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December 19, 2011 03:01 pm EDT

PSA: Western Digital and Seagate commence bonfire of the warranties

Seagate and Western Digital really do have the spirit of the holidays running through their veins, as both companies are slashing the warranty periods on hard drives for the new year. Gone are the days of five-year safety periods, instead owners of Seagate's Barracuda XT, Constellation 2, ES.2 and Momentus XT drives will have three years protection. SV35 Series and Pipeline HD drives have two years while Barracuda, Barracuda Green and the 2.5-inch Momentus get a measly one year.

Western Digital on the other hand, will be hacking a year off the Caviar Blue, and Scorpio Blue drives that ship after January 1st, each coming with just two years warranty. On the upside, you'll be given the chance to extend the package for a modest fee -- nothing like the odd nickel-and-dime to hasten the post-holiday slump, eh?

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PSA: Western Digital and Seagate commence bonfire of the warranties originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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