Santilli
Hairy Aussie
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- Jan 27, 2002
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I was looking for an external backup drive for Acronis, and, my local Costco
Had the Seagate Replica, 2 TB drive, with backup software, for 99.00.
I bought it, thinking it would work at USB 3, at least with what was on the box. No joy. USB 2, 35 MB/sec.
It gets better. 7 Ultimate can't format the disk. Keeps coming up UDF raw.
I installed Drive Monitor, and, the maximum temp for the drive is 107 degrees, according to Seagate.
During attempted formatting, the drive was running a full 20 degrees out of spec, at 127 degrees.
So, under load, a drive not known for reliability in the first place is put in a pretty much sealed plastic case that insures it's going 25% out of spec hot.?;-0?
I guess the Seagate development and design crew is a new version of the three stoogies?
I wonder if the drive shuts down during format, because of excessive heat?
Anyway, this one is going back today. Only gets a star because it's from Costco, and, I'll get my money back, without a fuss.
PS: It's raining today, and around 75. I hate to think the temp on your average, 100 degree day here in the summer.
Had the Seagate Replica, 2 TB drive, with backup software, for 99.00.
I bought it, thinking it would work at USB 3, at least with what was on the box. No joy. USB 2, 35 MB/sec.
It gets better. 7 Ultimate can't format the disk. Keeps coming up UDF raw.
I installed Drive Monitor, and, the maximum temp for the drive is 107 degrees, according to Seagate.
During attempted formatting, the drive was running a full 20 degrees out of spec, at 127 degrees.
So, under load, a drive not known for reliability in the first place is put in a pretty much sealed plastic case that insures it's going 25% out of spec hot.?;-0?
I guess the Seagate development and design crew is a new version of the three stoogies?
I wonder if the drive shuts down during format, because of excessive heat?
Anyway, this one is going back today. Only gets a star because it's from Costco, and, I'll get my money back, without a fuss.
PS: It's raining today, and around 75. I hate to think the temp on your average, 100 degree day here in the summer.