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Title: Western Digital RMA goodness
Post by: 38ruk on March 12, 2010, 01:53:05 PM

Hey all ,  I just had to RMA my 4and 1/2 year old WD raptor 36gig ( 5 year warranty) after it developed a couple bad clusters. I paid 120 bucks for it back in 2005 and has been a great drive .   So today I get the replacement and its a 150 gb VelociRaptor ! Talk about customer service .  Needless to say I am very happy with the upgrade . Anyways ....just thought i would share a good experience ..... I will continue to buy WD for years to come.   

Title: Re: Western Digital RMA goodness
Post by: Denholm on March 12, 2010, 09:35:10 PM

Keep backing up your personal files. I'm not sure if it's your particular type, yet I know a lot of people have had issues with a certain type of WD velociraptor hard-drive.

Title: Re: Western Digital RMA goodness
Post by: Masherbrum on March 13, 2010, 01:44:40 AM

Quote from: Denholm on March 12, 2010, 09:35:10 PM

Keep backing up your personal files. I'm not sure if it's your particular type, yet I know a lot of people have had issues with a certain type of WD velociraptor hard-drive.

150GB Raptors were prone to failure in RAID config's.   I've yet to hear of any of the Veloci-Raptor's having issues.   

Title: Re: Western Digital RMA goodness
Post by: skribetm on March 13, 2010, 07:55:47 AM

wow, nice play!  :aok

Title: Re: Western Digital RMA goodness
Post by: Denholm on March 13, 2010, 11:25:42 AM

Quote from: Masherbrum on March 13, 2010, 01:44:40 AM

150GB Raptors were prone to failure in RAID config's.   I've yet to hear of any of the Veloci-Raptor's having issues.   

Thanks for the information. I wasn't sure how, yet I knew those velociraptors were considered unreliable in a certain configuration.