The hard drives have been modified so that their actual life is not as easy to notice.
Seagate has opened an internal investigation and cooperates with the authorities to find out the source of the hard drives. Antti Nikkanen
Used Seagate hard drives have been modified to look new, after which they have been sold forward. Some discs have been used up to tens of thousands of hours before selling, Techspot tells you.
The issue came to the surface for the first time in January, when users noticed something special on the newly alleged Seagate Exos. The news about the situation spread to the world and there are more than 200 cases confirmed.
According to Seagate, the products are not from the company’s official channels. However, the scandal has made many of the unauthorized salespeople and the safety of the supply chain.
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German news site They According to the hard drives, the hard drives are derived from Chinese cryptocurrency data centers. The discs were used to mining Chia, which had a significant impact on the demand for hard drives for a moment.
At the top of Chia’s popularity, the prices of hard drives rose sharply and there was also a shortage of components. At the end of the profitability of Chia, many operations put a tag on the hatch, after which many used components came on the market.
Smart parameters usually follow the use of a hard disk, but the disc data had been reset before they were sold. However, real history can be found through Farm values.
The dealers who have provided these hard drives have taken different approaches to the situation. Many admit they unknowingly sold customized records and provide consumers with credits. However, some want to inspect the discs themselves before users receive any kind of refunds.
According to several retailers, hard drives come from familiar and reliable journalists. However, Seagate has remained in its position that the company itself has not passed on those discs. The company advises consumers to report cases at [email protected]. Seagate has also opened an internal investigation and cooperates with dealers and authorities.