IBM DeskStar 20.5 GB EIDE Hard Drive

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The IBM Deskstar 40GV balances capacity, performance, and price with one and two disks, 5400 RPM, and an average seek time of 9.5 ms. A safety ramp feature virtually eliminates damage to the data area caused by drive mishandling before installation. A thermal monitor protects data writes/reads over the full system temperature range. Tagged command queuing and hardware caching boost sustained data rates to reduce wait times.

Average customer rating:

High perforemance but quality low.
It was fine while it worked...
My drive failed me!
Very quiet and very fast
Do NOT buy an IBM hard drive - they FAIL

IBM DeskStar 60GB EIDE Hard Drive

Manufacturer: IBM
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

60 GB of storage
UltraDMA 100 interface
Disk spins at 7,200 RPMs
8.5 millisecond seek time
3 year warranty

ASIN: B00004YMRB

Product Description

The IBM Deskstar 75GXP disk drives combine the performance and capacity to handle a wide range of advanced desktop and audio/video applications. The IBM Deskstar 75GXP incorporates innovative new technologies to greatly enhance system performance - delivering an internal transfer rate that tops the industry average by 27 percent. Glass media, differential preamplifier, and fifth generation GMR heads enable this level of performance by increasing track capacity an average of 41 percent. A thermal monitor helps ensure data reliability at this high rate. The industry's greatest areal densities provide popular capacity points while reducing the number of components and increasing reliability. The first desktop drive with the IBM safety ramp feature (head load/unload capability) helps protect data by moving the heads off the media surface when powering down. In addition, a laminated top cover and ceramic spindle bearings reduce drive acoustics by up to 7 dB. IBM Deskstar drives utilize proven IBM technologies such as TrueTrack servo and No-ID sector formatting. IBM Drive Fitness Technologies, a set of diagnostic tools, include award-winning Drive Fitness Test (DFT), S.M.A.R.T. Self Test, and error logging.

Amazon.com Product Description

The DeskStar 60GXP provides high-quality audio and video storage, superior digital content creation capabilities, and significantly faster processing for multimedia and Internet applications. This new drive features enhancements such as low acoustics, reduced power, and tagged command queuing. These improvements make the new 7,200 RPM drive ideal for traditional desktop applications, as well as for low-cost routers, entry-level servers, and switches.

Customer Reviews:

High perforemance but quality low........2004-10-13

After two years of medium workload HDD became extremely noisy and show error: "Excessive vibration". IBM replaced my drive with USED REFURBISHED HDD. I didn't make mistake. I don't know what was first USED or REFURBISHED. But anyway drive body has a lot of testing tags and scratches that it was not really matter how it was used. I just want to mentioned I got same problem with TWO DIFFERENT HDD BOTH IBM 180GX 60Gb. BOTH FAILED AFTER TWO YEARS ON DIFFERENT COMPUTERS.

It was fine while it worked..........2002-07-29

I was very satisfied with this drive when I first installed it. It was quick and quiet. However, after only six months of operation, it died on me. I was able to retrieve most of my data in time, but the return process was a battle. I would not recommend this drive or any other by IBM due to their (now) well-known reliability problems.

My drive failed me!.......2002-05-11

My IBM DeskStar drive failed me. I've owned it for less than 4 months. However, I did irretrievably lose important data. A speedy harddrive is useless if it is not reliable.

I was unaware IBM DeskStar's history of reliability problems prior to this purchase. (I've owned many computers and drives, and although I've had my share of problems in the past, I've never had a hard drive quit on me like this one did). I will be replacing it with a Western Digital.

While it WAS functioning, it did work beautifully.

Very quiet and very fast.......2002-03-13

I installed two of these drives in my most recent computer and I'm very satisfied. The 60GXP line from IBM is a successor to the earlier 75GXP. (Yeah, I know. Higher number is usually the later product. Not so in this case. Long story not worth telling -- but never let engineers choose your marketing names .)

