no problem | Seagate ST3500641A-RK Barracuda 500 GB Ultra ATA/100 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive

After 5 months, not a problem (Knock on Wood) | Seagate ST3500641A-RK Barracuda 500 GB Ultra ATA/100 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive

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	• Seagate ST3500641A-RK Barracuda 500 GB Ultra ATA/100 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive Seagate Seagate average customer review:based on 11 reviews view larger image
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Drive is really ST3500630A.

My plan was to buy a large drive to backup up my computers and store it in a safety deposit box. After reviewing the unhappy user reports of the newer perpendicular technology disks, I decided to go with the older tried and true technology. The Seagate website lists the current three generations of this size disk: 7200.9, 7200.10 and 7200.11. Generations 10 and 11 are the new perpendicular storage technology.

The particular part number I ordered, ST3500641A, is listed on the Seagate website as the 500GB 7200.9 generation. The part number on the retail box that I received is the same. However, the disk inside lists its part number as ST3500630A. When installed, the disk itself reports its part number as ST3500630A. The Seagate website indicates that this is the 7200.10 generation disk which has different specifications than the 7200.9.

Sadly, what I got is the least desired disk of the three. If I had no other choice but the perpendicular storage generations, it would be better to get the second generation of the perpendicular storage technology: the 7200.11 disk.

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no problem

no problem, it's a spare so I haven't tried it yet but it appears brand new (like it should be) and the shipping was pronto. I would buy from them again

After 5 months, not a problem (Knock on Wood)

I know there are alot of people who have trouble with Seagates on Amazon, but I went to Newegg for reviews before I purchased this HD. I have not had one problem with this drive in the five months I have had it.

My 500gb is used as my primary backup drive for my iTunes music, Photos, documents, movies... etc. I copy and delete off the drive almost constantly and am happy with it's performance. I have about 140 movies on it and 80gbs of music and am nowhere near full. Love the size of the drive. I have it in an external USB enclosure and have a second 250 I use to double-backup my photos. ((I love Seagate drives but as anything know it CAN fail)) With Hardrives so relatively cheap these days, get two of these and just backup.

I used to use DVD to back up but have decided to just buy a new HD every few years and retire the older drives. Seems the most reliable and fastest way. Good luck with your drive. Cheers.

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The Seagate ST3500641AR 500GB Internal P-ATA Hard Drive has the advanced features and blazing performance you need, for better storage and memory performance. It's exceptionally easy to use and gives you better storage for your film, video and audio files - and even the latest memory-intensive games. DiscWizard software simplifies installation Includes cable, disc utility CD, quick-installation guide and mounting screws Operating Systems - Windows 98SE, NT, Me, 2000 and XP

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