When the hard disk drive on an older workstation takes the deep six, and the manufacturer says it’s obsolete, are you dead in the water? Hardly! There are plenty of options. The trick is knowing where to look and what to pay. This article includes some surprising suggestions.
You need a replacement part so you weigh your options: manufacturer vs. outside source, new vs. refurbished — maybe you can get a part off an old piece of equipment. Finding the best source is a job for the biomed-turned-bloodhound, and when the part in question is a hard disk drive memory unit, a thorough investigation can prove to be very rewarding.
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