Hello, John:

There is a possibility that your "expired" NetApp drives can be repaired. Go to:

http://www.seagate.com/support/service/warranty_validation.html

Surprisingly, some NetApp disk drives -- but not all -- can actually be returned by the end user directly to Seagate for warranty repair! To extract the drive from the NetApp cannister, you simply have to remove the four Phillips head screws on top and gently slide it out. (If you don't get lucky on the Seagate warranty, we'd be happy to quote you an inexpensive replacement drive!)

Scott Fischmann
Union Computer Exchange, Inc.
6233 Idylwood Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55436
Phone: 952 935 7282
FAX: 952 935 5056
scott@unioncomputer.com

In a message dated 3/8/2002 4:10:04 PM Central Standard Time, jcoke@ibeam.com writes:

I have a couple of expired 18GB FC drives and am wondering what to do with the bodies. I do not want to throw them away because electronics are not good for the environment. Does NetApp take them back for "recycling." I don't really care about getting any money for them though I would like a prepaid shipping container :-)

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