Yup, although you do have to keep an eye on HD companies. They seem to go through cycles. I know a guy who had 4 Seagates in a row go bad on him but that was 5 years ago. As for Maxtor, that is just like Hyundai and their 100,000 mile warranty. While the 100,000 mile is a big perk, it sure isn't worth it if you have to use it all the time. I've had rotten luck with Maxtor and Western Digital but great luck with Seagate.