HDD manufacturers reduce warranty periods

Following the increase in prices , HDD manufacturers began to reduce the warranty period for their products. Although companies officially deny the connection with floods, analysts agree that this is another measure to reduce losses incurred by companies as a result of floods in Thailand, which has hit the industry hard. For example, for Seagate alone in the IV quarter. 2011, the loss from the flood will be about $ 275 million. Unfortunately, we, ordinary users, will have to pay damages from the disaster.

So, from January 2, Western Digital reduces the warranty on the Caviar Blue, Green and Scorpio Blue models from three to two years. The warranty on Caviar / Scorpio Black and VelociRaptor remains five years.

From December 31, Seagate reduces the warranty on Constellation and Momentus XT family discs from five to three years, and Barracuda discs from five years to one year.
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There is another assumption. Perhaps the reduction in warranty periods is explained not only by the desire to cut costs, but also by doubts about the reliability of the components that manufacturers have to use under current conditions. After all, some component manufacturers also suffered from flooding, so they had to look for alternative suppliers.

We add that the other day, Seagate has completed the takeover of the Samsung hard drive division, and WD is close to the same takeover from Hitachi.