The fact that somebody sued IBM is about as relevant (and newsworthy) as a report that it rained in Seattle last week. Lots of lawyers in this world, and lots of money in IBM.

Aside from obvious precautions like not dropping them when you install a drive, the most important factor in drive reliability is cooling. The computer cases used by volume manufacturers are thermally balanced for the configurations they sell. Whether a particular case will tolerate more heat load depends on the number of high-temp options you ordered with the computer or installed afterward, the temperature of your working area, and to some extent the budget pressure put on the design engineer. (Always assuming you bought the computer from a major supplier that actually employs engineers. The result from a rack-em-stack-em house is merely random.)

I'm putting a third unit of this IBM drive in my computer this week. That's why I happened on this page -- but my case is custom unit specifically chosen for high cooling capacity and lots of air movement. If you're choosing a drive to ADD to your existing computer, you should seriously consider a drive cooling kit. This drive will fit in a small bay, but is likely to bake there. It is better to install it into a drive cooling kit that provides a fan and a heat sink. The resulting package fits into a 5.25" bay and will keep the drive happy for a long life.

Good product. Recommended by this graduate design engineer, even if not all store clerks agree with me...

Do NOT buy an IBM hard drive - they FAIL.......2002-02-20

I lost 2 months worth of data - thousands and thousands of dollars worth of time. It was my backup drive. Now another one has failed on me. I had a hard time diagnosing it, because the system could not detect the other drive in my system, after the IBM failed. I thought it was a software problem. Then the drive started buzzing. My husband removed the drive, and then our computer worked again. When I shake it, it rattles. I talked to a guy in a computer store, and he told me the drives are a tragedy. He didn't even want to look at it. He didn't even want it in his store. He said there was nothing he could do for me. He suggested Seagate, or Maxtor, or just about anything but IBM. He said IBM do not make good products. He said he would not even carry their junk. He advised me not to exchange it with IBM. He said the replacement would fail just causing more trouble. He told me to "throw it in the lake," but I think I'll just throw it in the trash.

Average customer rating:

Very poor
I have trouble sleeping at night....
I have trouble sleeping at night....
IBM Deskstar 75GXP line
Buyer beware...

IBM DeskStar 75 GB EIDE Hard Drive

Manufacturer: IBM
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

75 GB of storage
Ultra ATA 100 interface
Discs spin at 7,200 rpm
8.5-millisecond seek time
Sustained data transfer rates of 37 MBps

ASIN: B00004YMRD

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IBM DeskStar 75GXP hard disk drives combine performance and capacity to handle a wide range of advanced desktop and audio/video applications. The IBM DeskStar 75GXP incorporates innovative new technologies to greatly enhance system performance--delivering an internal transfer rate that tops the industry average by 27 percent. Glass media, a differential preamplifier, and fifth-generation giant magnetoresistive (GMR) heads enable this level of performance by increasing track capacity an average of 41 percent. A thermal monitor helps ensure data reliability at this high rate. The industry's greatest areal densities provide popular capacity points while reducing the number of components and increasing reliability. The first desktop drive with the IBM safety ramp feature (head load/unload capability) helps protect data by moving the heads off the media surface when powering down. In addition, a laminated top cover and ceramic spindle bearings reduce drive acoustics by up to 7 dB. IBM DeskStar drives utilize proven IBM technologies such as TrueTrack servo and No-ID sector formatting. IBM Drive Fitness Technologies, a set of diagnostic tools, include the award-winning Drive Fitness Test (DFT), the S.M.A.R.T. Self Test, and error logging.

Customer Reviews:

Very poor.......2003-11-06

I am an IBM hard drive victim. After just 7 months. Out of the box I had a loud whirr. But it worked so no more of that...Just piled loads of important data on it. Then.....

Clunking harddrive, although not very frequent.

Then eventually corrupted files, crashes on any surfice test.

And now fails to load. New Maxtor goes strong for more than 2 years.
NEVER buy IBM. Not one. Bad news.

