Question about velociraptors (hard drive, Word, kernel)

[penguin_kernel]

I have decided to invest some cash in a good 10k HD. I browsed a bit and came across this: Newegg.com - Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

My question is....( might be a bit silly ) but are these sold without a cover ? Are the insides exposed? They make it look that way

[scarmig]

They are covered. They wouldn't operate very long without being in a sealed environment.

[irman]

I think we are dealing here with advertising sneakyness ... (is that a word?).

Have you noticed that, at many car sales lots, the hoods are open ?
Or ..
The car sits way up, on an inclined something, so you can look underneath ?

How many people would really know what they are looking at ?

So same with this advert.
One might say ...*Wow, that looks neat* ...
Gotto have that...
Without really knowing if it fills his or hers actual need.

[penguin_kernel]

Originally Posted by irman

I think we are dealing here with advertising sneakyness ... (is that a word?).

Have you noticed that, at many car sales lots, the hoods are open ?
Or ..
The car sits way up, on an inclined something, so you can look underneath ?

How many people would really know what they are looking at ?

So same with this advert.
One might say ...*Wow, that looks neat* ...
Gotto have that...
Without really knowing if it fills his or hers actual need.

First time I was called an advertising bot

[scarmig]

I think irman was just pointing out that the pictures on the site are of the hard drive with the cover off so you can see how "cool" it is. It won't ship like that.

[penguin_kernel]

Originally Posted by scarmig

I think irman was just pointing out that the pictures on the site are of the hard drive with the cover off so you can see how "cool" it is. It won't ship like that.

Ohh ok I see what you mean..and yeah..they really need to include a *as shipped* picture so people won't get confused

[mensaguy]

"As shipped," one hard drive looks pretty much like any other hard drive.

[makossa]

Originally Posted by penguin_kernel

My question is....( might be a bit silly ) but are these sold without a cover ? Are the insides exposed? They make it look that way

Features
Features IcePack mounting frame: the 2.5-inch WD VelociRaptor is enclosed in a backplane-ready 3.5-inch enterprise-class mounting frame with a built-in heat sink.

[penguin_kernel]

Originally Posted by makossa

Features
Features IcePack mounting frame: the 2.5-inch WD VelociRaptor is enclosed in a backplane-ready 3.5-inch enterprise-class mounting frame with a built-in heat sink.

Duh I feel foolish. Oh...Bay Ridge..I grew up there :P I wonder if Centurys is still on 86th.