Hitachi Deskstar 200GB PATA100 8MB = $104.99 AR at Outpost

[Biggs]

I believe there isn't a 200GB model of the 180GXP line so this must be a 72K50 but could anyone verify it?

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[herkulease]

yes it is the destar 7k250

I picked one up at frys bm week ago.

 

[Bullhonkie]

Picked one up from B&M last week also for $99 AR. It's a 7K250 and is pretty fast and quiet too.

Review from Storagereview.com if anyone's interested.

 

[fxsts]

Just FYI, I thought that IBM RMA replacement was bad, but Hitachi is even worse. I am still waiting on a replacement for my drive (80GB 7k250 SATA) which they received on 2/18 according to FedEx tracking. Of course, they are claiming they got the drive on 2/20 and asking for 14 WORKING days to process.

No more Hitachi for me.

 

[KDKPSJ]

That's weird. I had my 60GXP replaced last month. They shipped the replacement unit (7K250) next day via Airborne 2nd Day. It was one of the fastest RMA I have experienced. Why don't you contact them?

 

[69matrix69]

I have to agree with the above post. I had a drive that i wasnt sure if it was under warentee. I had to fax them a scan of my hard drive sticker as i didnt have a reciet. I was told on the phone that after faxing the scan of the drive front i would recieve a phone call the following day to tell me if it was under warentee. The following day I got home I had a box waiting for me. The following day!!!!! I have NEVER seen a RMA come in 1 day. Plus i got a prepaid shipping sticker to send the drive back to them. Its not nice that you cant check online if your drive is under warentee, but their service is top end.

 

[SignalSoldier]

Hitachi=IBM this is the worst drives on the market IMO...I have replaced my 60 desktar 4 times already and i am expecting a 5th. SO i am going to unload it!!

 

[KDKPSJ]

Originally posted by: SignalSoldier
Hitachi=IBM this is the worst drives on the market IMO...I have replaced my 60 desktar 4 times already and i am expecting a 5th. SO i am going to unload it!!

Are you sure 7K250 will be the same like old 75GXP? (I don't think 60GXP has much problem in general, because I have used 60GXP for about 3 years until I RMAed it even though it has no problem at all. Many people who had problem with 60GXP solved the problem by updating firmware. I agree that 75GXP sucks bad, but 60GXP, I would say it's user's fault, if you ask me) 7K250 has been known very reliable, fastest (among 7200RPM), and quiet (can be compared to Baracuda).

 

[conehead433]

Maybe they should have already renamed these something else. The Deathstar hard drives have earned quite a name for themselves, and for a reason. Let Google be your friend and you'll see what I mean.

 

[fxsts]

Originally posted by: everydae
................................................ Why don't you contact them?

You think I haven't?

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: SignalSoldier
Hitachi=IBM this is the worst drives on the market IMO...I have replaced my 60 desktar 4 times already and i am expecting a 5th. SO i am going to unload it!!