Lukewarm: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ $79.99 shipped

[Tullphan]

Link

Use promo code EMCLVML37

Just a link for the deal. We've all read about the packaging...or lack thereof in some cases.

 

[Kaido]

Love these drives...cool-running, super quiet, super fast!

 

[dbk]

Just ordered one.

 

[Morro]

Nice drives, poor warranty. From SAMSUNG website:

Please contact and request the RMA(Return Material Authorization) service to your dealer(supplier). Your dealer(supplier) has the RMA responsibility.

Way less convenient than WD or Seagate.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: Morro
Nice drives, poor warranty. From SAMSUNG website:

Please contact and request the RMA(Return Material Authorization) service to your dealer(supplier). Your dealer(supplier) has the RMA responsibility.

Way less convenient than WD or Seagate.

Wow!

Couple that with Newegg dropping all warranty and support... pass.

 

[Severian]

they don't make it easy to find, but here's the link to their RMA service:

Samsung HDD RMA

I had one of these drives die on me a couple months ago, and once I found this link,
Samsung had the drive replaced and in my hands in about a week, which is faster service
than I've had from Seagate, WD, or Maxtor. I would've sworn off Samsung but for this
excellent service.

 

[California Roll]

This is my favorite overall OS drive. Fast, quiet, and cool.

 

[Kaido]

Wow, I spoke too soon. The F1 is on fire - literally.

Mine just went up in smoke

Update: Here's a pic:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4121/dsc0065f.jpg

Samsung is on the left, my WD drive was right underneath it - the top got scorched! The Samsung was the boot drive, the WD actually wasn't even plugged in at the time. I booted up the computer, heard a click-click-click, then smoke started come out...

 

[Morro]

Thank you, Severian! I'm going to send them my 500GB paperweight I bought 2 years ago.

 

[Elixer]

Originally posted by: Kaido
Wow, I spoke too soon. The F1 is on fire - literally.

Mine just went up in smoke

Update: Here's a pic:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4121/dsc0065f.jpg

Samsung is on the left, my WD drive was right underneath it - the top got scorched! The Samsung was the boot drive, the WD actually wasn't even plugged in at the time. I booted up the computer, heard a click-click-click, then smoke started come out...

:Q
Ouch!
Hope that was just a fluke.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Elixer

Originally posted by: Kaido
Wow, I spoke too soon. The F1 is on fire - literally.

Mine just went up in smoke

Update: Here's a pic:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4121/dsc0065f.jpg

Samsung is on the left, my WD drive was right underneath it - the top got scorched! The Samsung was the boot drive, the WD actually wasn't even plugged in at the time. I booted up the computer, heard a click-click-click, then smoke started come out...

:Q
Ouch!
Hope that was just a fluke.

Ditto...it's been in there since June '08. My wife's rig has the same drive, still going strong so far. fwiw, I checked the SMART status the other day on the burnt drive and it was 100% fine...

 

[frostedflakes]

That sucks Kaido, I've had nothing but good experiences with Samsung drives. You sure the drives are getting adequate cooling?

 

[Corporate Thug]

1tb hitachi @ Amazon for same price/no sales tax for CA:

http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-...&qid=1247267433&sr=1-2

Any input on the sammy vs. hitachi?

 

[mindless1]

Aren't the F1 and that Hitachi both old 350GB platter designs? If so, IMO no reason to buy this today instead of a 500GB/platter 7K2 RPM drive if you want performance. $80 isn't even all that cheap for last-gen tech (gen meaning relative to HDD industry even if current per some manufacturers).

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: mindless1
Aren't the F1 and that Hitachi both old 350GB platter designs? If so, IMO no reason to buy this today instead of a 500GB/platter 7K2 RPM drive if you want performance. $80 isn't even all that cheap for last-gen tech (gen meaning relative to HDD industry even if current per some manufacturers).