I have trouble sleeping at night...........2003-05-08

I have been running a Deskstar 75 GXP 60gb around the clock for almost 1½ years now but a while back it started sounding kinda weird. It's a loud whining and scrapy sound with some faint clicking. I thought to myself that the drive was going to be dead in a matter of days but what do you know, it's kept running perfectly, without any data loss or bad sectors. For 6 months now, the drive has been running fine. Amazing. The actual problem tho is that since my computer is running some servers it has to be online all night, and it's just besides my bed, so now i'm kind of just hoping for the drive to crash so i have a reason to get a new one. Maybe then I can get a good nights sleep.

I have trouble sleeping at night...........2003-05-08

IBM Deskstar 75GXP line.......2002-10-12

Yes. I recently Purchased 2 IBM Deskstar Drives, 1 Deskstar 75 GXP 60.4 GB hard drive, and a Deskstar 75GXP 30.7 GB, and My G/f's computer is running a DTLA-305020 20.5 GB hard drive. The first time i had a drive fail was earlier this year, when i upgraded a 400 mhz Celeron to 1 GHZ. I was happily screwing down my DVD drive when i heard that all familiar sound while loading Windows XP Professional. "Scratch,Scratch,Scratch,Scratch," "Click,Click,Click,Click,Click,Click," And i got a File Error. I rebooted, hoping for the best, and got the same, and the drive would not recognize in the BIOS. Ok. Ran IBM's DFT came up and said Bad Sectors found, Ran Erase Disk, Drive has been working Flawlessly to this day. 2nd One. IBM Deskstar 75GXP 60.4 GB. After loading my operating systems and Downloads/Mp3's , after a week of having the drive, it did the same thing, "Scratch, Scratch,Scratch,Scratch,Scratch," "Click,Click,Click,Click," The horror the horror, only having half of my stuf backed up on cds' i lost 35 GB of stuff. Ran DFT, Bad Sectors, Ran Erase disk, cleared the drive, working great. 2 days ago. Same thing after loading all my data on it again. "Scratch,Scratch,Scratch," ,"Click,Click,Click,Click,Click," ok This was enough, and to top it all off, it was beeping and clunking, This drives had it!!! Wont even recognize in BIOS anymore.
3. Had a IBM Deskstar 75GXP 30.7 GB harddrive do the same thing, And I thought IBM was supposed to make Excellent drives?? What happened?? MY Advice to you is NOT to buy another deskstar if you can help it. Im sticking with Samsung, Seagate, or MAxtor. My 40 GB samsung is still going strong since day 1.
...

Buyer beware..........2002-05-08

Well, let's put it this way... I have seen quite a few hard disks crashing in my past 20 odd years working with computers. Usually is starts with some read errors per months slowly accelerating... allowing for corrective action, such as getting a new drive and mirror the existing drive onto it, removing the faulty one... happily plotting along.

But this time it was all different! Seven days after the first read errors, the errors turned into write errors. I got a new drive, mirrored it, and -- believe it or not -- the existing drive died, producing a clonking noise, ten minutes after the disk had been mirrored.

... ethics has become a rare species... why admit having produced a lousy disk drive... the waves will calm... and IBM disks will be bought again.

So far BASF has produced a lousy type of disk drive (~1984), Maxtor in 1989, Western Digital in 1991, and IBM in 2001. So far I haven't bought those brands again.
Despite Seagate being perceived (by many) as second choice, I have used more Seagate drives than any other brand, but I have never experienced a bad one. The funny bit is, IBM has utliled Seagate SCSI drives in the NetFinity server series.
What does this tell you?

All I can say: I wouldn't buy this type of hard disk... and IBM would be silly not to take it off the market.

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Deskstar DTLA-307015 ATA-100 interface 7200 RPM.......2000-10-20

This is the model which amazon fails to tell you. When I ordered it I did not quite know what I was getting. The drive is the latest greatest drive from IBM. Make sure your motherboard will support ATA-66 or 100 before ordering. It was easy to install. It was easy to copy my old drive to the new one with provided floppy. It has a 2MB DATA BUFFER AND 8.5 ms Average Seek Time.

