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Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000

Drive size (GB): 1000 • Supported Interface(s): SATA-300 • Speed (RPM): 7200 • Buffer Size (MB): 32 • Cost per Gigabyte: $0.4 • Price When Reviewed: $399
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 (Front)
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 (Front)
80.7 Very Good
Last updated
November 28, 2007
Test Center Reviewed by
Melissa J. Perenson
Pros
  • Super-size capacity
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Pricing:Very Expensive: $399 (11/16/2007)
  • Performance:Very Good: 85
  • Features:Superior: 91
  • Design:Good: 79
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Very Expensive: $399

Very Expensive: $399
Cost per Gigabyte - $0.4

Performance Very Good: 85

Very Good: 85
PC World Tests (seconds)
Interface Tested SATA-300 
Primary Volume - Virus Scan 54.49 
Primary Volume - Windows File Search 150.75 
Internal Read - Ahead Nero Burning 435 
Internal Read - WinZip 339 
Internal Read - ACDSee 513 
Internal Write - Files and Folders 143.94 
Internal Write - Large File 117.02 

Features Superior: 91

Superior: 91
Basics
Drive size (GB) 1000 
Supported Interface(s) SATA-300 
Speed (RPM) 7200 
Buffer Size (MB) 32 
Other
Installation Kit Hardware SATA cable 
Bundled Software Deskstar Hard Drive Configuration CD 
Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 12 
Saturday Support Hours 0 
Sunday Support Hours 0 
Toll-Free Support Yes 

Design Good: 79

Good: 79
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