Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.B HDT721010SLA360 1 TB Reviews
Product Type: Hitachi hard disk drives
Description:Model ID HDT721010SLA360 /
Newest Review: ... issue which seems to have been a problem with one particular old model. These days Hitachi are recovering from negative press ... more
... by producing quality drives.
I bought this drive primarily as a storage drive with my operating system on a 500 GB Western Digital. The hard drive performs well. The good seek time ratings and such translate to reality as it keeps up with my well reviewed WD drive. The fact that it has only a 16MB buffer as opposed to the more standard 32MB doesn't affect it's performance in any noticable way. Writing, reading, defragging and scanning are as fast as hoped. This drive is also very quiet when idle or accessin...more
Customer Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.B HDT721010SLA360 1 TB Reviews (1)
by - written on 14/06/09 (Very useful, 54 readings)
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I was somewhat wary about buying this hard drive. When I heard the name Deskstar I couldn't help but think of all the "Deathstar" jokes related to their high failure rates. After hearing good things about this drive when looking into 1 TB choices I looked into the Deathstar issue which seems to have been a problem with one particular old model. These days Hitachi are recovering from negative press by producing quality drives. I bought this drive primarily as a storage drive with my operating system on a 500 GB Western Digital. The hard drive performs well. The good seek time ratings and such translate to reality as it keeps up with my well reviewed ... Read the complete review
Technical Details for Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.B HDT721010SLA36 ...
| Product Description | HGST Deskstar 7K1000.B HDT721010SLA360 - hard drive - 1 TB - SATA-300 |
| Type | Hard drive - internal |
| Capacity | 1 TB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" x 1/3H |
| Interface | Serial ATA-300 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 300 MBps |
| Buffer Size | 16 MB |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 rpm |
| Features | Temperature sensor, load/unload technology, Hitachi Voltage Efficiency Regulator Technology (HiVERT), Thermal Flyheight Control (TFC), Bulk Data Encryption, Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) , S.M.A.R.T., 256-bit AES |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 10.2 cm x 14.7 cm x 2.6 cm |
| Weight | 0.68 kg |
| Microsoft Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 |
| Environmental Standards | ENERGY STAR Qualified |
