the HGST warranty statement (found here [hgst.com]) clearly states:

"A valid proof of purchase may be required to prove eligibility. If you do not have a valid proof of purchase, the limited warranty period will be measured from the date of sale from HGST to the authorized distributor."

So yes, you can file a warranty claim without a proof of purchase - your purchase date will just be backdated to the original shipping date (aka the date that it shows when you check the warranty in the first place).

Quote from vip00 : Actually the HGST warranty statement (found here [hgst.com]) clearly states: "A valid proof of purchase may be required to prove eligibility. If you do not have a valid proof of purchase, the limited warranty period will be measured from the date of sale from HGST to the authorized distributor." So yes, you can file a warranty claim without a proof of purchase - your purchase date will just be backdated to the original shipping date (aka the date that it shows when you check the warranty in the first place).

ACTUALLY, a date of sale for the bare drive serial number wont be on file as it was never sold to an authorized distributor as a bare drive, but the date of sale of the enclosure serial number which is different then the bare drive serial number will be. so you are screwed that way too.

you will find all this out if you ever try to file a claim.

Quote from TheChemist : 5700 rpm Avg. Seek time: 14ms while most 7200 rpm drives are <8ms. average seek time for: 5400rpm drives is ~10ms 7200rpm drives is ~8ms 10,000rpm drives is ~4.5ms 15,000rpm drives is ~3.5ms

Just calculate the price per GB. You ll have little to complain about.

Quote from HetfieldJ : Just calculate the price per GB. You ll have little to complain about.

I am not complaining just stating a fact.

Quote from bluemonitor : I mean, if they have 1.7 average rating on their own site, shouldn't you be worried? http://us.toshiba.com/computers/s...C120XK3J1/

Well one idiot gave it 1 star for no Anti Theft.

Quote from TheChemist : these are storage drives, anyways my Ramdisk beats all your ssd's even if you raid 0 them all.

I have 512MB P3, can I use this Ramdisk?

Quote from xxxHolic : I have 512MB P3, can I use this Ramdisk?

yes, just make sure you save 64kb of ram