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toto4
Jun 05, 2012Aspirant
Seagate ST2000DL003-9VT166
All, I have a readynas Ultra 4 with (3) 2TB Seagate ST2000DL003-9VT166 -302 drives in it. I have firmware CC3C that came with the drives. I have read the issues people have had with these drives. I...
PapaBear1
Jul 03, 2012Apprentice
It's not about PR, and remember we are all members here not staff unless it says Jedi, or Padiwan. Perhaps the reason they haven't pulled the drives from the HCL, is that not all versions of that model number are giving problems. The 9VT166 are, I believe but don't know for sure that the 9VT167 are but the 9VT168 to my understanding are not. They tried putting the product ID on the list for one of the WD drives, but within months they were no longer in the retail chain.
As a long term Seagate user, the last batch of drives I bought (3TB) were Hitachi. However, that model is no longer in the retail chain, which will take me back to SG for future drives.
As a long term Seagate user, the last batch of drives I bought (3TB) were Hitachi. However, that model is no longer in the retail chain, which will take me back to SG for future drives.
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