Hard Drive specials

[goony]

Not sure if I posted this before or not, but if you want to track the current 'deals' at your local walk-in electronics stores, check out http://salescircular.com/

[mattack]

Figured this would be a good thread to post this in.

Looking for a good value'ed (cheap) case to pop in a 250 gig WD drive. I'd like one w/ a fan or something so it doesn't run hot. Something not too loud as well.

http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=ACC10826

actually I guess this one doesn't have a fan..* But it's cheap.* I ran a few drives like this for a few hours when I was copying from one drive to another.

[MikeMar]

http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=ACC10826

actually I guess this one doesn't have a fan..* But it's cheap.* I ran a few drives like this for a few hours when I was copying from one drive to another.

Thanks, but doesn't look like it's very cool at all, just a regular case. Do you have one?

[msgtgumby]

One with a fan will run $20 or more average.

Search on Froogle.com or Pricewatch for "external enclosure fan" and a bunch will pop up.

[MikeMar]

Anyone have a recomendation on where to either walk in (compusa, bestbuy, etc) or get online for a 300-400 gig hard drive. Just looking for the best deal. The lower the rebate the better.

Thanks

[dstoffa]

Anyone have a recomendation on where to either walk in (compusa, bestbuy, etc) or get online for a 300-400 gig hard drive. Just looking for the best deal. The lower the rebate the better.

Thanks

I've purchased from outpost.com inthe past.
They have a 300 GB Seagate for $139.99. 5 yr warranty.

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4280824

Don't expedite shipping. Choose cheap-ass shipping. I live in NY, and get my packages within 2 days.

-Doug

[MikeMar]

I've purchased from outpost.com inthe past.
They have a 300 GB Seagate for $139.99. 5 yr warranty.

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4280824

Don't expedite shipping. Choose cheap-ass shipping. I live in NY, and get my packages within 2 days.

-Doug

Thanks, that seems a bit more than I was looking to spend. Any good 250'ers out there?

[dstoffa]

Thanks, that seems a bit more than I was looking to spend. Any good 250'ers out there?

How about this one?

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3983238

$60 After Rebate for Hitachi 250 GB. 3 yr warranty.

[c3]

Circuit City has WD 250GB for $50 after rebate. I would not recommend Seagate for TiVo unless you like noisy drives.

[MikeMar]

This hard drive is just going in an external case for pictures/tivo shows, so no tivo use here.

[DCIFRTHS]

I've purchased from outpost.com inthe past.
They have a 300 GB Seagate for $139.99. 5 yr warranty.

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4280824

Don't expedite shipping. Choose cheap-ass shipping. I live in NY, and get my packages within 2 days.

-Doug

I am also in NY, and I always go for the overnight shipping. Maybe I'll try standard shipping next time. Have you received other items in two days, or is it just the hard drives that come that quickly? Maybe the hard drives are located in a warehouse that is close to us?

[dstoffa]

I am also in NY, and I always go for the overnight shipping. Maybe I'll try standard shipping next time. Have you received other items in two days, or is it just the hard drives that come that quickly? Maybe the hard drives are located in a warehouse that is close to us?

I NEVER expedite shipping. I've mostly ordered hard drives and USB enclosures from Outpost.com. They arrive in two days when choosing the standard shipping. (Order Monday AM, have it at home Wednesday PM). The entire order always ships at once.

Unless you ABOSULTELY need it overnight, save your money and choose standard ground service.

[HDTiVo]

Thanks, that seems a bit more than I was looking to spend. Any good 250'ers out there?
Hold tight a few days. Good Seagates and Maxtors come up frequently @$75-90 Free Shipping for 300 GB internal. (I ordered a 300 Maxtor for $75 Sunday night from Fry's Outpost)

Fry's Outpost has been good. Many posts in this thread have been about their offers.

[MikeMar]

Hold tight a few days. Good Seagates and Maxtors come up frequently @$75-90 Free Shipping for 300 GB internal. (I ordered a 300 Maxtor for $75 Sunday night from Fry's Outpost)

Fry's Outpost has been good. Many posts in this thread have been about their offers.

ok i'll hold out

circuit city was out of the keep 250 giggers anyways

[c3]

I have seen several people in different threads buying the WD 320GB drive from Best Buy for $100 this week. That retail drive comes with only 1 year warranty. You can get the same OEM drive with 3 years of warranty for $105 or less shipped. Search for WD3200JB at http://www.pricegrabber.com/

[atmuscarella]

Frys/Outpost.com has a 400 GB Seagate for $110 including shipping if anyone is interested.

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4596287

Thanks,

atmuscarella

[Tim N.]

I just bought a 200GB Maxtor for $59 at Fry's.

