How long is the Seagate warranty? I know it can vary depending on vendor. I need a fast / reliable USB video backup, will this drive work?
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Usually seems to be 3 years but I have seen 2-5. Check carefully before you buy. Limited warranty means exchange. It is supposedly designed for the purpose you suggest. Hope that helps.
1538603
Unfortunately, I think the warranty needs to be purchased ahead of time. So far my hard drive is doing alright (knock on wood). If you did order from Amazon.com perhaps they have a warranty??? Sorry, hope things work out!!!
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I just checked www.wdc.com Typed in Serial Number from drive I received. Answer from WD: "The warranty for this product has expired. The product is not eligible for replacement. If you need technical assistance, please send us email." So either Seller is warranting this drive OR NO ONE IS!!! I, for one, would like to hear from the seller on this matter!
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Take a look at Western Digital's My Book (http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Essential-External-WDH1U10000N/dp/B000VZCEUI/ref=/ref=cm_cd_t_sims_t). I have one of those along with this Seagate FreeAgent. So far both are running strong and without error *fingers crossed*.
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That may be true, but I've noticed that Seagate gives you a five-year warranty while Western Digital gives you only one. As long as you don't keep your ONLY copy of something important on the drive, I would go with the Seagate knowing that you'll have at least five years of replacements in case it fails.
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I'm using the drive for my HTPC and have had no problems (pretty constant use rather than the on and off cycle that is probable for a backup drive). I've had issues in the past with drives getting hot (although I've never seen one fail... their lives were probably shortened, but that is hard to tell...), but haven't really noticed that on this drive.In most cases it will probably depend upon how you use it. Mine is placed in the open and not surrounded by much (a few cables is all), if it were placed in an enclosed space then heat might be an issue, otherwise, it shouldn't be.I hope this provided some useful information. I'm using the drive for my HTPC and have had no problems (pretty constant use rather than the on and off cycle that is probable for a backup drive). I've had issues in the past with drives getting hot (although I've never seen one fail... their lives were probably shortened, but that is hard to tell...), but haven't really noticed that on this drive.In most cases it will probably depend upon how you use it. Mine is placed in the open and not surrounded by much (a few cables is all), if it were placed in an enclosed space then heat might be an issue, otherwise, it shouldn't... » Read More I'm using the drive for my HTPC and have had no problems (pretty constant use rather than the on and off cycle that is probable for a backup drive). I've had issues in the past with drives getting hot (although I've never seen one fail... their lives were probably shortened, but that is hard to tell...), but haven't really noticed that on this drive.In most cases it will probably depend upon how you use it. Mine is placed in the open and not surrounded by much (a few cables is all), if it were placed in an enclosed space then heat might be an issue, otherwise, it shouldn't be.I hope this provided some useful information. « Show Less
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Of coarse there's a manufacturer's warranty. You just go to Seagate.com as the warranty card in the box instructs you to and register the drive, you will need model and serial numbers. Keep in mind that with like with any drive warranty it only covers the drive and not the data stored on it, so if there is valuable data that you can't afford to lose then you will need another drive holding the backup of that data so if you need a replacement you will still have your data backed up. This goes with any drive, also with any drive do not allow your drive to fall off a table or subject it to a shock like fall, hit, or drop something on it. Just like any delicate item you can't expect it to work after sudden trauma like that.
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Hello. Just one year, but is very fine; i Love seagate, all my hd are seagate.
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That's a tough one to answer. My drive just crashed a few months after getting it but there's a few reasons why. One reason? Faulty hardware. Another reason? You over worked it or let it get corrupted / broke your OS but that's an easy fix. There are more complex ones like ram causing it to bottleneck and use your hard drive to take the slack. Imagine always running a light bulb non stop for a long time. It's all relative to the amount you use the product. I'd say one of this caliber should last a few years at least, but not always. It's a solid drive, just don't push it too hard, as these things CAN break.
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Manufacturer was Seagate Technology LLC. I didn't see any warranty. I gave the hard drive to someone.
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Don't know, mine failed after 90 days. Not sure 3rd-party units are ready for prime time; OE units in laptops, etc. seem to be OK. If data is critical, stick to proven tech: mechanical HDs. Sometimes older is better.
