Hitachi Deskstar 3.5 1TB 7200RPM SATA II 16MB Cache Internal Hard Drive 0S00163

The Deskstar hard drive delivers colossal storage capacity and 7200 RPM performance in a standard 3.5-inch form factor. The Deskstar has a robust mechanical design that exceeds the industry standard for quality and reliability. Through a patented ramp load/unload design, the risk of shock damage is minimized by eliminating direct contact between the heads and disks, reducing wear and heat while improving overall drive reliability and power efficiency. 1TB capacity, 3.5-inch Desktop SATA Hard Drive, Award winning performance, Colossal Capacity for your PC or Mac, High Reliability, Industry Leading green, low power consumption

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This drive was quite loud when I installed it, but that was because AAM was turned off and the value was locked at the loudest setting. Once I changed it to the quiet setting with the Hitachi Feature Tool, it worked much quieter. Pros: - This is a very fast drive. I got transfer rate of 135MB/s at the outer edge of the disk, dropping off to around 65MB/s at the inner tracks - Very quiet once the AAM is enabled and set to the quiet value - It is a 2-platter design, which is more energy efficient and theoretically less prone to head crashes - Retail packaging means you are not taking a chance of whether a bare drive will be packaged properly, and a cable is included as well. Cons: - It is fairly loud out of the box with AAM turned off. It is a low-pitch rumbling instead of clicks when seeking - Does not come with backup/imaging software in the box like similar Seagate/Western digital retail drives.