[SystemJinx]

750GB Seagate 16MB Buffer, ATA100, 5 year warranty. Only $279 after rebate. Click Here (http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=341415&cmid=dsr&ref=dsr)

[Leon WIlkinson]

Just ordered one of those Outpost.com 300 GB Seagates for $79.99 shipped. (http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4596277?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG)

[timckelley]

Just ordered one of those Outpost.com 300 GB Seagates for $79.99 shipped. (http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4596277?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG)

I'm pretty sure that's the exact drive I bought (and at your same price) and installed in my wife's TiVo just two days ago. She now has 340 hours instead of 80. :cool:

[Prepper]

750GB Seagate 16MB Buffer, ATA100, 5 year warranty. Only $279 after rebate. Click Here (http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=341415&cmid=dsr&ref=dsr)

Forgive my ignorance, but can these be used to replace the drive in the HR10-250? Any special cables needed? (Is ATA compatible with IDE?)

[SteelersFan]

Forgive my ignorance, but can these be used to replace the drive in the HR10-250? Any special cables needed? (Is ATA compatible with IDE?)
Yes. Just stay away from SATA (Serial ATA). No special cables needed. ATA and IDE are comaptible (the same?).

[Prepper]

That's great to hear, thanks!

[BlackBetty]

Any good deals right now on Seagate drives? I see outpost has the 400GB drive for $110. I don't quite need 400GB, was hoping to spend in the $60-$80 range. Looks like I just missed out on the 300GB $80 at outpost. The price is now at $140 (lol which is $30 more than the 400GB).

I have two S2 DT's. One with a 400GB in it already. So I really don't need another monster drive in the other unit. But I know I'll probably end up slapping in another 400GB knowing me :D

[timckelley]

I used to promote TiVo to my sister-in-law who lives next door to me, but she went and got a Time Warner DVD over a year ago. Now she can't upgrade it like we can, because she doesn't own her DVR.

It's nice having all this space on our TiVos. :)

[nigebj]

Any good deals right now on Seagate drives?

TigerDirect has 250Gb for $65 ...
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2143105&sku=THD-250A2&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=WEM1204BY

[Einselen]

TigerDirect has 250Gb for $65 ...
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2143105&sku=THD-250A2&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=WEM1204BY

Buyer beware. TD rebates are not the best. Assume you will not get any rebate, especially those form such companies like TD.

[AquaX]

CompUSA has a Seagate 160GB PATA for $39 after rebates.

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?ref=cj,performics&pfp=BROWSE&N=200112+400093&Ne=400000&Ns=display%5Fprice%7C0&product_code=304907&Pn=160GB_Hard_Drive

Not a screaming deal, but not bad.

EDIT:

Even better, it qualifies for ANOTHER Seagate rebate of $11 making it about $29 after rebates.

Seagate rebate: http://www.spoofee.com/rebates/seagate.pdf
Info: http://www.storageseagate.com/AMER/AST/Tour%20rebate%20value%20list%20no%20tag%20033006.pdf

[Dan203]

I just bought a 120GB WD drive from NewEgg.com for $56 out the door with no rebates. Not a screaming deal, but pretty good for not having to deal with a rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144118

They also have a 200GB for $70...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144129

Dan

[DCIFRTHS]

SEAGATE 400GB PATA ST3400632A-RK $109.99 (http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4596287)

[BlackBetty]

SEAGATE 400GB PATA ST3400632A-RK $109.99 (http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4596287)

Am I reading this right:
http://www.storageseagate.com/AMER/AST/Tour%20rebate%20value%20list%20no%20tag%20033006.pdf

The 400GB qaulifies for a $25 rebate? if I fill out and mail in the following form:
http://www.spoofee.com/rebates/seagate.pdf

If thats true, $84.99 is an amazing price for a 400GB drive.

[DCIFRTHS]

Am I reading this right:
http://www.storageseagate.com/AMER/AST/Tour%20rebate%20value%20list%20no%20tag%20033006.pdf

The 400GB qaulifies for a $25 rebate? if I fill out and mail in the following form:
http://www.spoofee.com/rebates/seagate.pdf

If thats true, $84.99 is an amazing price for a 400GB drive.

I don't know if you will qualify for the rebate, but the link I posted is from Outpost, and I have had great service from them in the past. Either way, I think it's a good deal.

Edit: I don't know how long the price is good for as I don't see an expiration date listed. Also this is a PATA drive, not SATA, so it isn't a direct replacement for an S3.

[BlackBetty]

I don't know if you will qualify for the rebate, but the link I posted is from Outpost, and I have had great service from them in the past. Either way, I think it's a good deal.

Edit: I don't know how long the price is good for as I don't see an expiration date listed. Also this is a PATA drive, not SATA, so it isn't a direct replacement for an S3.

I just orded the 400GB PATA drive from outpost for $109.99 to throw into my second S2 DT. I will let you know how I make out with the rebate.

[buddhawood]

HITACHI 500GB PATA RTL.
$40.00 Rebate

HITACHI:
Outpost #: 4669918
Retail Boxed Hard Drive (Installation Kit Included)
7200RPM
8MB Buffer
3 Year Manufacturer Wattanty

$119.95 after rebate for a 500GB PATA drive. Good for all but the S3 Tivo

http://shop3.outpost.com/{L2YxtAS9ji4TtmbfCT0FHw**.node2}/product/4669918

[timckelley]

What's different about the drives an S3 will take vs an S2?

