The IBM Deskstar 75GXP drama is over

Did you or do you own an IBM Deathstar Deskstar 75GXP drive? You know, one of the ones that were once notorious for having crashed and burned due to what we might lightly refer to as severe manufacturing defects? Certainly you'd know if you did, since so very many people lost data running on that drive; if you were one of them (or just own one of the drives, for that matter), pass go and collect $100 from Big Blue! Owners of DTLA 307-015, 020, 030, 045, 060, or the 075 are entitled to a Benny thanks to a nationwide class action settlement enacted today—you've got until August 29, 2005 to file, fools. Oh, and just in case you were curious, yes, their stock took a few dollars of a dip today, too.

[Via The Inq]

[dustymugs @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

As far as I can tell, the $100 per unit is only for those who had a 75GXP drive die on them. If your drive(s) is still alive, you only get a meager discount or some blank cds. Me, I'll keep my 75GXP and let it keep humming away.

[Vexorg @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

I used to have one of these, but I'm not eligible since mine somehow mnanaged to never blow up. As far as I know, it's still running in a system I gave away to my soon-to-be sister in law.

[Anon @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

The paperwork I got on the settlement also stated that the $100 is only for drives that WERE NOT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I had two of these things die on me, but they were under warranty and I got them replaced with "servicable used part" (which also died, and also replaced, again and again). So no $100 for me...just shipping expenses, lost data, downtime, and hassles.

[David @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

is this a desktop HD or drive that goes in notebooks? i guess if you have an IBM stinkpad this doesn't apply b/c they put in toshiba and chinese drives right.

[NeoPariah @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

Unfortunately, you need a receipt or some other supporting documentation to get in on this. I had a DeathStar that crashed on me, and I sent it in for a replacement. But, as I no longer have a receipt for it, I'm S.O.L.