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| Brand: | Samsung |
| Item Height : | 16.3 centimetres |
| Item Width: | 36 millimetres |
Technical Details
- Capacity: 1000GB
- Interface: Serial ATA 3.0 Gbps
- Buffer DRAM Size: 32 MB
- Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
- Average Seek time(typical): 8.9 ms
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Manufacturer's Description
The Spinpoint F3 operates at 7200RPM with up to 1 Terabyte (TB) data storage capacity by using two 500 Gigabyte (GB) per platter disks. As well as meeting data center requirements for addition storage to meet rising demand and increasing performance needs, the drives also deliver high-performance with lower power for desktop computers and servers.The Spinpoint F3 utilizes advanced 500GB per platter technology, so that two-platter 1TB capacity is achieved. Increased areal density per platter provides up to a 30 percent higher performance than a three-platter 1TB in the same 3.5" form factor. A reduction in mechanical parts also contributes to enhanced reliability in terms of anti-shock and data failure. Samsung's hard drive utilizes its low noise operation technology SilentSeek and NoiseGuard to achieve a quiet operation system. In addition, the Spinpoint F3 is compliant with the restriction of hazardous substances directive.
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95 of 97 people found the following review helpful
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I bought the drive on the back of positive reviews on various review sites (bit tech, hexus etc.). I do agree with the reviews they give, the drive is quick. But these sites don't test for longevity, or lack thereof. I've had this drive for one and a half months, and no longer have it, its on its way back to Samsung. The drive refuses to spin up.
I will, if I remember, update this review following the RMA process detailing my experience. I will also add that this is the only drive of this model I own, so it may be a one-off fault, and I'm sure that not all drives will fail so quickly or at all in their life cycle. (I hope).
I have various other drives, none of which have yet died on me, even after years of use, including a Maxtor (not renowned as the most reliable drives, but I can't fault mine.), Hitachi, and some from Seagate. The drive was not excessively in use, it was used for windows 7 and Gentoo for at most a few hours a day. Next time I'll go for reputation as well as reviews, next drive (to back up and possibly replace this one via RAID 1) will probably be a western digital blue/black/yellow.
All in all, not happy, but this may not be representative of these drives.
--update-- (almost 2 months later)
After returning the drive to Samsung, i expected a lengthy wait for a new one. I posted the drive first class, so Samsung would receive it in a day or two, process the replacement request, do whatever it is companies do for days on end, then post it back using the slowest service known to man... Well, no. They dispatched a brand new drive to me the day after i posted it, and another day later I was putting it in my pc. Very fast turnaround, which is appreciated with something that can be so crucial to the system.
The package i received when Samsung sent me the new drive was also more thorough than what i got on initial purchase. Samsung included mounting screws and instructions, and the drive was very well protected.
no registration or even receipt was needed for the RMA process, just the drive serial number, which is usefull as other information always seems to get lost.
The new drive is still happily spinning, and is just as quick as drive it replaces. I still can't vouch for long term reliability, but fast returns policy and a RAID array can compensate for this. And at least inside the 3 year warranty its free to replace.
overall, Samsung returns are excellent, and the drives quick. I may have had a bad one (all manufacturers have these it seems), and I haven't heard of many others failing at all, less than any drive i can think of. This points to poor luck on my part and hence 4 stars.
I will, if I remember, update this review following the RMA process detailing my experience. I will also add that this is the only drive of this model I own, so it may be a one-off fault, and I'm sure that not all drives will fail so quickly or at all in their life cycle. (I hope).
I have various other drives, none of which have yet died on me, even after years of use, including a Maxtor (not renowned as the most reliable drives, but I can't fault mine.), Hitachi, and some from Seagate. The drive was not excessively in use, it was used for windows 7 and Gentoo for at most a few hours a day. Next time I'll go for reputation as well as reviews, next drive (to back up and possibly replace this one via RAID 1) will probably be a western digital blue/black/yellow.
All in all, not happy, but this may not be representative of these drives.
--update-- (almost 2 months later)
After returning the drive to Samsung, i expected a lengthy wait for a new one. I posted the drive first class, so Samsung would receive it in a day or two, process the replacement request, do whatever it is companies do for days on end, then post it back using the slowest service known to man... Well, no. They dispatched a brand new drive to me the day after i posted it, and another day later I was putting it in my pc. Very fast turnaround, which is appreciated with something that can be so crucial to the system.
The package i received when Samsung sent me the new drive was also more thorough than what i got on initial purchase. Samsung included mounting screws and instructions, and the drive was very well protected.
no registration or even receipt was needed for the RMA process, just the drive serial number, which is usefull as other information always seems to get lost.
The new drive is still happily spinning, and is just as quick as drive it replaces. I still can't vouch for long term reliability, but fast returns policy and a RAID array can compensate for this. And at least inside the 3 year warranty its free to replace.
overall, Samsung returns are excellent, and the drives quick. I may have had a bad one (all manufacturers have these it seems), and I haven't heard of many others failing at all, less than any drive i can think of. This points to poor luck on my part and hence 4 stars.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Just like the previous reviewer, I did quite a bit of research before buying this drive.
I could not be happier, it is really fast and silent in my LaCie FW800 enclosure (much more than the seagate that originally came with it).
On top of everything, it is very reasonably priced. Overall, an excellent value for money.
I could not be happier, it is really fast and silent in my LaCie FW800 enclosure (much more than the seagate that originally came with it).
On top of everything, it is very reasonably priced. Overall, an excellent value for money.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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Did a lot of research before buying and this drive was consistantly recommended.
After building it into my sons new PC we did some online tests which proved how fast it was. Recommended by me too..
After building it into my sons new PC we did some online tests which proved how fast it was. Recommended by me too..
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