[buddhawood]

What's different about the drives an S3 will take vs an S2?

S3 units use SATA (serial) S1 & S2 use PATA (parallel)

[Jeff Lam]

Are Seagate drives the hot item on the forums these days? I know the new 5 year warranty has to be good. What happened to the Maxtor/WD?

[rainwater]

Are Seagate drives the hot item on the forums these days? I know the new 5 year warranty has to be good. What happened to the Maxtor/WD?

I never use Seagates because the new ones do not support acoustic management. Many people have complained about the noise level on the 750gb Seagate SATA drives for the S3. I tend to stick to WD because the newer OEM versions give you a good warranty and the noise level is minimal after you set AAM.

[fregienj]

Looks like the price is now $89.

SEAGATE 400GB PATA ST3400632A-RK $109.99 (http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4596287)

[BlackBetty]

Looks like the price is now $89.

unreal. I paid the $109 just a few weeks ago. Does anyone know if outpost will price match the lower price since I purchased less than 30 days ago?

[buddhawood]

Just a quick heads up for people wanting to do dual 400GB set-ups. The Seagate 7200.9 16mb cache drives may not work due to power problems. I've been screwing around with my SVR-3000 with two pairs of these drives and couldn't get them to boot. I did some searching the upgrade forum(which I should have done much sooner) to find out that this has been a problem. I re-did my setup with one Seagate and one Samsung and it worked without any problems.

[rainwater]

Just a quick heads up for people wanting to do dual 400GB set-ups. The Seagate 7200.9 16mb cache drives may not work due to power problems. I've been screwing around with my SVR-3000 with two pairs of these drives and couldn't get them to boot. I did some searching the upgrade forum(which I should have done much sooner) to find out that this has been a problem. I re-did my setup with one Seagate and one Samsung and it worked without any problems.

Are you using a PowerTrip? Otherwise, the amount of power to load both drives at the same time may be too much.

[timckelley]

2 x 400GB?!?!? :eek: :eek: :eek:

That's got to be well over 800 hours worth. I can't imagine needing that much space.


ETA: Oh, I just realized that maybe you do need that much space if you're recording in HD.

[rsnaider]

Actually the SVR3000 like the original 140 have 73 watt power supplies and mounting for two HD's.

[hockeyinsd]

I bought the 400GB from Fry's last month for $110. A great deal then, $89 is an even better deal now! Oh well.

On a side note, the 400GB is pretty quite until it seeks. Then it is pretty darn loud. The good news is that it doesn't seek much during the night (I have the 400GB in my bedroom). As I began to fill my tivo up with programs, it tended to seek more and more (even during the night). So I went in and manually deleted all the programs in the recently deleted folder to see if it would help. It did. Now it maybe makes some seek noise once every 30-40 minutes (for maybe a second or two) at night, which isn't too bad. I don't really plan on going in and deleting stuff just to get rid of the seek noise, since a few seconds every 15 min isn't too bad. The orginal drive seemed louder overall, but there wasn't too much different between read/write and seek noise.

[Dan203]

ETA: Oh, I just realized that maybe you do need that much space if you're recording in HD.

The SVR2000 is a standalone TiVo and does not do HD. The Only TiVos available that do HD are the HR-10 DirecTiVo units and the new Series 3 units.

Dan

[buddhawood]

2 x 400GB?!?!? :eek: :eek: :eek:

That's got to be well over 800 hours worth. I can't imagine needing that much space.


ETA: Oh, I just realized that maybe you do need that much space if you're recording in HD.


Well, It's actually 907 hours. My DT unit has dual 400's. Remeber the 907 is at basic and I don't record too much in basic. I like to keep shows on the unit. I have the last three seasons of Stargate SG:1,Atlantis,Galactica, Grey's Anatomy... I have no life!

[timckelley]

Well I recently put a 300G drive into my wife's TiVo (replacing the 80G that was there), and now she thinks she's got too much space. She had pretty bad space problems with her 80G, so I personally don't think 300G is too much.

[Shawn95GT]

I have single 400 Gigs in my 540s. That equals about 140 hours at best quality.

It's just about perfect ;).

[Iluvatar]

wow...the seagate 400gb is a seriously loud hard drive. Put it in last night and I am already considering removing it again. I have heard that Seagates dont have acoustics management adjustments....anyone know if thats correct?

Taylor

[kbohip]

I bought the 400GB from Fry's last month for $110. A great deal then, $89 is an even better deal now! Oh well.

On a side note, the 400GB is pretty quite until it seeks. Then it is pretty darn loud. The good news is that it doesn't seek much during the night (I have the 400GB in my bedroom). As I began to fill my tivo up with programs, it tended to seek more and more (even during the night). So I went in and manually deleted all the programs in the recently deleted folder to see if it would help. It did. Now it maybe makes some seek noise once every 30-40 minutes (for maybe a second or two) at night, which isn't too bad. I don't really plan on going in and deleting stuff just to get rid of the seek noise, since a few seconds every 15 min isn't too bad. The orginal drive seemed louder overall, but there wasn't too much different between read/write and seek noise.

