Factory recertified hard drive - mistake?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by dave5872, Apr 14, 2004.

  1. dave5872

    dave5872 Private E-2

    Would it be a big mistake to buy this hard drive? It's only $69.

    Manufacturer:Western Digital
    Type Device:Bare Hard Drive
    Form Factor:3.5 LP
    InternalInternal/External:Internal
    Exterior labelingWhite label OEM
    Drive Interfaces:Ultra EIDE (ATA/100)
    Drive Connector Type:40-pin/80-wire ATA
    Average Seek Time:8.9ms
    RPMs:7200
    Cache Memory:8 MB
    Manf. part #WD1000JB / WD1000JBRTL
    Individual Drive Capacity:100 GB
    Number of Bays:Internal Device
    Max Internal Transfer Rate:525 MBps
    Max External Transfer Rate:100 MBps
    Reliability:500,000 Hrs
    Software Included Data Lifeguard Tools
    Power:pC Supplied
    Misc Features Data Lifeguard
    Condition:Factory Recertified, white label OEM
    Warranty:1 Year
     
  2. Omegamerc

    Omegamerc MajorGeek

    why would it? factory recertified right? means anything wrong w/it they fix'er up for you, i think computer parts are alot more relilable then say a car or somthing by that magnitude.
     
  3. goldfish

    goldfish Lt. Sushi.DC

    Hmm, they are the broken components which have been fixed so they can replace other broken components (which are fixed to... yada yada) Should be fine. Just the same as getting a replacement on warantee...
     

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