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This is better: https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail?id=shddhitdes320gbsata&categoryName=hard-drives-sata&superCatName=computing&title=hitachi-deskstar-320gb-3.5"-sata&referredFrom=search&queryID=e863ef093f31c959e7fec5c9b63f48bd&position=21
There is a delivery charge of £1.95 which makes it prohibitive. It's best to wait until price drops for a store close to you like this one £2 for 500GB
https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail/?id=shddsamhd502hi500g&categoryName=hard-drives-sata&superCatName=computing&title=samsung-hd502hi-500gb-3.5"-sata&referredFrom=category&queryID=6ccaa0f6b96bee0fdccca70e416f01f3&position=2
Actually it was the IBM DeathStar, while Hitachi did take over the brand later on in life, they were not responsible for the deathstars. I reckon the main source of the deathstars came out of IBM's Hungary location.
They were infamous for the most secure wipe process in the industry, where it took the magnetic medium off the platters and coated the innards of the drive with it.
Hitachi took over the brand after IBM got sued due to the extreme unreliability of these drives. While I believe brand suffered, the hitachi deskstars are remarkably stable. I've seen numerous ones of these drives with 100k+ hours on them (Some reaching over 120k POH) while remaining stable in WRV testing, and good smart attributes. Only thing I can fault them on is that they're quite slow even for a mechanical drive.
@asterisk14 How much does shipping cost from UK to UK for something like a hard drive?
Shipping alone would be 7€ in italy, but I ... heard ... that some people use the subsidized book delivery service, basically they pretend the package contains a book instead of whatever it contains, and pay only about 2€. Book shipping is subsidized because the ex prime minister Mr Berlusconi owns the largest chain of bookshops, which is also subsidized by a dozen of other means. Cool!
Friendly reminder: please do not commit crime in Italy by shipping clandestine hard drives pretending they are legit books, it's immoral and goes against God's will. Respect the law and do your part in subsidizing Berlusconi's chain of bookstores. Each year lots of porn novels need to be delivered below market price.
Depends on the retailer, but Cex charge £1.95 (about 2.20 euro) for items <£100 (120 euro).
Berlusconi needs the money for bunga bunga parties. I wish the state would subsidise my bunga bunga!
You are right. I forgot the original Death Star name was given to IBM drives, not hitachi...
I suspect without certainty that to better extend the lifetime of spinning hard drives, adhesive tape can be applied around the lid gasket. This is the gasket pressed between the upper lid and the frame. With some HDD models I noticed that by looking thru the gasket with a backlight, the light is visible thru gaps in the gasket.
You know that hole on the top called "Do not cover this hole"? It has an air filter behind it to capture dust. But the filter is pointless if the lid gasket is loose. A fan blowing dusty air in front of the drives may worsen the damage.
I taped my drives around 2010 and they are still running.
EDIT: Slava Cokainee!
I can attest to that. Years ago I accidentally spilled about 50ml of coca cola on a drive (unplugged, on the desk) and mopped it all up seconds later. Somehow that coke found its way immediately into the drive and destroyed it. Zero data was recovered.
They were infamous for the most secure wipe process in the industry, where it took the magnetic medium off the platters and coated the innards of the drive with it.
Hitachi took over the brand after IBM got sued due to the extreme unreliability of these drives. While I believe brand suffered, the hitachi deskstars are remarkably stable. I've seen numerous ones of these drives with 100k+ hours on them (Some reaching over 120k POH) while remaining stable in WRV testing, and good smart attributes. Only thing I can fault them on is that they're quite slow even for a mechanical drive.
The IBM DeathStar indeed had a tumultuous history, with its infamous unreliability stemming from IBM's Hungary location. While Hitachi later took over the brand, the legacy of these drives lingered. The Hitachi DeskStars that followed showcased improved stability, enduring even with extensive use. Despite commendable performance, their speed compared to modern standards remains a drawback.
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that drive is dead, way to many relocated sector counts.
Would any sane person use this hard drive?!!
Why not? Use until bit rot settles in or nechanical parts totaly fail.
looks like an old but in good health drive
yeah id still use it if i was you. as soon as it starts failing smart tests is when i consider the drive unreliable