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Old June 25th 06, 08:42 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Default Western Digital "Recertified" Drives - How Reliable.? ? ? ?

"Rod Speed" wrote in message
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Starz_Kid wrote:

Hello Group, About a year ago, I bought 2 WD Caviar SE-Serial ATA
drives (WD3000JD) within a week of each other. Installed them in the
computer and used them for VIDEO_TS directories - using the second
drive as a backup.


A few months ago the first drive DIED...TOTALLY....
within a week, the second drive DIED..! I


Worth checking the drive temperature with Everest.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181

Simultaneous drive failure is usually due to the system the drives are in.

Bummer......... Although I did back up
ALL of the data when the first drive failed.


Went through the warrantee process with WD
and within a week, I had 2 replacement drives.


BUT... they are labeled as "Recertified" - Ohhhhh... Bummer..!


My experience with Refurb, or remanufactured,
or "Recertified drives isn't really good...!


Should I trust these drive with DATA or...


Should I just use the drives as doorstops..???


Wondering..!


Since you do have a decent backup strategy,
you arent taking much risk by using them.

I'd certainly check the environment they are being used in tho.



Hello Rod Speed, I use an Enermax model 2200 case . . . and EVERY Hard
Drive has it's own High Speed fan for cooling...! EVERY DRIVE...! Airflow
is from ALL sides..!

Starz_Kid...