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Blazing Hot!! 120G Dell Hard disk, 142 shipped!(seems like WD120JB)

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jalapenonc

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first post, don't flame! I have posted this deal on F*twall*t about 1 hour ago,
and the people there does not seem to be excited.



Here is the detail:
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search Dell Part# 340-3277, (sorry I don't know how to do the link).

Hard Drive; 120GB Ultra ATA/100, 7200RPM, for Dell Dimension
Spec showed 8mb cache!! Has to be WD120JB, if 8mb indeed.

Final cost:

$169.00
-10%
-10 stackable
free shipping
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142 shipped!!

As someone point out: 2% extra back through Ebates.🙂)
so:

Final cost: $139

Must be a pricing error. Let's see how long the AT effect will kill the deal !!
 
I ordered it. Who cares if it's JB (which, according to the specs that show an 8 meg buffer, it IS)? A 120 gig 7200rpm drive for $142 is a steal.

 
Specs from the dell site...


<<
Highlights: Rotational speed 7200 RPM
Average rotational latency 4.2 ms (nominal)
Spin-up time
20, 40, 80GB

(1 and 2 platter)

7.0s average

120GB (3 platter)
9.0s average

Cache (total)
20, 40, 80GB
2MB

120GB
8MB

Seek time (without command overhead, including settling)
Read
8.9 ms average
Write
10.9 ms average
Interface transfer rate
Buffer to Host:
100 MB/s (mode 5 ULTRA ATA)
66.6 MB/s (mode 4 ULTRA ATA)
33.3 MB/s (mode 2 ULTRA ATA)
16.6 MB/s (mode 2 multi-word DMA)
16.6 MB/s (mode 4 PIO)
Buffer to Disk:
602 Mbits/sec maximum

Interleave factor 1:1 >>



Now if this is correct, it is the 8mb cache version. If not, you can always send it back (or take it to e*ay and make a few bones).

D.C.
 
Just to rehash, ANY 120 Gig drive shipped for $142.10 is a good deal. I just ordered mine! It's a great price, and - if it is the 8 MB version, well icing on the cake!

jalapenonc, nice find! Thanks for the heads up, I've been waiting for a deal like this to come up for a month now, looks like today is the day! This will be an awesome backup drive, and well if it's really the 8 MB version, it may just become my main drive! I'm excited...
 
HOT DEAL!! I'm all over it...glad I didn't bite on all the other deals on this drive. I hope it works out. Thanks for the post!!
 
From old thread, it seems some got drives with no WD warranty some got 3 yr warranties. And then there is the 1 year Dell Warranty.

hmmm.. Any updates?
 
UofI -

2000 posts and never ordered from Dell? You are a far stronger person than me!
I've never had to return anything to Dell, but I bet it's easier than any other web retailer.
The only reason I might return this drive is if the cache is not 8MB.
 
If you buy this and something else for $80, you can use $25 off coupon instead of $10 off for additional savings. And, of course, there is always Ebatesfor another 2% off. Good luck!

Remember, this hard drive will have only 1-year warranty through Dell if something goes wrong with it.
 
i need $19 to bring it above $250 .. there is this Floppy drive that dell says "is designed to work on all Dell Optiplex GX400 systems" link

Will it work ONLY on those systems, I can use it on my Antec also?
 
if you tell me if that floppy will work, the I can get the flppy the hard drive, Linksys Ethernet and the Lite-on for $214.40 (and that includes $14 tax of my state)

Will that Floppy works though? Or should i find another $19 item?
 
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