I'll second this. I have the 400gb Seagate 7200.9 in my HR10-250 and in a totally quiet room I can hear the drive seeking....from almost 20' away! It's been a perfect drive though over the few months that I've had it.

[RAZUR_BLADEZ]

Less than a month back I put a Maxtor DiamondMax 21 7200rpm 200gb in my Sony SVR2000 S1 Stand alone, replacing the quantum 30gb. It is
super quiet. I have always good luck with my Maxtor Drive. But now seagate maxtor same company?? but not same drives just yet. Try maxtor.

SILENCE IS GOLDEN!!! HEHEHEehehe :)

david

[funtoupgrade]

Hopefully Seagate will add more years to Maxtor's crappy one year warranty.

[BlackBetty]

I'll second this. I have the 400gb Seagate 7200.9 in my HR10-250 and in a totally quiet room I can hear the drive seeking....from almost 20' away! It's been a perfect drive though over the few months that I've had it.


+1

[MikeMar]

I'm going to be putting a hard drive into my xbox

any specific types or ones i should look at?

anything from 150-250 gig is perfect

thanks

[bmgoodman]

I'm going to be putting a hard drive into my xbox

any specific types or ones i should look at?

anything from 150-250 gig is perfect

thanks

Let the debates begin!

I'm a fan of Seagates because of their 5 year warranties. I was a Maxtor users for a bunch of years, but quit them because (1) they cut their warranty to 1 year (which I think has increased of late to 3 years), and (2) almost every Tivo I upgraded has required a replacement hard drive in 2-3 years.

Of course, had I been using Seagates to upgrade Tivo units, even had they failed, they would still all be in warranty.

[MikeMar]

Let the debates begin!

I'm a fan of Seagates because of their 5 year warranties. I was a Maxtor users for a bunch of years, but quit them because (1) they cut their warranty to 1 year (which I think has increased of late to 3 years), and (2) almost every Tivo I upgraded has required a replacement hard drive in 2-3 years.

Of course, had I been using Seagates to upgrade Tivo units, even had they failed, they would still all be in warranty.

yeah i've heard all that debate before

but what i was wondering is that specifically for a xbox, does it matter speed wise and all that to get a certain type?

[c3]

New Maxtor drives are actually Seagate drives with 3-year warranty.

[datapusher]

yeah i've heard all that debate before

but what i was wondering is that specifically for a xbox, does it matter speed wise and all that to get a certain type?

xbox scene is a great forum to answer these questions.

I thought this thread was for deals not discussion.

[Xtra7973]

Well, I turned the tv when I woke up this morning and much to my surprise I had the dreaded welcome powering up screen. So I am guessing after a reboot setup in cron the drive decided to die. I tried everything I could, the drive isn't even recognized in my other tivo or my linux box.

So I thought the drive is pretty new so I checked the warranty on this maxtor 200GB and I just missed it by a month. Go figure. The drive I have now is a DiamondMax 10 ATA133. Now my question is I have been looking at seagates for the obvious 5 year warranty but they all seem to be ATA100. Does this matter?

Also has anyone come across any good deals lately? Thank you for any help.

[AquaX]

ATA100 or 133 does not matter. I doubt the TiVo is even pushing close to that, plus most drives top out at much lower than even ATA100 speeds.

[Xtra7973]

Thank you AquaX. I will get a Seagate then. Now off to find a deal.

[c3]

If noise bothers you, don't get Seagate, unless it's DB35.

[lindylicious]

I got a 160GB Seagate at CompUSA this week for $40 m/l (after rebates)

This board won't let me post the link but go to the CompUSA website and search SKU: 304907

[Justin Thyme]

Compusa link (http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=srch1&Ntt=304907+&N=0&Dx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&D=304907+&Ntk=All&product_code=304907)

I got a pair of 400's off ebay for .33 per gb. Not the best price, but that is another place to check if you are in a hurry and can't wait for rebates.

[datapusher]

I have about 6 of the seagates. All 160s and 200. never given me any problems. big fan here. I just picked up another 160 from the same place as the poster above. I'll be using it in my mothers tivo.

[mrjam2jab]

Frys (http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4795159?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG) has a 500GB Seagate for $170 right now....

[synch22]

thanks for the comp usa link, got xbmc this past weekend...needed a drive. Hoping this gadget holds me off of the S3 for now.

HD upscaling is great from simple pc files.

[DocNo]

500GB Maxtor QuickView 500 SATA I/II 3.0G Hard Drive - Enterprise class, 16MB Buffer, 7200RPM, 5yr Warranty $133.99 (http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Criteria=3H500F0&sort=a&source=hdb01252007m500)

Should work in the Series 3

[c3]

500GB Maxtor QuickView 500 SATA I/II 3.0G Hard Drive - Enterprise class, 16MB Buffer, 7200RPM, 5yr Warranty $133.99 (http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Criteria=3H500F0&sort=a&source=hdb01252007m500)

Should work in the Series 3

Watch out for the noise level. If idle noise is really 31dB, it's not quiet.

