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Only thing I can think of is the external's are 5,400rpm.
Funny Seagate's own website doesn't list 4TB External drives... lol
The first comment on the WD external says it's a 5400RPM
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The drive inside is a Hitachi / HGST HDS5C4040ALE630 Deskstar 5K4000, 5400 RPM, 32MB cache."
My only concern is that one you open the external, the drive that came from inside of it should no longer be covered by warranty. The serial number is typically going to be a specific series for the external ones, so it may not be covered any longer.
I just don't understand the price difference..
This question comes up often. Its the economies of disk manufacturing now. There are simply more externals in the channel - tons more. Demand for >2TB SATA desktop class internals is eclipsed by externals. Example go to Costco and you see pallets of externals, not internals.
You mean Internals are more expensive because they can get away with it..?
So, people are too stupid to realize that they're getting an internal drive PLUS an external enclosure for free..?!
The first comment on the WD external says it's a 5400RPM
"...
The drive inside is a Hitachi / HGST HDS5C4040ALE630 Deskstar 5K4000, 5400 RPM, 32MB cache."
My only concern is that one you open the external, the drive that came from inside of it should no longer be covered by warranty. The serial number is typically going to be a specific series for the external ones, so it may not be covered any longer.
I thought it was common knowledge that the internals were simply externals with the case removed. For some people not having to remove the case is worth the premium.
It's not common knowledge and I still see people on this forum that have no idea.I thought it was common knowledge that the internals were simply externals with the case removed. For some people not having to remove the case is worth the premium.
It's not common knowledge and I still see people on this forum that have no idea.
While the external case may cost them 15.00 ignorance is how they make the sales of these things.
You mean Internals are more expensive because they can get away with it..?
So, people are too stupid to realize that they're getting an internal drive PLUS an external enclosure for free..?!
You do realize that you can purchase a brand new car, disassemble it, and sell the parts for more than the purchase price of the whole.It's not common knowledge and I still see people on this forum that have no idea.
While the external case may cost them 15.00 ignorance is how they make the sales of these things.
The first comment on the WD external says it's a 5400RPM
"...
The drive inside is a Hitachi / HGST HDS5C4040ALE630 Deskstar 5K4000, 5400 RPM, 32MB cache."
My only concern is that one you open the external, the drive that came from inside of it should no longer be covered by warranty. The serial number is typically going to be a specific series for the external ones, so it may not be covered any longer.
You do realize that you can purchase a brand new car, disassemble it, and sell the parts for more than the purchase price of the whole.
In fact, you can do that for most household appliances.
Ignorance has nothing to do with this. It is just normal good marketing practice.
So I guess you were serious...
No, hard drives are not born as externals. They're all internal, until some are sent to another plant where the enclosure is added, and the warranty reduced.
Some here suggest that crappy drives are chosen for this, or that a special crippled firmware is applied, but I don't know if it's true, since I have never in my life bought a 3,5" external drive.
Good marketing that depends upon the public's ignorance of computers. LOL!It is just normal good marketing practice.
So I guess you were serious...
Some people will always go with the cheapest. The smart ones will purchase the drive and case seperately.