is this retail or an oem drive
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OEM, for my specific model Dell. Without coming across as condescending I am suggesting the following. To determine the OEM type, Dell offers a system identification tool and after you run it you can compare your system configuration to the original system specifications by inputting your service tag. You should then be able to see the exact make, size, type, etc of drive (OEM) that was originally installed in your system when it was built. You can then verify what is installed matches that information. By obtaining that information you will have the data needed to order a replacement or additional drive for your specific system. Hope this helps. :) OEM, for my specific model Dell. Without coming across as condescending I am suggesting the following. To determine the OEM type, Dell offers a system identification tool and after you run it you can compare your system configuration to the original system specifications by inputting your service tag. You should then be able to see the exact make, size, type, etc of drive (OEM) that was originally installed in your system when it was built. You can then verify what is installed matches that information. By obtaining that information you will have the data needed to order a replacement or... » Read More OEM, for my specific model Dell. Without coming across as condescending I am suggesting the following. To determine the OEM type, Dell offers a system identification tool and after you run it you can compare your system configuration to the original system specifications by inputting your service tag. You should then be able to see the exact make, size, type, etc of drive (OEM) that was originally installed in your system when it was built. You can then verify what is installed matches that information. By obtaining that information you will have the data needed to order a replacement or additional drive for your specific system. Hope this helps. :) « Show Less
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I don't know which it is but, the unit I got was packaged in just a plain box, not the way you would expect a retail device. The drive worked fantastic though.
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It comes with all the software you need to do anything with the drive. That is if you get the retail box and not the oem version which is bare bones drive.
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Sorry, I don't understand the question. I don't know much about the drive. The one in my Dell Inspiron failed and this was a good economical replacement.
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I purchased five of these drives in March and they appeared to be factory new drives in original packaging. All five drives have been working in a 24/7 environment with no problems.
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What i got was a brand new drive but i think only with 1 year warranty. It Works perfectly..
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Yes it is! Exactly what I bought it for, my new laptop doesn't have a drive. This is a good drive.
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You have to specifically check it. Third party resellers often sell OEM non-warranty drives but don't disclose this. Check here when you receive it to avoid a nasty surprise, and return it if it's not in warranty. http://wdsupport.wdc.com/warranty/warrantycheck.asp?custtype=end
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The warranty on these drives is not through HGST. When I purchased 4 drives from Oceanside about 6 months ago, the drives were listed as OEM. At time, the price was very cheap ($100 less than any other vendor) that I did not worry to much about the warranty. If Newegg offers the same model with a 3 year, it should be a no brainer where to buy the drive.
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They are likely OEM hard drives pulled from new or newer servers or computers. I bought one and it was an HP OEM WD drive with no warranty at all. I would use some caution buying these drives...
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"Drive Only" is a bare hard drive. A "resellers kit" contains the drive, SATA cable, etc.
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mine was OEM, no problems here. I needed a genuine because I wanted to play an older game and it works great
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I ordered four drives, after receipt I ran their numbers through the Warranty Validation page on the Seagate Partner site and received the following information: "The product you identified was sold as a system component. Please contact your place of purchase for service. Seagate sells many drives to direct OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) customers. These products are usually configured for the OEMs only, as components for their systems. You must contact your place of purchase for any warranty support on these drives."
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Don't know, but the vendor is willing to work with you. Besides it is a brand new hard drive and I haven't had any problems.
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If this is the case, what happens if the original drive fails? Can you just replace that drive or do you have to reinstall everything?
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mine was new, buy the hard drive off amazon or ebay. NOT bestbuy unless you wanna get rippedoff
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Not if it isn't retail. I usually buy oem drives, they just arrive in bulk. If you are loading any Windows version, it will format the drive.
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The drive I got was a bare drive so it came with nothing extra.You usually pay more for one as a retail package with install disc and all.