[buddhawood]

This was posted over at Fatwallet, Thanks to thekane.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Maxtor/3H500F0S/

500GB Maxtor QuickView 500 SATA I/II 3.0G Hard Drive - Enterprise class, 16MB Buffer, 7200RPM, 5yr Warranty. **SPECIAL OFFER, Limit 2 per customer** (MAX3H500F0S)

$133 is the lowest I've ever seen...

[c3]

buddhawood, that's what DocNo posted above.

[buddhawood]

buddhawood, that's what DocNo posted above.

Doh! I missed that five days ago? Oh well, still a good deal.

[Einselen]

Maxtor 300 GB+20 GB Bonus is $59.99 from Frys. Also includes free shipping. I am very tempted to purchase one.

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4987821?site=sa:Hard%20Drives%20Memory:Spot1

[mrjam2jab]

Seagate 750GB Pata....$199.99 + free shipping at Outpost.com

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4882780?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

[Einselen]

500 GB Maxtor from Frys.com for $109.99 with free shipping.

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/5090665?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

[Soapm]

Seagate 750GB Pata....$199.99 + free shipping at Outpost.com

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4882780?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Wow, now this would make a great addition to the family...

[mrjam2jab]

Wow, now this would make a great addition to the family...


Now down to $189.99..... :D

[Soapm]

Now down to $189.99..... :D

Wow they making it tough on a brother, I'm already in deep water for buying the Tivo, service and 500gb drive. Now they dingling this in front of my face. I could return the 500gb and get this one? One of those things that makes you go, "HHHhhhmmm???"

[TuesdaysChild]

mrjam2jab said: Seagate 750GB Pata....$199.99 + free shipping at Outpost

Einselen said: 500 GB Maxtor from Frys for $109.99 with free shipping.

Are either of these recommended to use with Series 2 TCD649080 or TCD540080? I see so much talk about the Seagate DB35, I thought that's what everyone was recommending.

Thanks!

[c3]

Both of these drives are Seagates without AAM, so they're not recommended if noise bothers you.

[Einselen]

Both of these drives are Seagates without AAM, so they're not recommended if noise bothers you.

I agree with c3. If you are putting these drives in a Tivo in a living room or TV room then it will not be much of an issue as the TV will cover up the noise (while watching of course). In the bedroom you may have to think twice depending on how much you think the noise will bother you. Personally I have laptop fans running, external harddrives with a high pitch hum, etc. so I don't think these drives would bother me (have not used them in a Tivo in the bedroom, so no personal experience there) but again it is all personal preferences.

[raiden256]

This thread needs to be resurrected. What's the best deal on a 750GB drive right now?

[Soapm]

This thread needs to be resurrected. What's the best deal on a 750GB drive right now?

Or a tet for that matter!

[Guy Kuo]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8360793&st=mybook&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1177113149365

$180 gets a Western Digital 750 gb Mybook which is actually a SATA drive in the enclosure. It's perfect for a series 3 or HD TiVo. Once you set acoustic management to 128, it is a very silent drive. Temp is 41 to 43C in an TiVo HD with that drive installed.

[CrashHD]

I think the eSATA drives in an enclosure only come with a 1 year warranty, though.

Outpost.com has a 750GB WD SATA OEM drive for $179.99, with 3 year warranty.

Retail box Seagate 500GB PATA 5 yr warranty, $109.99

Retail box Seagate 750GB PATA or SATA 5 yr warranty $189.99.


I just ordered one of the WD 750GB for my pc... I was holding out for the 750GB seagate to go on sale again (was not at $189.99 when I placed my order), as I've had great experiences with seagates, and I like having a 5 yr warranty, but the WD has been faster in all the comparisons I've read...

[Dr_Diablo]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8360793&st=mybook&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1177113149365

$180 gets a Western Digital 750 gb Mybook which is actually a SATA drive in the enclosure. It's perfect for a series 3 or HD TiVo. Once you set acoustic management to 128, it is a very silent drive. Temp is 41 to 43C in an TiVo HD with that drive installed.


Just checked that price. Has gone back up to $279...

I went to BB Sunday morning to buy a WD 500 My Book, but the price went back up to $199...

It's only $50 bucks I know, buy for another $100 can get a 750 GIG drive..

What to do ? Wait ? Or just say what the fork, over... :(

[raiden256]

Outpost.com has a 750GB WD SATA OEM drive for $179.99, with 3 year warranty.



Is this (http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5309408#detailed) the drive you're referring to? I can't find anything about the warranty here? Where does it say 3 years?

Thanks.

[CrashHD]

The warranty isn't mentioned there, but other sources site WD's warranty of OEM drives at 3 years, for example,

"Despite its apparently improved reliability, the Caviar SE16 750GB's warranty coverage is limited to either one or three years, depending on how you buy the drive. Somewhat counter-intuitively, retail drive kits are only covered for a single year, with three years of coverage limited to bare drives. That discrepancy is odd, but since enthusiasts typically buy bare drives, we're getting the better end of the deal" was snipped from: here (http://techreport.com/articles.x/12673/1)

[Guy Kuo]

Just checked that price. Has gone back up to $279...
:(

I still see it today online as on sale. However, it is now backordered.