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That is no rule of thumb I have ever heard in my 15 years in IT. Seagate/Maxtor makes up the 'lower tier' of drive brands. Hitachi/Samsung are slightly more reliable. WD is still reliability king. Even if you get a good Seagate/Maxtor drive they are prone to fail after a few years, right after the warranty expires. The large capacity drive firmware issues they've been having this last year or so has just sullied their reputation even further and the kind of bugs they've had recently in fully released firmware is inexcusable. Seagate has recently earned their rep as the bottom rung hard drive supplier firmly and deservedly and that by a country mile. That is no rule of thumb I have ever heard in my 15 years in IT. Seagate/Maxtor makes up the 'lower tier' of drive brands. Hitachi/Samsung are slightly more reliable. WD is still reliability king. Even if you get a good Seagate/Maxtor drive they are prone to fail after a few years, right after the warranty expires. The large capacity drive firmware issues they've been having this last year or so has just sullied their reputation even further and the kind of bugs they've had recently in fully released firmware is inexcusable. Seagate has recently earned their rep as the bottom rung hard... » Read More That is no rule of thumb I have ever heard in my 15 years in IT. Seagate/Maxtor makes up the 'lower tier' of drive brands. Hitachi/Samsung are slightly more reliable. WD is still reliability king. Even if you get a good Seagate/Maxtor drive they are prone to fail after a few years, right after the warranty expires. The large capacity drive firmware issues they've been having this last year or so has just sullied their reputation even further and the kind of bugs they've had recently in fully released firmware is inexcusable. Seagate has recently earned their rep as the bottom rung hard drive supplier firmly and deservedly and that by a country mile. « Show Less
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The device I bought was from LaCie, which is currently at the Seagate lab right now because they're attempting to recover my data. I don't know if LaCie's a part of Seagate or not. I'm assuming it is. I wish I could tell you more.
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Honestly I don't think I ever paid attention... but I would assume it came with standard 2 year warranty. In any case, these hard drives don't tend to fail months after purchased, either they're DOA (dead on arrival) / die in the first few hours of use because they're defective, or they last for years. My last Seagate external HDD lasted me for TEN years, hence why I bought this one. I wouldn't worry about it too much, Seagate has pretty decent customer support.
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Can't say anything specific about DVD movies (you mean ripped files?) Performance has been great, just as you'd expect for USB3. I've also tested it's backwards compatibility with USB2 and it was fine. Overall, it's a very simple plug-and-play drive with no issues.
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After writing about 200gb of data on 2 of these they failed. It's very hard to do, but after they died, I managed to crack mine open. Innostor makes the electronic USB to SATA drive adapter inside. Inside one, I found a Western Digital laptop drive made in 2007. In the other I found a Seagate drive, also made in 2007. They put very old, well used drives in these. So it's potluck if you'll get one that will last a while. They advertised these as new, & I paid for new drives. If I wanted used ones, I could have got them real cheap or for almost nothing. I don't recommend used or refurbished drives. They're unreliable. After writing about 200gb of data on 2 of these they failed. It's very hard to do, but after they died, I managed to crack mine open. Innostor makes the electronic USB to SATA drive adapter inside. Inside one, I found a Western Digital laptop drive made in 2007. In the other I found a Seagate drive, also made in 2007. They put very old, well used drives in these. So it's potluck if you'll get one that will last a while. They advertised these as new, & I paid for new drives. If I wanted used ones, I could have got them real cheap or for almost nothing. I don't recommend used or refurbished... » Read More After writing about 200gb of data on 2 of these they failed. It's very hard to do, but after they died, I managed to crack mine open. Innostor makes the electronic USB to SATA drive adapter inside. Inside one, I found a Western Digital laptop drive made in 2007. In the other I found a Seagate drive, also made in 2007. They put very old, well used drives in these. So it's potluck if you'll get one that will last a while. They advertised these as new, & I paid for new drives. If I wanted used ones, I could have got them real cheap or for almost nothing. I don't recommend used or refurbished drives. They're unreliable. « Show Less
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IDK about any warranty but the drives came to me new in box. They don't make them anymore so I would check with Seagate regarding warranty.