Is this the full retail kit? Not a bare drive?
903683
This is the full retail box, complete with screws and SATA cable. HOWEVER, be careful that you get it from Amazon and not a 3rd party seller. Some of the 3rd party sellers have been pulling these drives from external enclosures, and those drives carry NO WARRANTY (they can tell from the serial number on the drive) once removed from their enclosures.
903684
This is a drive that come as is with screws, no cables. it is build to operate natively whit a N.A.S. bought two for a N.A.S ASUSTOR 604T and they worked wright a way after plug in. i'm really satisfy.
903685
It's the complete package. What you see in the pictures is what you get. Incredibly well packaged drive with screws. Very, very pleased. I purchased two for a Raid 1 setup.
622621
The drive itself is exactly the same (tray loading). The difference is the included software bundle.
1494172
This is an OEM drive, no retail packaging. It will likely come bare in a box. But in my experience they are well packed.
1887681
Yes it is! Exactly what I bought it for, my new laptop doesn't have a drive. This is a good drive.
154596
Yup, comes complete with everything. depending on how many drives you have, might need a few more SATA cables. Discs and drivers are pretty much useless, they have a program that auto scans the newest drivers and programs through MSI (Live Scan) i believe, and i update through that. Most drivers on the disc are out of date
896666
No. No cd/DVD drive. Most programs have online drivers so i haven't missed having a physical drive.
317822
There is a 3.5" to 2.5" metal bracket in the resellers box. bare drive version is just a bare drive.
1233193
It being a netbook, no optical drive (CD/DVD) is included. There are three USB ports to allow usage of an external one.
1330276
Yes This comes with everything you need to install and drive. Took me about 1 hour to install
1123670
When I purchased this it was just the drive. All other cables etc needed I either had or bought. Hope this helps.
4005
Mine was just a drive in a box. However, Seagate drivers are online with good support, especially Seagate Tools, which is why I prefer this brand.
1436373
I received a 2TB Hitachi on June 29th, 2010, and it was RETAIL packaging. I ordered direct from Amazon, not a reseller. I had no issues with the drive, and it is still running strong. It seems that some of the 1 star reviewers later in July got non-Retail boxes. I bought mine when Hitachi was offering a rebate, so I bet Amazon sold out of Retail packaged units by the time July rolled around. Looks like they have the item under investigation now...probably for the packaging.
855490
Yes it is !! But now they have the ext . HD so no need I don't need that much space doe the HD on the comp.
1529329
Hi John - yes. All drive caddies are present. I would likely put 1TB (or 2TB if I have any spare) drives (wiped clean) on each one. Pete
862451
Nothing, just the hard drive itself. You want the Retail Kit version if you want the extra stuff like the Box.
1436376
Some people are saying they have received the drive without retail packaging. I really need to order two 2TB drives. I wish there was a way of knowing what they are shipping right now.
1852716
I'm not sure where to find if it is or is not.I looked over case, instructions and disc.If you can help me with that, I would be glad to help you.