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Hard disk fraud: long runtimes on new Seagate hard disks

Almost 200 readers have now noticed long runtimes on their new Seagate hard disks. Reports from abroad are also increasing.

Seagate's German representative is not so forthcoming about the origin of the drives, citing data protection and assuring that the company is not involved in the scam. Many of our readers have complained, even long before these cases of fraud, about the practice of dealers selling OEM disks without a manufacturer's warranty. We therefore recommend that you visit the warranty inquiries of the dealers immediately after receiving a drive and check the status(Seagate, Toshiba, Western Digital).

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