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Devistater

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Originally posted by: d3n
I was able to start building a Raid5 array last night before I went to sleep. It was still going when I got up. Ugh. I am using a highpoint 1740 raid adapter for this.

hdd arrays are always very slow when doing anything with them, usually the higher numbers are slower. Its even slow when doing empty drives. Doesn't really matter what adapter you use.

Even uber expensive SCSI raid cards are slow on raid stuff.


But once they are done its usually fine. Its just the creating, rebuilding, etc that takes a while. I've heard of some rebuilding horror stories where a rebuild will take litterally a week of 24/7 days.

Originally posted by: delsvr
I just hadn't skimmed anything about the UPC numbers being identical, but after googling a bit, a bunch of people seem to be getting the same results and have confirmed an exact UPC match (http://www.bensbargains.net/forum/viewt...&sid=e44630193996300e0e0c430451930e32)
... in for one :)
Or you could have gotten the info from our own AT thread here ;)
 

sixt7gt350

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I had no trouble cloning my 300GB drive to this 400GB SATA with the included Seagate software. It just took an overnight transfer.
Windows Vista had no problem recognizing the drive.
(I still don't have usable LAN drivers for Vista, though, so I'm still using XP.)
 

tran1981

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I bought two from local B&M two days ago. One is made in Singapore and other in China. I decided I only need one. How do I tell which is .10?
 

Devistater

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Originally posted by: tran1981
I bought two from local B&M two days ago. One is made in Singapore and other in China. I decided I only need one. How do I tell which is .10?

Likely both are. The place of manufacture makes no differance, they are making 7200.10s at both places.


Hint: The model number information is on the drive label, not the one on outside of box. In other words you have to open up the box and look at the drive itself.
 

technogeeky

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I picked up two of these at $119 for RAID 0. Good to finally have some storage - thanks for the heads up.
 

shopbruin

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why didn't i see this thread earlier?! i bought this at fry's for 109 and i think my brother tossed the box after dropping the drive in for me.
 

AMD K9

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Rebate was only good till 9/30, sounds like you would have gotten in too late for the rebate as well.
 

imported_Husky55

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Originally posted by: AMD K9
Rebate was only good till 9/30, sounds like you would have gotten in too late for the rebate as well.


You were right. I missed it by a few days. Oh well, it's OK since I still hope for a 7200.10 version.

:disgust:
 

AMD K9

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Doesn't new egg still have the deal for $89.99 after promotion code on the Seagate 320 gb SATA 7200.10 perpendicular drive? .
Free shipping as well.
 

Devistater

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Originally posted by: AMD K9
Doesn't new egg still have the deal for $89.99 after ****** promotion code on the Seagate 320 gb SATA 7200.10 perpendicular drive? Free shipping as well.

If they did, you aren't supposed to post the code here. (unless its publically availible on the newegg website).

Anyway, 400 gig for less (with the rebate) was better than 320 gig for more :)
 

Univac

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I keep checking seagaterebates.com/ , and it keeps saying they haven't got my rebate yet.. :/

Anyone else have any luck??
 

keeleysam

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Originally posted by: Univac
I keep checking seagaterebates.com/ , and it keeps saying they haven't got my rebate yet.. :/

Anyone else have any luck??

These are Parago rebates, which many times do not show until they are mailed.

But hey, if they don't come, you are only out a stamp and an envelope. We didn't really qualify for the rebate anyways.
 

blacklit

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Originally posted by: Univac
I keep checking seagaterebates.com/ , and it keeps saying they haven't got my rebate yet.. :/

Anyone else have any luck??
yes...

Rebate: $21.00 Check
Rebate Information For: 2066xxxxx
Promotion: Seagate Active Storage Tour Rebate
Submission Type: MAIL-IN
Date Received: 10-09-2006
Status Detail: Your rebate is valid and is scheduled for final processing.
 

DarthRanger

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Anyone know if the perpendicular storage tech is compatibile with an Intel 875 chipset? I'm using an Asus P4C800 Deluxe mb, and I don't know if this combination will work. The board does accept SATA drives.

D/R

Boston, Ma:cool:
 

Zap

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Originally posted by: DarthRanger
Anyone know if the perpendicular storage tech is compatibile with an Intel 875 chipset?

The board/chipset won't know what technology you use - heck you can use a SATA to IDE adaptor, and an IDE to CF adaptor, and be running off a Compact Flash card for all the motherboard cares. All it cares about is that what's plugged into the SATA ports conforms to the SATA standards. Only potential problem is if the board doesn't like SATAII, in which case the drive can be jumpered to slow it down, IIRC (in fact, may be default setting).

BTW, I'm using one of the Seagate 320GB 7200.10 drives on an 865PE chipset board just fine.