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August 20th 08, 07:11 PM
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I've just had a Western Digital SATA drive delivered which appears to be
quite dead. It was wrapped in what looks like polythene bubble wrap so I suspect static damage. Aren't WD disks normally shipped in an anti-static bag? Phil 
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August 20th 08, 07:27 PM
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PhilB wrote:
I've just had a Western Digital SATA drive delivered which appears to be quite dead. It was wrapped in what looks like polythene bubble wrap so I suspect static damage. Aren't WD disks normally shipped in an anti-static bag? Phil Normally, yes. And with the decant (or whatever that stuff is) for moisture. And then normally the drive in the bag is placed in bell ends (packaging). Optional docs/cable/screws etc are tucked in the box loose.
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August 20th 08, 07:33 PM
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On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:11:15 +0100, "PhilB"
wrote: I've just had a Western Digital SATA drive delivered which appears to be quite dead. It was wrapped in what looks like polythene bubble wrap so I suspect static damage. Aren't WD disks normally shipped in an anti-static bag? Phil Yes, but even then it seems more likely something else happened inbetween the time it was taken out of the orig. packaging and placed in the bubble wrap instead of ESD damage.
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August 20th 08, 09:42 PM
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On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:11:15 +0100, PhilB thoughfully wrote:
I've just had a Western Digital SATA drive delivered which appears to be quite dead. It was wrapped in what looks like polythene bubble wrap so I suspect static damage. Aren't WD disks normally shipped in an anti-static bag? Phil Sounds like a used or refurbished drive. Send it back for refund or if you purchased it from WD for a new one. No one ships bubble wrap from the factory anymore.
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August 21st 08, 11:05 AM
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"jaster" wrote in message ... On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:11:15 +0100, PhilB thoughfully wrote: I've just had a Western Digital SATA drive delivered which appears to be quite dead. It was wrapped in what looks like polythene bubble wrap so I suspect static damage. Aren't WD disks normally shipped in an anti-static bag? Phil Sounds like a used or refurbished drive. Send it back for refund or if you purchased it from WD for a new one. No one ships bubble wrap from the factory anymore. Thanks all. No anti-static bag, no moisure absorbing gel pack, no jumpers, ne screws, no "congratulations on buying..", no anti-static or installation notes. Definitely going back. Phil
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