At 6:09 PM -0500 1/29/2011, John Callahan wrote:
Current (failing) is a Seagate ST3250824AS 250GB Hard Drive.
Seagate Barracuda, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8 MB cache, SATA.
Seeking recommendations for replacement.
Above specs, but with a bigger cache. Currently I think 1 TB drives are going for $60 or less.
Google around and be sure to check local sales. Office Despot is pretty good sometimes. Don't be afraid to buy an external and remove the drive mechanism from it.
I've gotten quite a few Hitachi and Seagates recently. My personal preference is to avoid WD.
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