[BigT4187]

I still see it today online as on sale. However, it is now backordered.

I just got an email that my order has been canceled. Bummer! :down:

[Dr_Diablo]

BB has the WD eSATA 500G external drive at $149.00 this weekend...

Noticed the 1 Terra Byte drive for $279.00, but alas that drive was USB only... I'd of snapped one up were it eSATA...

No matter, tripled my storage, is a good thang..

[old64mb]

Fry's (Outpost) has the WD SATA referred to above back on sale (http://www.frys.com/product/5309408) for $179.99.

Tempting. I know there are about to be a ton of 1 TB drives hitting the market over the next month which should drive 750 GB prices down, but I don't think you're going to get much below this near term...and a lot of season premieres a-coming...

[Soapm]

I am hoping to put a TB in my Tivo so I can store all my favorite shows and still have a fully functional Tivo. I really wished Tivo would use a better compression. A 30 minute SD show at basic quality takes over 300 megs. That is just wasteful...

[Einselen]

This thread has died.

Well there are two drives from Frys.com both having free ship.

500 GB for $89.99: http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4795159?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

320 GB for $59.99:
http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5321968?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I am at a loss of which to get. Also I may have to bring my TiVo into work to do the upgrade or buy a SATA to Parallel connector to use my home computer. Then from there I will have to find a land line phone to update the software as I would be installing 7.1

[BlackBetty]

wow, I can't believe how low hard drives have dropped. I upgraded my TiVo's probably close to 2 years ago. 400GB drive back then was around $200. from the post above, Fry's is now selling 500gb seagate drives for $89.99. WOW.

[jlb]

Has anyone heard anything about WD/TiVo coming out with a 1TB version of the My DVR EXpander?

I know I could throw a 1TB internal in pretty easily, but I am just a little too worried about messing things up and suffering the wrath of my family if that were to occur........

I guess, it can't hurt to ask what the best deals/recommendations are if I went for a 1TB internal (or 750GB).

[Einselen]

Frys also has a 750 GB availble

PATA is 149.99 http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4882780?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

SATA is 159.99 http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4924331?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

[rainwater]

Frys also has a 750 GB availble

PATA is 149.99 http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4882780?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

SATA is 159.99 http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4924331?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I don't know about the PATA drive but that SATA drive is way too loud to put into a TiVo.

[Einselen]

wow, I can't believe how low hard drives have dropped. I upgraded my TiVo's probably close to 2 years ago. 400GB drive back then was around $200. from the post above, Fry's is now selling 500gb seagate drives for $89.99. WOW.

I believe about a year ago maybe a little more when I upgrade my parents lifetime TiVo I got them a 200 GB drive for $49.99.

I just picked up two of the 500 GB drives. One to replace the dying drive in my external HD (which I bought for ever ago for like $300 for firewire 80 GB drive, yeh...) and then another to drop into the lifetime TiVo I own.

[Einselen]

I don't know about the PATA drive but that SATA drive is way too loud to put into a TiVo.

PATA has on the description:

# Seagate SoftSonic - Seagate SoftSonic motor enables whisper-quiet operation.

However who knows what that means. The other two drives I posted (500 and 320 PATA) has this in the description:

ENJOY THE DEAFENING SILENCE
You don't want a noisy disc drive interfering with your soundtracks, do you? At 2.5 bels or less, Seagate drives deliver the lowest acoustics in the industry.

[DUDE_NJX]

I don't know about the PATA drive but that SATA drive is way too loud to put into a TiVo.

I actually have that SATA drive and it's very quiet. I've got a Seagate 400GB SATA that is, on the other hand, audible - still, not TOO bad.

[c3]

ENJOY THE DEAFENING SILENCE
You don't want a noisy disc drive interfering with your soundtracks, do you? At 2.5 bels or less, Seagate drives deliver the lowest acoustics in the industry.

2.5 only when it's idling. It's like saying a vacuum cleaner is silent if it's turned off. :)

The newest Seagate 7200.11 family is supposed to have the AAM feature enabled, so that should help. Right now the quietness leader should be the WD GP family, and it runs much cooler as well.

[Shawn95GT]

I picked up a Seagate FreeAgent Pro eSATA external. It's dead quiet.

The Tivo/WD DVR expander is louder.

On the down side, the Seagate had an annoying light around 3/4 of the case that I need to tape up :).

[Einselen]

2.5 only when it's idling. It's like saying a vacuum cleaner is silent if it's turned off. :)

The newest Seagate 7200.11 family is supposed to have the AAM feature enabled, so that should help. Right now the quietness leader should be the WD GP family, and it runs much cooler as well.

So you saying I am getting some false advertising here? I mean I can understand if it says at idle 2.5 bels or less, but saying 2.5 bels or less implies that if tested it won't go over 2.5 regardless of read/write/idle etc.

