Recent content by silencer12

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    Hitachi Harddisks Thread (5K3000, 7K3000, 7K2000)

    My bad. Ultrastar drives are Hitachi's enterprise drives. They can still work as a normal drive, even if you are not using the extra features that come with them. (raid) I accidentally copied the wrong model number from your link. I bought a similar hard-drive Amazon to yours for $99. Review...
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    Hitachi Harddisks Thread (5K3000, 7K3000, 7K2000)

    https://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-Deskstar-HDS5C3030ALA630-Internal-DESKSTAR/dp/B00684XVFS Review the website on Amazon above. The drives are the same model number which is a deskstar drive. It is hitachi's line of normal desktop drives.
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    Hitachi Harddisks Thread (5K3000, 7K3000, 7K2000)

    According to the instructions to install the firmware. I would have to change AHCI to IDE/LEGACY. I am on an ASUS motherboard, and it is not possible to change to IDE mode. I can go to INTEL RST (RAID), and that's it. IDE mode is retired, and most motherboard manufacturers no longer use it...