45GB Deskstar 7200rpm for....... $149.99 !!!!!!!!!!!

[Warthog]

http://www.onvia.com/PriceGrabber/Products/index.cfm?Task=ViewProduct&IDCatalog=2555460

As you can see from my post in Gen. Disc., I wasn't sure if this deal was too good to be true. I thought there was a catch or something. But then I saw it on Techbargains.com! It's real!

Warthog

[golfcart]

Is an ata 100 drive backwords compatible with an ata 66 controller?

[Mntsnow]

Yes. It it fully backwards compatable with all the drive standards

[golfcart]

Cool, I have been meaning to ask that question for a while. Thanks for verifying Mntsnow.

[socalgal]

Now THAT is very tempting! I just might get two...

[Warthog]

Yes it is! I am in need of a hd anyways...so I will see if I can scronge up the cash on such short notice http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

Warthog

[Warthog]

Ordered mine yesterday http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Warthog

[Richard_Cranium72]

If the other place runs out-->>

$147.95 at buy.com
http://www.us.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10245435&loc=474

free shipping

Buy.com
$30 off $150 Returning Customers (80452445) Expires: Dec 31 www.techbargains.com (http://www.techbargains.com)

DrVette

[Warthog]

FYI, onvia.com has free shipping also

This is cool http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Warthog

[This message has been edited by Warthog (edited 12-12-2000).]

[socalgal]

Just ordered two... http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/redface.gif

http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

btw, Thanks, Warthog! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/biggrin.gif

[Warthog]

Np! I can't wait 'til mine arrives http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

Warthog

[Warthog]

Just got done installing it http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

I did three 15gb partitions. According to my tv tuner recording software, I can now record 4 hours of high quality video on each 15gb partition http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif. There does not seem to be anything wrong with it. It is quiter than my Quantum. It didn't come with any sort of disk, instructions or screws (had to hunt around for one).

Now I have a total of 55gb of space! Woohoo!

Socalgal and others who bought it, have you installed it yet?

Warthog

[socalgal]

Still waiting for the package/s to arrive! Should be delivered at my work early this week - will let you know http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

I'm not sure how or if I'll part it up yet http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[MrLuigi]

With that bring another topic...the question of partitioning these new large disks...anyone offer up opinions on this. Having 50+ gigs of space is wonderfull but can you imagine defragmenting a single 40 to 50 gig disk partition?

[Serge]

Thanks for the deal.. although I found out about it first from another board.

I thought I'd mention a nice deal on the ata-100 card.

<A HREF="http://www.egghead.com/category/inv/00041460/03276068.htm" TARGET=_blank>
In Stock, $33.99, free s/h</A>

The Promise Ultra100 is a PCI controller/80-wire cable combination to fully support 100MB/sec burst data transfers and other features of Ultra ATA/100 drives. Ultra100 also offers improved sequential data transfers (for large files), CRC error-checking support of UDMA mode, and bundles the required Ultra ATA/100 cable. The cable is needed to get 100MB/sec data transfers and offers greater data reliability.

[AuraEdge]

I somehow managed to almost completely fill up 50GB.. (less than 2gb left between all my partitions)
Think ill jump on this one too.

[Thud]

Hey all! Now www.techbargains.com (http://www.techbargains.com) has a coupon for $20 off any purchase over $100 at Onvia! So knock that price down to $119.99. Man, I kinda wish it wasn't Christmas... http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

[jl123]

Perfect for my new RAID setup http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

I know what I'm doing. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Asking my parents for 2 of these drives! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif It's either the 16x burner or 2 of these. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif

Oh well! I pick these!

Thanks Warthog!
~Joel

[socalgal]

Got my drives yesterday! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

And I see they're already cheaper, lol. Oh well, such is hi-tech http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

Gotta edit this! I can't go wrong w/free overnite shipping.

Item# 01157

ULTRA ATA/100 32BIT PCI 2CH CTRL BIOS CABLE 2YR PROMISE TECHNOLOGY
OVERNIGHT $39.95
http://shop.outpost.com

[This message has been edited by socalgal (edited 12-20-2000).]

Edited to fix the link-Mntsnow Unfortunatly the link there page creates is to long to work directly

[This message has been edited by Mntsnow (edited 12-20-2000).]

[Warthog]

Glad everyone enjoys the drives http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Joel, isn't it a little late?lol http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

Warthog

[Serge]

socialgal didn't you see my previous post about same card for $39.99 with free standard ship? <IMG SRC="http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border=0>

BTW.. I've run into some problems with the drive, pls take a look at this thread (http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/Forum2/HTML/011407.html) . <IMG SRC="http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border=0>

[This message has been edited by Serge (edited 12-20-2000).]

[Thud]

Checked techbargains again today, and that coupon is gone. Still a good deal, though.

[socalgal]

Serge - yes I did, but saw it only this morning :/ so, instead of taking a chance on ground shipping arriving next week, I opted for delivery tomorrow http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif I just tracked it at outpost.com, and it has been shipped.

I replied to your linked thread above; hope you find the solution soon!

[Myke]

There apears to be two ver. of this drive.
The general description of both drives are exactly the same, but when I checked detail here is what I came up with.

Mfr# 07N5640 at Onvia has 2meg cashe and
Mfr# 07N3961 at Buy.com has no cashe.

Am I correct and if so how much does it matter?. I think I'de rather get the one with 2meg cashe.

[jl123]

I'm always late! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

You know me.

Dang...I'm sorry to miss out on a good deal. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif But I got no cash. My parents won't provide me with any funding either. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

Oh well

~Joel

[Ironforge]

I ordered one of the 45GB drives from onvia when it was listed as "in stock" on their website... and i got an e-mail that they canceled my order!!

excerpt from e-mail below.. that is what I call WEAKSAUCE
------------------------
"We have received word from our suppliers that the 45GB Deskstar 7200rpm
EIDE Ultra ATA/100 LP 75GXP on your order is no longer available for
shipment. Because the manufacturer is not able to provide us with a
guaranteed date for the item to come back into stock, this part of your
order has been cancelled. "

[AuraEdge]

I ordered 2 on the 20th at 3PM
22 hours later, its at my door...
It was shipped from NJ (something I NEVER find!), which is where I live, and I didn't even have to pay tax. I also used the $40 off $200 coupon.
Thier about ready to go into striping as soon as I can get some questions answered...


[This message has been edited by AuraEdge (edited 12-22-2000).]

[Ironforge]

I ordered mine on the 13th of december.. and it took them till the 20th to cancel them... and the thing is.. about 30 seconds after i got their cancelation e-mail, i went to the web site..

The 45GB hard drives still showed IN STOCK..

GRRR

[Warthog]

That's too bad guys http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif

Warthog