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Conairphone built its business with standard corded telephones, which are still its foundation. However, Conairphone continues to strengthen its leadership role in the consumer electronics industry by introducing dynamic telephone designs. This reinforces Conairphone's commitment to design, fashion and value.PRODUCT FEATURES: Big Button Keypad; Lighted Dial; Receiver Volume Control; Ringer with Hi/Low/Off Control; Last Number Redial; Fully Modular; Tone/Pulse Switchable; Desk or Wall Mount; Hearing Aid Compatible; FCC and ETL Approved.

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Great machine, annoying software

Great DVD duplication in a box

Disc Publisher, DVD/cd-r, Bravo Se

Manufacturer: PRIMERA TECHNOLOGY (PRINTERS)
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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1. Bravo SE's robot arm picks a blank disc from the input bin.

2. The disc is placed into the integrated Pioneer DVD/CD recorder.

3. The disc is burned.

4. The robot moves the disc to the built-in, 4800 dpi direct-to-disc inkjet color printer.

5. The disc is printed.

ASIN: B000I24COU

Product Description

Whether you produce music, animation, videos, or Powerpoint promos, here's a great way to mass distribute your discs. Primera Bravo SE takes the complex task of burning and printing discs and makes it simple. Bravo SE is ideal for producing either one at a time, unique discs or jobs of up to 20 discs at a time. It uses Primera's sixth-generation robotics, ensuring reliable and efficient operation. It combines fast, automated robotic CD/DVD duplication along with full-color, 4800 dpi direct-to-disc printing - all in one compact, desktop unit. Bravo SE is ideal for producing either one at a time, unique discs or jobs of up to 20 discs at a time. It includes both Windows-based PC and Mac duplication software.
Have you ever had to burn discs one at a time and then manually print and apply sticky labels? If so, you know how much time and effort is involved. Even ordering discs from an outside vendor takes too much time and is too expensive. You've probably thought to yourself, ?There has to be a better way!? Now, there is. Bravo SE is a compact, all-in-one automated disc production factory that fits right on your desktop. Here's how the process works: 6. The robot picks the disc from the printer, places it into the output bin and starts over again.
Easy-to-use software is included for both Windows and Mac PCs. Installation is fast and easy, too. Just connect one cable, install one print cartridge and load one software program. You'll be automatically burning and printing discs in minutes. Print Method - Inkjet / Print Resolution - Up to 4800 dpi / Maximum Print Width - 4.724 (120mm) Up to 16.7 million colors Software - For the PC - PTPublisher SureThing CD Label Software Primera Edition; For the Mac - CharisMac Engineering's Discribe USB 2.0 connectivity 100-240 Volts AC power Operating Systems - Windows XP/2000 for PCs; OS X v10.2 or higher for Mac Unit Dimensions - 15?W x 14.75?H x

Customer Reviews:

Great machine, annoying software.......2007-08-26

1. You need and internet connection to activate the software that comes with the printer, and you need the software to be able to use the robotic functions of the printer.

2. The printer reports it's low on ink about 100 discs before it actually runs out of ink, forcing you to either change the cartridge or click through a dialog box for each disk, so you can't leave a batch unattended.

-- Other than those annoyances, it's a great machine for the price. I've made a few thousand DVD's with printed covers and the machine has performed well.

Great DVD duplication in a box.......2007-08-05

The Bravo SE disc publisher is one of those neat (if somewhat expensive) inventions that any small video production business (or business office) should have. Very easy to use (with one exception) both for creating disc labels and for duplicating and then printing CDs or DVDs. Up to 20 discs can be processed automatically (you can always add more) and is fun to watch (at least the first two times). The process is fast as it burns DVDs at 16x while simultaneous printing. I use discs from a local member only chain and the work great. One caveate, the label creation program is setup for print to the hub discs, you have to be carefull that images/text for large hub discs don't fall into the non-printing area (but you can create label templates to aid in that).

