> I have a ST34573N Seagate/HP drive which I had intended to
> use in my 918lx.
> It has the Seagate part number 9J4001-030 which indicates it
> is OEM'd for
> HP.
>
> However, it is now dead and HP is refusing to replace it
> claiming the warranty
> has run out and we did not have it on a maintenance contract.  Seagate
> won't look at it either claiming it was made for HP.
>
> I am having trouble finding this drive at a reasonable price.
> (I don't consider
> $350 for a 4GB 8 bit scsi drive reasonable)

Correct, though it's a pretty good price for a box of 5.

> I have seen the Seagate ST34573N drives with the Seagate part number
> (9J4001-010) for a fraction of the price of the HP model.
>
> Has anyone used this drive in place of the HP model?  Has anyone had
> any success removing the PCB from a HP drive (assuming the mechanicals
> are dead and the PCB is good) and putting it on a seagate drive?

SCSI is SCSI.

Check misc.forsale.computers.storage for the going rates on used drives.


Steve Dirickson   WestWin Consulting
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