Pros
- Large capacity
Cons
- No bundled software
At A Glance
Giant-sized storage capacity and solid performance make this drive appealing.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Hitachi Deskstar extends the company's long-standing tradition of performance and reliability leadership. Hitachi's standardized features in desktop solutions enable fast transfer rates, low power utilization and quiet acoustics. These features combine to make the Deskstar ideal not only for standard PC systems but also for ATA entry-servers, personal video recorders and other non-PC computing requirements.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | HDS725050KLAT80 |
| Inventory Number | 24557 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | SATA-300 |
| Serial ATA | SATA-300 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software |
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| General | |
| Buffer Size | 16.0 MB |
| Hardware | |
| Installation Kit Hardware | Cable |
Performance
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Interface Tested | Serial ATA-300 |
| Test Version | 1 |
| WinZip Test | 340 |
| McAfee Virus Scan Test | 109.33 |
| Windows File Search Test | 126.09 |
| Ahead Nero Burning Test | 452 |
| ACDSee Test | 512 |
| Windows Files and Folders Test | 167.55 |
| Large File Test | 124.3 |






