Difference between ST3500630A, ST3500630AV and ST3500630AV?20PK?

Dragunov · Dec 26, 2006, 09:30 PM

Hi

I think I need a new HDD in my pc, cause at the beginning I hear a clicking sound inside my pc, but it goes away when it runs a bit

But I saw on a site from a shop in my neighbourhood those drives from seagate

ST3500630A, ST3500630AV and ST3500630AV?20PK

They are all with 16MB buffer, so can somebody tell me any difference between them, they are also PATA

THanks

Grace · Dec 27, 2006, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragunov

Hi

I think I need a new HDD in my pc, cause at the beginning I hear a clicking sound inside my pc, but it goes away when it runs a bit

But I saw on a site from a shop in my neighbourhood those drives from seagate

ST3500630A, ST3500630AV and ST3500630AV?20PK

They are all with 16MB buffer, so can somebody tell me any difference between them, they are also PATA

THanks

There shouldn't be any difference, since the drive code is ST3500630A. Seagate does not use V, only S which denotes SATA drives. An ST3500630AV or similar drive does not seem to exist in their products line up.

As far as the 20PK is concerned, that's 20 pieces, 20 drives package that is.

Edit : Nevermind, I found the AV series in my Seagate data lists. That's NOT a consumers drive, it is a low-power rigid drive meant for digital surveilance operations!

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 27, 2006, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragunov

Hi

I think I need a new HDD in my pc, cause at the beginning I hear a clicking sound inside my pc, but it goes away when it runs a bit

But I saw on a site from a shop in my neighbourhood those drives from seagate

ST3500630A, ST3500630AV and ST3500630AV?20PK

They are all with 16MB buffer, so can somebody tell me any difference between them, they are also PATA

THanks

Price on the last one would usually confirm that its a 20 pack since its about 20x as expensive as the first one

Grace is correct about the second drive too... its a specialized drive for an AV surveilance setting.

Just get the first drive and be done with it

Dragunov · Dec 28, 2006, 08:14 PM

ok thx for info

killall2 · Apr 16, 2008, 11:24 PM

this thread continues to come up in search results. yay for you? Bad for other people. It's time to dispel its inaccuracies!

Seagate does in fact produce ST3500630AV and other drive models ending in "V".

Seagate Technology - SV35.2 ULTRA ATA/100 500-GB Hard Drive

Key Features and Benefits

16-MB cache
Multiple data streams can be written at once, allowing you to link multiple cameras to the same drive
Video read/write profiles allow greater control over operation
Spin-down feature and PowerOn control allow for cooler operation and power savings
5-year warranty

Applications

Digital video surveillance systems
Digital video surveillance arrays

or search seagate yourself for that model number

http://www.seagate.com/staticfiles/s...100440155d.pdf
SV35.2 Series PATA Product Manual

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**kris23** · Apr 17, 2008, 02:32 AM

we already know...

Tipstaff · Apr 17, 2008, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

we already know...

Actually, one the one hand I'm glad he posted. Do a search on Google for ST3500630AV, and this thread comes up in top spot every time even though the thread is 1.5 years old. At least now it's plain as day, in bold, what the drive listing means.

However, on the other hand, it was answered by 2 other people before his 1.5+ years ago... just not as flashy.

**temeteus82** · Apr 17, 2008, 08:21 AM

And now this thread is getting closed.

Thread Closed.

Dec 26, 2006, 09:30 PM	#1
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killall2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	wrong, guess again this thread continues to come up in search results. yay for you? Bad for other people. It's time to dispel its inaccuracies! Seagate does in fact produce ST3500630AV and other drive models ending in "V". Seagate Technology - SV35.2 ULTRA ATA/100 500-GB Hard Drive Key Features and Benefits 16-MB cache Multiple data streams can be written at once, allowing you to link multiple cameras to the same drive Video read/write profiles allow greater control over operation Spin-down feature and PowerOn control allow for cooler operation and power savings 5-year warranty Applications Digital video surveillance systems Digital video surveillance arrays or search seagate yourself for that model number http://www.seagate.com/staticfiles/s...100440155d.pdf SV35.2 Series PATA Product Manual {screencaps with ImageBot firefox extension}

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