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"Servicable Used Part" Label on 180GXP
Today I received a 80GB 180GXP, replacement of my old broken 120GXP, but it
does have a sticker on it saying "SERVICABLE USED PART". Does this mean that this is a previously broken drive which they fixed? And if it has already failed once isnt it more likely that it will fail again? Now they give it to me as a replacement? Should I trust this drive? It seems to work fine (for now), but for how long... Thank you for any replies Kostas K. |
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Kostas K wrote in message ... Today I received a 80GB 180GXP, replacement of my old broken 120GXP, but it does have a sticker on it saying "SERVICABLE USED PART". Does this mean that this is a previously broken drive which they fixed? Yep. And if it has already failed once isnt it more likely that it will fail again? Thats not clear at all. Now they give it to me as a replacement? Should I trust this drive? Probably. The atrocious problem with earlier GXPs appears to have been fixed. It seems to work fine (for now), but for how long... Time will tell. |
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"Kostas K." wrote in message ... Today I received a 80GB 180GXP, replacement of my old broken 120GXP, but it does have a sticker on it saying "SERVICABLE USED PART". Does this mean that this is a previously broken drive which they fixed? And if it has already failed once isnt it more likely that it will fail again? So? Your 120GXP also failed and it wasn't a used part, was it? Now they give it to me as a replacement? Should I trust this drive? Ofcourse, just as much as you trusted that 120GXP. It seems to work fine (for now), but for how long... For just as long as any other drive unless you can predict the future .... Thank you for any replies Kostas K. |
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Does this mean that this is a previously broken drive which they fixed? It means they prolly just whacked it against something solid like a desk or a wall, until the drive seemed to work. |
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On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 01:18:15 +0300
"Kostas K." wrote: Today I received a 80GB 180GXP, replacement of my old broken 120GXP, but it does have a sticker on it saying "SERVICABLE USED PART". Does this mean that this is a previously broken drive which they fixed? And if it has already failed once isnt it more likely that it will fail again? Now they give it to me as a replacement? Should I trust this drive? It seems to work fine (for now), but for how long... Thank you for any replies Most likely it was RMAed to them and when they tested it they couldn't find anything wrong with it. If they had fixed it then it would be "refurbished" or "rebuilt" or "remanufactured". Kostas K. -- -- --John Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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"J.Clarke" wrote in message ... On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 01:18:15 +0300 "Kostas K." wrote: Today I received a 80GB 180GXP, replacement of my old broken 120GXP, but it does have a sticker on it saying "SERVICABLE USED PART". Does this mean that this is a previously broken drive which they fixed? And if it has already failed once isnt it more likely that it will fail again? Now they give it to me as a replacement? Should I trust this drive? It seems to work fine (for now), but for how long... Thank you for any replies Most likely it was RMAed to them and when they tested it they couldn't find anything wrong with it. If they had fixed it then it would be "refurbished" or "rebuilt" or "remanufactured". And how is that different from a "SERVICABLE USED PART" ? Kostas K. -- -- --John Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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"Andrew Rossmann" wrote in message ews.com... In article , says... "J.Clarke" wrote in message ... On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 01:18:15 +0300 "Kostas K." wrote: Today I received a 80GB 180GXP, replacement of my old broken 120GXP, but it does have a sticker on it saying "SERVICABLE USED PART". Does this mean that this is a previously broken drive which they fixed? And if it has already failed once isnt it more likely that it will fail again? Now they give it to me as a replacement? Should I trust this drive? It seems to work fine (for now), but for how long... Thank you for any replies Most likely it was RMAed to them and when they tested it they couldn't find anything wrong with it. If they had fixed it then it would be "refurbished" or "rebuilt" or "remanufactured". And how is that different from a "SERVICABLE USED PART" ? I would assume REBUILT or REMANUFACTURED would mean something was physically done to repair it. SERVICEABLE USED would mean it was checked, and was in specs without any repair needed. Actually, I find it a nonsensical term but kind of expected it to mean all of the forementioned things, to just have one sticker to 'cover all' possibilities. -- If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying! All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!! http://home.att.net/~andyross |
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