Do you know which 1TB drives use 2 x 500gb platers? I think the WD Black does, but not sure about anything else.

edit: apparently the 1001FALS is 3 platters as well?

http://www.tomshardware.com/re...-terabyte,2017-12.html

 

[StormSide]

The new 7200.12 Seagate 1TB uses 2 500GB platters

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822148433

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: Kaido
Wow, I spoke too soon. The F1 is on fire - literally.

Mine just went up in smoke

Update: Here's a pic:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4121/dsc0065f.jpg

Samsung is on the left, my WD drive was right underneath it - the top got scorched! The Samsung was the boot drive, the WD actually wasn't even plugged in at the time. I booted up the computer, heard a click-click-click, then smoke started come out...

Now that's just too eerie. Five hours after you post here saying how good the drive is, it does a crash and burn... :Q

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: frostedflakes
That sucks Kaido, I've had nothing but good experiences with Samsung drives. You sure the drives are getting adequate cooling?

Both sides of the case off, 120mm front and rear fans, 120mm CPU cooler - plenty. Been this way for a year. Quality Corsair PSU connected to a UPS with AVR.

 

[mindless1]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: mindless1
Aren't the F1 and that Hitachi both old 350GB platter designs? If so, IMO no reason to buy this today instead of a 500GB/platter 7K2 RPM drive if you want performance. $80 isn't even all that cheap for last-gen tech (gen meaning relative to HDD industry even if current per some manufacturers).

Do you know which 1TB drives use 2 x 500gb platers? I think the WD Black does, but not sure about anything else.

edit: apparently the 1001FALS is 3 platters as well?

http://www.tomshardware.com/re...-terabyte,2017-12.html

Oops, I hadn't checked recently and assumed more were in the market now besides the Seagate 7200.12. Samsung was supposed to have a non-green F2 but I can't find anyone selling it so the Seagate seems the best alternative right now.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Lanyap

Originally posted by: Kaido
Wow, I spoke too soon. The F1 is on fire - literally.

Mine just went up in smoke

Update: Here's a pic:

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4121/dsc0065f.jpg

Samsung is on the left, my WD drive was right underneath it - the top got scorched! The Samsung was the boot drive, the WD actually wasn't even plugged in at the time. I booted up the computer, heard a click-click-click, then smoke started come out...

Now that's just too eerie. Five hours after you post here saying how good the drive is, it does a crash and burn... :Q

I know right? :laugh:

 

[frostedflakes]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: frostedflakes
That sucks Kaido, I've had nothing but good experiences with Samsung drives. You sure the drives are getting adequate cooling?

Both sides of the case off, 120mm front and rear fans, 120mm CPU cooler - plenty. Been this way for a year. Quality Corsair PSU connected to a UPS with AVR.

Well I'd assume the drives were right next to each other in the case because of how the Samsung burned that WD. If you have enough drive slots available you might consider spacing the drives out or something to make sure the PCB is getting adequate ventilation. I doubt this failure was due to lack of airflow, but it couldn't hurt to do this from now on.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: StormSide
The new 7200.12 Seagate 1TB uses 2 500GB platters

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822148433

Not bad. $10 more for potentially better performance. I just had a 1TB 7200.11 die on me last week, though...

 

[mindless1]

True Zap, but it's been cheaper. They had a $5 off code last week then the 10% off site-wide code before that. Shouldn't be too long till it drops in price again though I suppose that doesn't help anybody itchin' to buy now.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: mindless1
True Zap, but it's been cheaper. They had a $5 off code last week then the 10% off site-wide code before that. Shouldn't be too long till it drops in price again though I suppose that doesn't help anybody itchin' to buy now.

Thanks! I'll keep my eye out for the .12 to be under $90 shipped. I'm willing to give Seagate another chance. Mmmm, 500GB platters...

 

[yh125d]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
1tb hitachi @ Amazon for same price/no sales tax for CA:

http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-...&qid=1247267433&sr=1-2

Any input on the sammy vs. hitachi?

Samsung is notably faster, newer design, definitely a better buy



EDIT: NVM, I assumed it was the old hitachi. Dont know about the new model, didn't even know there was one. I'd stick to the F1 though