Hey everyone! I'm reaching out for some help regarding a recent purchase I made. I bought a 1TB SATA SSD from Takealot, and it's from a brand called Rogueware that I previously trusted after using their 512GB version without any issues. I installed the new 1TB SSD into my desktop, and while it shows up as having 1TB capacity and the copy speeds seem right, there's a strange thing happening. When I checked the task manager, it displays the SSD's name as 'Rogueware 2.5" SATA NX100S 512GB,' which is exactly the same name as my older 512GB SSD. This has me worried that I might have received a modified 512GB SSD instead of the 1TB I ordered. To make matters worse, I noticed that the 1TB listing has a different seller name compared to the other capacities, which feels suspicious. I've heard about scams involving storage devices where sellers manipulate firmware to trick customers. I'm looking for any advice on how to test the SSD to confirm if I've been scammed, and I'm also hoping to report the seller if that's the case. If this isn't the right place to ask, please let me know where I should go. Thanks for your help, and I appreciate any insights!
3 Answers
You might want to check out some software like CrystalMark and CrystalDiskInfo. They can give you a lot of details about your drives and help verify its actual capacity. Also, there's a sub called NewMaxx that focuses on SSDs; might be worth asking there too since this brand is new to me.
Another thing you can do is run a read or write surface test with Hard Disk Sentinel. It can help you see if it’s actually using the right number of sectors for that capacity.
Great advice! I'll give Hard Disk Sentinel a try. Thanks!
Honestly, I've never heard of that seller or brand either, and I've been building PCs for a long time. Tread carefully with unknown brands; they can be risky.
Totally get what you mean. Thanks for weighing in!
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll check those out.