LordHatrus Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 right, I missed this seemingly incredible offer, didn't see this thread, anywho... A. Isn't there a Hard Disk physical limit of 137 GB UNLESS you're on ULTRA ATA?!??!!? So why would there be a 160 gb ATA-100 drive!?!? B. If anyone got the 200 GB drive with only a 2 mb cache..... eeew... C. ATA-100 is kinda slow anyways So, yes, while they were DEFINITELY insane steals for prices like that, you still have to realize these aren't the nicest drives anyways..... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougkinzinger Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 No, the 137GB limit is for older, non-P3 (essentially--that time period) BIOS'es. That's all. Any new mobo can take it. And no, the 160GB drive is the SE -- 8MB cache model. Ultra-ATA is ATA-66. ATA-100 is UDMA-4 (UltraATA 4) (someone check me if I'm wrong). Get your facts straight, man. These are 10X better than any drive you've got in your PC's ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordHatrus Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Thx for the heads up.... However, I have SATA under my hood..... :p So I don't remember much about old ATA.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
best_uv_d_best Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 So, yes, while they were DEFINITELY insane steals for prices like that, you still have to realize these aren't the nicest drives anyways..... eh, you're just mad kuz you didn't get in on it... :p BWWWAHAHHHA HA HA HA HA!!! pwn3d Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordHatrus Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSoul Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 No, the 137GB limit is for older, non-P3 (essentially--that time period) BIOS'es. That's all. Any new mobo can take it. And no, the 160GB drive is the SE -- 8MB cache model. Ultra-ATA is ATA-66. ATA-100 is UDMA-4 (UltraATA 4) (someone check me if I'm wrong). Get your facts straight, man. These are 10X better than any drive you've got in your PC's ;) you gave me a choice of selling to me for 24 or on ebay for 100? sell it to me for 24, thats my choice, the balls in your court now Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 :o Dear Sir, We found an error in the price for the Western Digital Caviar WD1600JB Special Edition - hard drive - 160 GB - ATA-100. The order will be cancelled due to that error. Thank you. Sincerely, Bonnie Z. uBid Customer Care uBid.com Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
struct Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 right, I missed this seemingly incredible offer, didn't see this thread, anywho...A. Isn't there a Hard Disk physical limit of 137 GB UNLESS you're on ULTRA ATA?!??!!? So why would there be a 160 gb ATA-100 drive!?!? B. If anyone got the 200 GB drive with only a 2 mb cache..... eeew... C. ATA-100 is kinda slow anyways So, yes, while they were DEFINITELY insane steals for prices like that, you still have to realize these aren't the nicest drives anyways..... so I guess you won't be ordering any then eh? I agree it would be ideal to get an 8mb cache and either SATA or ATA133, but hey there's that whole deal about looking an *almost* gift horse in the mouth. It's $20. I can put up with a little bit slower of a 160GB drive for $20. thank you very much for this post, currently the only still valid drive is I think on the 2nd-3rd page for a 2mb 160GB WD. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
best_uv_d_best Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 :o Dear Sir, We found an error in the price for the Western Digital Caviar WD1600JB Special Edition - hard drive - 160 GB - ATA-100. The order will be cancelled due to that error. Thank you. Sincerely, Bonnie Z. uBid Customer Care uBid.com oohhhhh i don't like that :x ... :cry: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seethru Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 hey, if anyone actually gets these and wants to sell one or two I'll pay the shipping. Could use them for my server. We can discuss a price for the drives also, just let me know. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSoul Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 :o Dear Sir, We found an error in the price for the Western Digital Caviar WD1600JB Special Edition - hard drive - 160 GB - ATA-100. The order will be cancelled due to that error. Thank you. Sincerely, Bonnie Z. uBid Customer Care uBid.com sue them! tell them ill report you to the Consumer Watchdog for giving me price and then taking it away from me, tell them you took the effort to find this price and its been taken away Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen2404 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Yes, this is the one that I bought. 160 GB, but not special edition. 20 bucks each. Not bad at all. https://superstore.ubid.com/is-bin/INTERSHO...uctSKU=S0862806 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordHatrus Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Sue them! Sue them! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzdawg Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 :o Dear Sir, We found an error in the price for the Western Digital Caviar WD1600JB Special Edition - hard drive - 160 GB - ATA-100. The order will be cancelled due to that error. Thank you. Sincerely, Bonnie Z. uBid Customer Care uBid.com i havent gotten this email yet... i am hoping he is playing a cruel joke... :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 If anyone is interested, here is the legality of it. If you have received any kind of confirmation email that states a price, that constitutes a receipt. And a receipt is a contractual document. So you are entitled at THAT price. I had to look into this in GREAT depth recently for work. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got3n Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 well i have not gotten that email yet, sooooooooo im ready to fight them. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
best_uv_d_best Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 great post njlouch... would there be any good online resource for laws state-to-state? i want to make sure that this will still go for Delaware. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSoul Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Yes, this is the one that I bought.160 GB, but not special edition. 20 bucks each. Not bad at all. https://superstore.ubid.com/is-bin/INTERSHO...uctSKU=S0862806 holy @$#$ another good price, someones getting fired at UBID today Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
best_uv_d_best Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 holy @$#$ another good price, someones getting fired at UBID today :laugh: lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 :huh: I hope njlouch is right. And no, I just received that e-mail. Wasn't a joke. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordHatrus Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 So, whoever thought I had cheap-HDD-envy before, YES, I DID, but now, I DONT..... Order placed ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
best_uv_d_best Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 So, whoever thought I had cheap-HDD-envy before, YES, I DID, but now, I DONT.....Order placed ;) LOL good for you man... im happy :) btw, you better order 2 if you can afford it!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzdawg Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 So, whoever thought I had cheap-HDD-envy before, YES, I DID, but now, I DONT.....Order placed ;) i hope u didnt buy an "old" ata... u have SATA under your hood... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Just ordered the 160GB one for $20. We'll see if they cancel my order. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Ah, that law is UK based. It was due to a legal precedent that occurred a few years back. Not sure hw the US stands, but as I recall it was fairly similar. A receipt still constitutes a binding agreement, and I believe a confirmation email containing a price is still a receipt. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/133346-steal-on-hard-drives/page/7/#findComment-1620575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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