09-27-2014 06:18 AM
Can anyone tell me the difference with these two model numbers? The specs seem exactly the same. are they perhaps country specific, or is one a more recent model?
Profuse apologies if this is already answered elsewhere, (I'm well short of time to brows extensively at the mo)
Cheers,
robjk
09-27-2014 07:23 AM
They're from different bulk order packages. The one ending in "10" is from the OEM 10-pack; "R5" is from the 5-pack for resellers. It's possible the OEM version has less branding, but the hardware itself should be identical regardless.
Source:
http://ark.intel.com/products/81039/Intel-SSD-730-Series-480GB-2_5in-SATA-6Gbs-20nm-MLC# @ordering http://ark.intel.com/products/81039/Intel-SSD-730-Series-480GB-2_5in-SATA-6Gbs-20nm-MLC# @ordering
09-27-2014 11:18 AM
Hi wesrt1 , Thanks a lot for that, and the swift reply. I just need to check if there is a warranty difference between OEM & Reseller units,
robjk
wesrt1 wrote:
They're from different bulk order packages. The one ending in "10" is from the OEM 10-pack; "R5" is from the 5-pack for resellers. It's possible the OEM version has less branding, but the hardware itself should be identical regardless.
Source:
http://ark.intel.com/products/81039/Intel-SSD-730-Series-480GB-2_5in-SATA-6Gbs-20nm-MLC# @ordering http://ark.intel.com/products/81039/Intel-SSD-730-Series-480GB-2_5in-SATA-6Gbs-20nm-MLC# @ordering
09-29-2014 07:56 AM
If the Intel® SSD you own came part of a brand new system, the system manufacturer (OEM) should be the point of contact for the warranty replacement. For units sold as retail, you can contact Intel directly.
http://www.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/sb/CS-029645.htm Intel® High Performance Solid-State Drives — Limited warranties
09-29-2014 02:26 PM
Hi Joe_intel,
I don't actually own the ssd yet. I am looking to buy one & found drives with these two model numbers for sale at different prices. Hence the original question.
I suppose my new question is: 1. Should the OEM models be sold separately? & 2. If that's ok, would they still have a 5 year warranty as with the reseller drives?
Cheers,
robjk