[timckelley]

So you saying I am getting some false advertising here?

It wouldn't be the first time. I one time was shopping for a Western Digital 320 GB drive, but the comments from the consumers say that when formatted, it's just under 300 GB. I'm told that this sort of misadvertisement runs rampant.

[rainwater]

Idle sound doesn't matter when referring to TiVos since they are always writing.

[Einselen]

It wouldn't be the first time. I one time was shopping for a Western Digital 320 GB drive, but the comments from the consumers say that when formatted, it's just under 300 MB. I'm told that this sort of misadvertisement runs rampant.

I hope you meant under 300 GB. I know there are issues with reporting size such as GB and Gb and also how sometimes windows may report it etc. But I bought two of the 500 GB drives since I saw it was only 2.5 bels which is 25 decibels which is really low for a computer system. The one will go in a TiVo in the living room so not too big of a deal but the other will be in my external enclosure that is in my bedroom. Guess I will see how it all works out.

[greg_burns]

I hope you meant under 300 GB. I know there are issues with reporting size such as GB and Gb and also how sometimes windows may report it etc. But I bought two of the 500 GB drives since I saw it was only 2.5 bels which is 25 decibels which is really low for a computer system. The one will go in a TiVo in the living room so not too big of a deal but the other will be in my external enclosure that is in my bedroom. Guess I will see how it all works out.

What brand did you get? All but Seagate can have their acoustics adjusted using Hitachi Feature Tool (http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm).

[Einselen]

What brand did you get? All but Seagate can have their acoustics adjusted using Hitachi Feature Tool (http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm).

I got the seagate 500 GB one as linked to in my post here

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=5905215#post5905215

I got my parents a maxtor drive and it isn't loud but it isn't quiet, but not a big deal as it is a living room TiVo. Thing is possibly soon once we split and run cable to my bedroom I might be moving a TiVo into my bedroom and I was going to do the upgraded one so that way if my roommates are watching TV or playing video games in the living room I won't be bothering them. Whatever it is though I will figure it out and work on it.

[greg_burns]

Then from there I will have to find a land line phone to update the software as I would be installing 7.1

Why 7.1? If using Instant Cake 2 it will be at 7.2.0 which supports broadband guided setup.

[Einselen]

Why 7.1? If using Instant Cake 2 it will be at 7.2.0 which supports broadband guided setup.

I have a very old instant cake I guess. I believe it will be 7.1 as I think I remember setting up my parents upgrade and having to plug it into the phone.

[greg_burns]

I have a very old instant cake I guess. I believe it will be 7.1 as I think I remember setting up my parents upgrade and having to plug it into the phone.

Ah, I too have an the earlier version for my 240 Tivo. It was 5.x something.

The other possibility is the you parents had USB200M v2. Not supported until >7.2. Was it 7.3?

[timckelley]

I hope you meant under 300 GB.Oops! Yes, that's what I meant.

[c3]

So you saying I am getting some false advertising here? I mean I can understand if it says at idle 2.5 bels or less, but saying 2.5 bels or less implies that if tested it won't go over 2.5 regardless of read/write/idle etc.

There should be a notation somewhere on the box, or there will be another class action lawsuit. Here are the datasheets for 7200.10 and 7200.11:

http://www.seagate.com/docs/pdf/datasheet/disc/ds_barracuda_7200_10.pdf
http://www.seagate.com/docs/pdf/datasheet/disc/ds_barracuda_7200_11.pdf

[Einselen]

There should be a notation somewhere on the box, or there will be another class action lawsuit. Here are the datasheets for 7200.10 and 7200.11:

http://www.seagate.com/docs/pdf/datasheet/disc/ds_barracuda_7200_10.pdf
http://www.seagate.com/docs/pdf/datasheet/disc/ds_barracuda_7200_11.pdf

:up: Thanks. Wow 2.8 bels vs. 3.7. I hope I get the .11 at least just for the TiVo, the external wouldn't be as much as a big deal.

[Uncle Briggs]

320 GB for $59.99:
http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5321968?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PGThanks for the heads up. I just ordered one of these.

[DUDE_NJX]

:up: Thanks. Wow 2.8 bels vs. 3.7. I hope I get the .11 at least just for the TiVo, the external wouldn't be as much as a big deal.

Seagate IDE drives go up only to .10

[DCIFRTHS]

Seagate IDE drives go up only to .10

The 7200.11 drive are the second generation perpendicular drives.

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/desktops/barracuda_hard_drives/barracuda_7200.11/

[DCIFRTHS]

:up: Thanks. Wow 2.8 bels vs. 3.7. I hope I get the .11 at least just for the TiVo, the external wouldn't be as much as a big deal.

According to the link you posted, the model number indicates that the drive is from the 7200.9 series.

[DUDE_NJX]

The 7200.11 drive are the second generation perpendicular drives.

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/desktops/barracuda_hard_drives/barracuda_7200.11/


That's correct, but they're only SATA.