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For quality, value, and performance, there's no better choice than Verbatim inkjet cartridges. Compatible with today's most popular printers, these inkjet cartridges are easy to use, save money, and produce high quality printouts. There is no need to mess with refill tanks or leaky syringes, Verbatim inkjet cartridges are ready to print right out of the box. Verbatim inkjet cartridges are the best solution for your home or business inkjet printer. Verbatim inkjet cartridges set the pace for quality. Not only does Verbatim's product testing ensure that everyday use will be trouble-free, Verbatim also carefully evaluates "standby" performance. So if you use your printer occasionally, or if you let the cartridge sit unused for days or weeks at a time, you can be confident that it will print perfectly as soon as you start it up.This cartridge is compatible with HP Deskjet 820, 850, 855, 870, 1000; HP Color Copier 110, 120; HP OfficeJet Pro 1150C.

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Grado PH-1 Phono Stage

Manufacturer: Grado
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

High-performance phono section for Moving Magnet and Moving Iron cartridges

Superb performance with both low- and high-output cartridges

Negligible noise

Virtually perfect RIAA amplitude and phase coherency

Very low output impedance

ASIN: B0006DPP0Q

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Breakthrough Proprietary Phono Equalization

Grado's model PH-1 phono preamp represents the successful solution to one of the most complex technical challenges in the field of audio that Grado Labs has ever tackled. The company's design goals were to create a truly superb sounding phono preamp that would work equally well with both low and high output cartridges with negligible noise. Furthermore, the phono preamp needed to have ultra-wide band pass, high overload, virtually perfect RIAA amplitude and phase coherency, and very low output impedance.

It's no great surprise that Grado succeeded in its design goals, and succeeded wildly. The PH-1's superb performance is right up there with its highly acclaimed phono cartridges, headphones, and the world-renowned RA-1 headphone amplifier. But despite the heavy R&D, the price of PH-1 is surprisingly light. You can pay a whole lot more and still not touch the superior sonics of the affordable PH-1.

Problems of Traditional Equalization Approaches

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The more commonly used active equalization stage provides solutions to the classic passive circuit problems, but it also comes with a whole new set of problems. These difficulties arise out of the subtle ramifications of the classic negative feedback theory. The RIAA cha

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The Compaq Evo Thin Client T20 is a Windows-based terminal popularly referred to as a "thin client". A Windows-based terminal or thin client is a client device that connects over a network to a Windows NT Server running Windows 2000 or NT Terminal Server Edition or either of those operating systems with Citrix MetaFrame software running atop the server OS. This combination of client and server running a thin client solution is referred to as Thin Client Server Computing. But the thin client is just a part of that overall solution.A thin client Windows-based terminal only processes keyboard input and screen output, leaving all application processing and storage to the server. Compaq thin client solutions can allow companies to dramatically lower the costs associated with their client/server infrastructure. Unlike a traditional PC with high-speed processors and data storage, these terminals are optimized to act solely as "windows" to the server where users' applications and data reside. Instead of applications running on individual PCs, all applications are run from a single server, greatly simplifying the administration and support needed to run an IT department. While some knowledge workers truly need the processing power of a PC (such as engineers, designers, or financial analysts), many workers perform task-oriented, transactional functions (such as travel agents and call center operators), in environments that would be ideal for the Compaq Evo Thin Client T20.

Compaq Evo T20 Terminal System ( Thin Client ) / 300Mhz Nte 64F/96R w/o Ac Adapter/Keyboard/Mouse - Refurbished - 242304-001

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Compaq Evo T20 Terminal System ( Thin Client ) / 300Mhz Nte 64F/96R w/o Ac Adapter/Keyboard/Mouse - Refurbished - 242304-001

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Compaq Evo T20 Terminal System ( Thin Client ) / 300Mhz Nte 64F/96R w/o Ac Adapter/Keyboard/Mouse - Refurbished - 238364-001

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This Fellowes Mouse Pad protects the mouse's sensitive roller ball from dirt, static and wear. Smooth, durable surface improves tracking and control.

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