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ST2000DL003 Compatibility?
Being a RNP user that is running out of space, I'm wanting to purchase new drives. I'm interested in using the Seagate ST2000DL003 2TB drives. These drives are not currently listed on the compatib...
PapaBear wrote: Sometimes the way OEM drives are packed for shipment can have in impact if the box received a blow or hard handling enroute. WD and Seagate drives have no factory protection other than the static bag. I have not purchased a Samsung drive in years, so cannot comment on them. Hitachi drives are wrapped in a static bag, then into a box with styrene standoffs to keep the drive from impacting the sides of the box in case of rough handling. I have received Hitachi 3TB drives from different vendors, all in the same style box. Since the box has no label, either Neweggg and Amazon are using the same packing, or Hitachi is sending them this way to the vendor. Either way, I like the packing.
Ironically, replacement refurbished drives from Seagate are shipped in boxes with at least 2" of foam all the way around. (That is also they way they want you to ship the RMA'd drives to them.
Well these drives must be handled by very clumsy people :-)
Just had a fourth one fail on me!
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