Storage Solutions Are bad sectors in a HDD covered under warranty?

[Happy Singh]

I have a External WD 500GB, i am getting bad sector in HDtune, its under warranty till oct 2010, will company RMA it?

 

[Sandy]

Yup they will, back up your data and RMA that drive.

 

[axeman]

Warranty can be claimed for Bad Sector.

 

[teche]

Noobie ques, what is RMA?

 

[adityamunshi]

Return Merchandise Authorization. In simple terms, giving in your defective product and getting a new/repaired/refurb replacement.

 

[Happy Singh]

Thanks to all, will send it for RMA

 

[Rockfella]

U have to call/report online, WD will pick-up/give new @ ur doorstep

Thanks to all, will send it for RMA

 

[hector19]

^ wtf? @ ur DOOR STEP ? no way ! seriously ?

well then wat bout SEAGATE ?

 

[stalker]

Seagate doesn't do it in the major cities

 

[Praks]

Return Merchandise Authorization. In simple terms, giving in your defective product and getting a new/repaired/refurb replacement.

If you give brand new HDD for RMA after 2-3 months then will they give new/old/refurb HDD or its ur luck ?

 

[SledgeHammer]

Warranty can be claimed for Bad Sectors.

 

[Happy Singh]

U have to call/report online, WD will pick-up/give new @ ur doorstep

Hmmmm will do this...:hap2: