03-23-2006, 10:16 PM
Hmmm, actually the 16MB Cache 300GB HDrive could be a 7200.8 model #ST3300631AS, which is the 16MB Cache version of the 7200.8 #ST3300831AS 300GB Seagate HDrive.
The reason I know this is that I bought one through an eBay seller's mistake...I was supposed to get 2 ST3300831AS-RK's but one turned out to be the #ST3300631AS-RK. Rather than deal with returning it to the seller, I auctioned it on eBay and made $35 profit, and found another ST3300831AS-RK at an eBay auction. That auction ended on a Wednesday in the middle of the day, and didn't attract many bidders, so I got it for $111 shipped.
Sometimes you can just get lucky on eBay.
We'll know soon enough as Mr. bazookaman will be trying to get the G5 working soon. Hopefully he'll update the thread here, and we can figure out what's causing the problems with his "new" G5: whether it's that HDrive, or something else.
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The reason I know this is that I bought one through an eBay seller's mistake...I was supposed to get 2 ST3300831AS-RK's but one turned out to be the #ST3300631AS-RK. Rather than deal with returning it to the seller, I auctioned it on eBay and made $35 profit, and found another ST3300831AS-RK at an eBay auction. That auction ended on a Wednesday in the middle of the day, and didn't attract many bidders, so I got it for $111 shipped.
Sometimes you can just get lucky on eBay.
We'll know soon enough as Mr. bazookaman will be trying to get the G5 working soon. Hopefully he'll update the thread here, and we can figure out what's causing the problems with his "new" G5: whether it's that HDrive, or something else.
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