Do Scan include cables with HDDs?

[deanparkr]

Hi,

My Western Digital WD2500KS 250GB 7200RPM SATAII/300 16MB Cache hard drive is starting to fail. (Vista keeps freezing and on reboot it says "Disk Read Error".

I am looking to replace it with this drive : 1TB (1000 GB) Maxtor STM31000340AS DiamondMax 22, SATA 3Gb/s, 7200rpm, 32MB Cache, 8.5 ms, NCQ

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/1TB-M...ache-85-ms-NCQ

I didnt get any cables when I brought the WD drive from ebuyer so I wondered if Scan bundle all the cables I need (SATA, power?) or do I need to order these as well?

Oh, and if anyone knows much about hard drives is the Maxtor going to be a good replacement and be faster than the WD? I take it the increase of cache should offer some performance increase.

Thanks for any help!

[GoNz0]

some retail box's may have cables, but it should state that. most wont have

[deanparkr]

some retail box's may have cables, but it should state that. most wont have

I thought that might be the case. I need to check in the loft tomorrow to see if I have any cables lying around. Hopefully the items ive ordered so far will be saved in the Scan basket.

You make a good point that if its not stated it probably doesnt come with cables!

[Ultramag]

If your your buying an OEM drive then 9 times out of 10 the only accessories included are the anti static bag Most retail boxes dont include cables either.

[Meaker]

To be fair scan have a wide range of reasonably priced cables you can grab.

[leepen@scan]

LN4815 for power if you need it but only disks in a retail packaging are provided with cables.

[david@scan]

We've had them bundled with cables when on offer recently - but normally they do not come with them.