The drives on sale from Fry's are IDE 7200.10.

[DCIFRTHS]

That's correct, but they're only SATA.

The drives on sale from Fry's are IDE 7200.10.

I'm confused :confused: Which specific drives at Fry's are the 7200.10 family?

[DUDE_NJX]

I'm confused :confused: Which specific drives at Fry's are the 7200.10 family?

The two mentioned here.

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=5905215#post5905215

[c3]

Even though the model number belongs to the 7200.9 family, most likely you'll get a 7200.10 drive inside. It doesn't make much sense for Seagate to manufacture 4-platter 500GB drives at this time.

[DCIFRTHS]

Even though the model number belongs to the 7200.9 family, most likely you'll get a 7200.10 drive inside. It doesn't make much sense for Seagate to manufacture 4-platter 500GB drives at this time.

Unless Fry's has a bunch of them to clear out.

[DUDE_NJX]

They've been shipping .10 for months now.

[Einselen]

It has been confirmed it is .10 (well one of them at least). Overall though the drives are not bad with the noise. However with my enclosure and other reasons I am having other issues, but whatever that is not on topic for this thread.

[m.s]

It wouldn't be the first time. I one time was shopping for a Western Digital 320 GB drive, but the comments from the consumers say that when formatted, it's just under 300 GB. I'm told that this sort of misadvertisement runs rampant.320,000,000,000 bytes (320 GB) = 298 GiB.

The hard drive makers use the terminology correctly - "Giga" is a prefix in the SI (international metric system), and means exactly 1 billion. Computer makers have for a long time used the prefix incorrectly to represent a close binary equivalent (i.e. they incorrectly call 2^30 = 1,073,741,824 bytes a "gigabyte.")

It's not that the drive is smaller than advertised, it's that your operating system (or other utility) is under-reporting the actual size.

[DCIFRTHS]

It has been confirmed it is .10 (well one of them at least). ...

Which one? The 750? I am thinking of getting one myself.

Thanks!

[Einselen]

Which one? The 750? I am thinking of getting one myself.

Thanks!

The 500 GB

[DCIFRTHS]

The 500 GB

Thanks :)

[ciper]

Frys is currently selling a retail box Seagate 500gb PATA drive for 94.99 with no rebates required. The deal is currently in effect and lasts until Tues Feb 19.

Can anyone recommend the current best prices for SATA drives over 700GB?

edit: advertisement http://www.netaffilia.com/ad/electronics/frys/i/2008/02/15/30101.html

[wedenton]

Anyone know if this is the quiet .3 model for use in DVRs?

[CrashHD]

It is not the db35. It is the standard desktop drive.

I have two of them in two of my tivos (a 500 and a 750), and I consider their audio output to be comparable to the original drive. I am unable to hear them over the fan.

[etz]

It is not the db35. It is the standard desktop drive.

I have two of them in two of my tivos (a 500 and a 750), and I consider their audio output to be comparable to the original drive. I am unable to hear them over the fan.

Which are you referring to (the quiet ones in your TiVos)? You have two of the DB35, or two of the standard desktop drives?

[CrashHD]

both. the ones listed on frys and the drives in my tivos are seagate 7200.10 series, but NOT the DB35's

[wedenton]

Pretty good price at The Nerds.
500 gig Seagate DB35 Series 7200.3 Hard Drive - $130.08.



http://www.thenerds.net/SEAGATE.Seagate_DB35_Series_72003_Hard_Drive.ST3500830ACE.ht ml

[Einselen]

I will weigh in, I have the .10 as an external in an i-rocks case and so far it has been super quiet. I have yet to install it in my TiVo (as I am looking for a cheap PC to do the installation with) but if the external is a sign to come then :up:

[ciper]

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=384893
1tb wd green drive for 230 at Best Buy starting Sat Feb 17

[CrashHD]

Einselen--Why do you need a cheap PC for the install? No PATA ports? MFSLive will probably recognize your external enclosure.

Has anyone tried one of these SATA drives in a Series2 using one of these (http://www.satacables.com/html/sata_to_ide_adapter.html)?

[Einselen]

Einselen--Why do you need a cheap PC for the install? No PATA ports? MFSLive will probably recognize your external enclosure.

Correct, no PATA besides the external and despite attempts instant cake does not want to recognize it. I will check out MFSLive and see if it is something I can use (both equipment and skill wise)

[lessd]

Einselen--Why do you need a cheap PC for the install? No PATA ports? MFSLive will probably recognize your external enclosure.

Has anyone tried one of these SATA drives in a Series2 using one of these (http://www.satacables.com/html/sata_to_ide_adapter.html)?


I do it all the time, works great, just adds about $22 to the cost.

[jerobi]

Big recent drop on the DB35. Now the 500GB Seagate DB35 DVR Series Hard Drive (http://www.niftyness.com/nndd/deal.asp?s=tn&i=ST3500830ACE) is only $87 + $10 shipping = only $97 shipped.

[ilh]

And for only $40 more you can get a WD10EACS 1TB at zipzoomfly.