Shell Shocker deal while supplies last during that timeframe.

I don't see it?

 

EDIT......oh pacific time

I must be a moron. How do you find the deals like this on NewEgg? I can never seem to find them.

Right on the main page (www.newegg.com) across the middle you should see a "PC Showcase", "Product Spotlight" and "Shell Shocker".  The shell shocker as of 12:56 PM EST is a Zotac Atom MB, but will change to something (I assume the hard drive mentioned in the title of this thread) in a few mins. 

 

As far as getting notified of these deals, I believe if you subscribe to the Email promotions (link on same page) you will get them beforehand.

http://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellShocker.aspx?cm_sp=ShellShocker-_-22-136-514-_-07262010

 

Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EARS 2TB 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive 
Brand Western Digital 
Series Caviar Green 
Model WD20EARS 
Packaging Bare Drive 
Performance 
Interface SATA 3.0Gb/s 
Capacity 2TB 
Cache 64MB 
Physical Spec 
Form Factor 3.5" 
Manufacturer Warranty 
Parts 3 years limited 
Labor 3 years limited 

Just ordered one 

In for 1!

 

This is the EARS model, that's the one that needs a jumper on 7-8 isn't it?

In for 1!

 

This is the EARS model, that's the one that needs a jumper on 7-8 isn't it?

 

Yep

Just grabbed one too. I figured it was safer to have a backup for my parity drive since its the same drive.

Just grabbed 3 of 'em. So, what's this needs a "jumper on 7-8" rhetoric?

You must install a HDD jumper across pins 7-8 on all WD EARS drives in order for them to work with unRAID.  Failure to do so will usher in the end of days (for your data, at least).

You must install a HDD jumper across pins 7-8 on all WD EARS drives in order for them to work with unRAID.  Failure to do so will usher in the end of days (for your data, at least).

Good to know. I'll look more into that. Thank You.

Yes these particular drives with the "EARS" utilize the advanced formatting option that is new and up incoming or well at least WD says it is. Jumpering 7-8 disables that feature.

The jumper doesn't disable advanced formatting, it just shifts the partitions so that they line up with what unRAID, Windows XP, and most OSs expect to see.  Doing so erases all the data on the drive, though, so you must install the jumper before using the drive in unRAID (or WinXP, etc.).

As far as getting notified of these deals, I believe if you subscribe to the Email promotions (link on same page) you will get them beforehand.

 

Yes, I get a daily e-mail that lists what the 3 (weekdays) Shell Shocker items will be.

 

Got too busy at work today, forgot about it. Oh well, would have just been a spare (for now)

The jumper doesn't disable advanced formatting, it just shifts the partitions so that they line up with what unRAID, Windows XP, and most OSs expect to see.  Doing so erases all the data on the drive, though, so you must install the jumper before using the drive in unRAID (or WinXP, etc.).

 

Thanks for the technical correction. In my mind I knew what I wanted to say and more or less mean, but there is nothing wrong with saying it right as you did. LOL 

Are these good for a parity drive?

Are these good for a parity drive?

 

Wouldn't it be better to have a 7200 RPM parity drive? I use this for my parity drive:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148506&Tpk=barracuta%20xt

 

But I used this in the past with success:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145298&cm_re=hitachi_2tb-_-22-145-298-_-Product

 

In fact at $109 that is a steal.

 

Finally, if you are WD fan there is the black drives:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136456&cm_re=black_2tb-_-22-136-456-_-Product

Are these good for a parity drive?

 

Wouldn't it be better to have a 7200 RPM parity drive? I use this for my parity drive:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148506&Tpk=barracuta%20xt

 

But I used this in the past with success:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145298&cm_re=hitachi_2tb-_-22-145-298-_-Product

 

In fact at $109 that is a steal.

 

Finally, if you are WD fan there is the black drives:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136456&cm_re=black_2tb-_-22-136-456-_-Product

 

What is your DD test copy speed with that high end seagate drive? I would be very curious if you get higher then 30-35MB/s.

 

http://code.google.com/p/unraid-weebotech/downloads/detail?name=writeread10gb

 

EDIT;

My benchmarks here.

http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=2113.msg70209#msg70209

What is your DD test copy speed with that high end seagate drive? I would be very curious if you get higher then 30-35MB/s.

 

My WD EARS 2TB Green Drive is in that range even with the new Seagate parity drive. The Hitachi 7200 RPM runs a little better, it averages right a 40MB/s.