Bare Drive vs. Full retail

I am adding a second HD to a Dim8200. Is a bare drive (cheaper) enough or do
I need the full retail version with software, cables, screws etc.?

NMH wrote:

I am adding a second HD to a Dim8200. Is a bare drive (cheaper) enough or do
I need the full retail version with software, cables, screws etc.?



The Dim8200 already has spare sliders fitted (c/w screws) for an
additional Drive. The existing HDD Cable already has a spare connection
on it (as does the HDD Power Lead).

Just to install the HDD does not need any special software, unless you
are trying to "Image" your existing HDD. Most HDD vendors have Utility
software available for free download.

I.O.W., I cannot see the point of paying extra for a fancy box!!

HTH

Regards,
John

The software is available on the manufacturers website if needed.
The second hard drive normally connects to the slave connector on the
already existing cable.
One big difference is bare drives normally are not warranted by the
manufacturer, all warranty and support, if any, comes from the seller.
One of the reasons it is cheaper than its retail counterpart..

--
Jupiter Jones
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"NMH" wrote in message
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I am adding a second HD to a Dim8200. Is a bare drive (cheaper)
enough or do
I need the full retail version with software, cables, screws etc.?

No, bare drive is fine. If you need software you can download it from
the manufacturer's web site. I have the Dim 8200 and 8300. They come
with the green sliders and screws attached to your cover. Read the
manual on how to install.

The original HD is in the upper slot. Pinch the little green tabs and
lift the drive up and place it in the lower slot. Install the new hard
drive in the upper slot - then just kind of flip the center cable
connector over onto the new hard drive.

I suggest getting a hard drive with the 8 meg cache. Use Ghost or
another utility to image the old hard drive to new drive. There is a
great difference with the 8 meg cache.

Joan

NMH wrote:
I am adding a second HD to a Dim8200. Is a bare drive (cheaper) enough or do
I need the full retail version with software, cables, screws etc.?

I purchased both my hard drive OEM from the manufacturer's - Western
Digital and Seagate. Both have warrantees.

Joan

Jupiter Jones wrote:

The software is available on the manufacturers website if needed.
The second hard drive normally connects to the slave connector on the
already existing cable.
One big difference is bare drives normally are not warranted by the
manufacturer, all warranty and support, if any, comes from the seller.
One of the reasons it is cheaper than its retail counterpart..

Joan;
Notice the word "normally", do not take it to mean "all".
Bare drives are often OEM sold through the mail or small computer
stores and not from the manufacturer.
The point is if the OP gets a bare drive, or any drive for that
matter, make sure you get what is needed, hardware warranty etc.
If no warranty is desired, OEM is a good savings.

--
Jupiter Jones
Check the following link for some great problem solving newsgroups.
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Joan Hansen" wrote in message
news:vWdQb.9414$Ue.3382@lakeread03...
I purchased both my hard drive OEM from the manufacturer's - Western
Digital and Seagate. Both have warrantees.

Joan

Jupiter Jones wrote:

The software is available on the manufacturers website if needed.
The second hard drive normally connects to the slave connector on
the
already existing cable.
One big difference is bare drives normally are not warranted by
the
manufacturer, all warranty and support, if any, comes from the
seller.
One of the reasons it is cheaper than its retail counterpart..

Every oem drive I have ever purchased has come with a manufacturer warranty.

-Tim

"Jupiter Jones" wrote in message
news:r3eQb.5725$5D.2904@clgrps13...
Joan;
Notice the word "normally", do not take it to mean "all".
Bare drives are often OEM sold through the mail or small computer
stores and not from the manufacturer.
The point is if the OP gets a bare drive, or any drive for that
matter, make sure you get what is needed, hardware warranty etc.
If no warranty is desired, OEM is a good savings.

--
Jupiter Jones
Check the following link for some great problem solving newsgroups.
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Joan Hansen" wrote in message
news:vWdQb.9414$Ue.3382@lakeread03...
I purchased both my hard drive OEM from the manufacturer's - Western
Digital and Seagate. Both have warrantees.

Joan

Jupiter Jones wrote:

The software is available on the manufacturers website if needed.
The second hard drive normally connects to the slave connector on
the
already existing cable.
One big difference is bare drives normally are not warranted by
the
manufacturer, all warranty and support, if any, comes from the
seller.
One of the reasons it is cheaper than its retail counterpart..

I just ordered a western digital 160GB "special edition" hard drive online
from newegg. This is a bare drive only. The crazy thing is that it comes
with a 3 year manufacturers warranty, but if you buy it at a store in the
"retail box" you only get a one year warranty. The western digital site
confirms this. Go figure.

John Smith wrote:
I just ordered a western digital 160GB "special edition" hard drive
online from newegg. This is a bare drive only. The crazy thing is
that it comes with a 3 year manufacturers warranty, but if you buy
it at a store in the "retail box" you only get a one year warranty.
The western digital site confirms this. Go figure.

I though that *all* the special editions were 3 years warranties...that's
what's on the boxes at Best Buy. The regular 2MB catch one's were one year.
Am I wrong? I know the 8MB catch one I have in my 4100 is an 80Gig and has
the 3 year warranty, or so says the box, and I did register it with WD, and
got it from Best Buy on special about 8 or 9 months ago.

....Allen

That's 'cache', my friend, not catch. They're not even pronounced the same.
Cache is pronounced like 'cash'.

Rocky

"Allen_L" wrote in message
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John Smith wrote:
I just ordered a western digital 160GB "special edition" hard drive
online from newegg. This is a bare drive only. The crazy thing is
that it comes with a 3 year manufacturers warranty, but if you buy
it at a store in the "retail box" you only get a one year warranty.
The western digital site confirms this. Go figure.

Just to add to the other post that I posted earlier this is from the WD
Web
Page:

"Western Digital Hard Drives
WD Caviar® and WD Protégé® EIDE hard drives carry a Standard Warranty
Period
of one (1) year. WD Caviar® SE EIDE, and WD Caviar® SE SATA hard drives
carry a Standard Warranty Period of three (3) years. WD Raptor™ Enterprise
SATA hard drives carry a Standard Warranty Period of five (5) years.
Western
Digital external hard drives carry a Standard Warranty Period of one (1)
year. "

Notice that the second line say's WD Caviar SE (Special Edition (8MB
catch))
EIDE has 3 year warranty.

...Allen