Quantcast

Reviews

Hitachi Deskstar T7K500

Drive size (GB): 500 • Supported Interface(s): SATA-300 • Speed (RPM): 7200 • Buffer Size (MB): 16 • Cost per Gigabyte: $0.32 • Price When Reviewed: $159
Last updated
November 28, 2007
Test Center
Pros
Cons
  • Pricing:Inexpensive: $159 (11/16/2007)
  • Performance:Good: 73
  • Features:Good: 75
  • Design:Good: 75

Pricing Inexpensive: $159

Inexpensive: $159
Cost per Gigabyte - $0.32

Performance Good: 73

Good: 73
PC World Tests (seconds)
Interface Tested SATA-300 
Primary Volume - Virus Scan 56.77 
Primary Volume - Windows File Search 159.45 
Internal Read - Ahead Nero Burning 467 
Internal Read - WinZip 360 
Internal Read - ACDSee 526 
Internal Write - Files and Folders 166.37 
Internal Write - Large File 126.61 

Features Good: 75

Good: 75
Basics
Drive size (GB) 500 
Supported Interface(s) SATA-300 
Speed (RPM) 7200 
Buffer Size (MB) 16 
Other
Installation Kit Hardware SATA data cable, four mounting screws 
Bundled Software Ontrack Disk Manager 5.0 
Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years) Three 
Parts Warranty (years) Three 
Weekday Support Hours 24 
Saturday Support Hours
Sunday Support Hours
Toll-Free Support Yes 

Design Good: 75

Good: 75
  • Myth of the Million Dollar Database Think only the big boys can afford the best database solutions? Think again. Learn about low cost systems that have proven time and time again to outperform legacy UNIX vendors on a dollar for dollar basis.
  • The Future Sales Force - A Consultative Approach This white paper discusses the challenges of selling complex products and services, and the new skill sets sales professionals must employ in today's evolving market.

PC World's Marketplace

PC World's Free Whitepapers

Name City
Address 1 State Zip
Address 2 E-mail (optional)