Hitachi Deskstar 3.5-Inch 2 TB 7200RPM SATA III 6 Gbps 64 MB Cache Internal Hard Drive 0F12115

The Deskstar 7K3000 series is Hitachi's first hard drive to deliver up to an enormous three terabytes of storage capacity and 7200 RPM performance in a standard 3.5-inch form factor. The 7K3000 is also the first Hitachi hard drive with a 6Gb/s SATA interface, which along with its 64MB cache buffer delivers a big boost to performance over the previous generation of Hitachi Deskstars. The Deskstar 7K3000 is designed to allow you to leverage the benefits of the latest components and operating systems to deliver high-performance, high-capacity, power-efficient systems.

Designed to deliver high-performance, high-capacity, power-efficient systems.
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Cutting-Edge Technology.

The Deskstar 7K3000 series offers storage for the highest capacity needs, such as backing up entire system images. Its 7200 RPM performance with a 6Gb/s SATA interface ensures fast disk access and more rapid file transfers.

The Deskstar 7K3000 delivers an extraordinary blend of capacity, performance and power efficiency. It features a 64MB cache buffer and 6Gb/s SATA interface, offering an improvement of 27% over previous generation products in PCMark Vantage testing scores. In addition, the 7K3000 offers idle power savings of 30% over previous generation products, making it an ideal storage platform for desktop computing. Leveraging the latest power saving innovations like HiVERT™ technology, this drive delivers excellent power efficiency and thermal emissions to help meet energy compliance targets and extend your drive's life.

The Deskstar 7K3000 demonstrates Hitachi ecological leadership with its halogen-free design and power-efficient operation. Both these features helped qualify the drive for the Hitachi EcoTrac classification, which identifies products that minimize environmental impact in the areas of product design, manufacturing, operation and disposal.

High Performance for Specialized Applications and Environments

The 7K3000 is compatible with nearly all consumer and commercial computers, and brings high performance data writing and access to nearly any specialized application. Whether it's fast writes for system backups to external storage, decreasing load times and lag in your favorite PC games, or as part of a video editing array, the Deskstar 7K3000 can increase productivity and performance.

Technical Specifications

Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
Capacity (TB): 1.5, 2, or 3
Sector size (bytes): 512
Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. in.): 411
Data buffer (MB): 64
Rotational speed (RPM): 7200
Media transfer rate (Mbits/s, max): 1656
Interface transfer rate (MB/s, max): 600
Error rate (non-recoverable, bits read): 1 in 14
Environmental (operating) Ambient Temperature: 0 to 60 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity (non-condensing): 8% to 90%
Environmental (non-operating) Ambient Temperature: -40 to 70 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity (non-condensing): 5% to 95%
Power Requirement: +5 VDC (+/-5%) +12 VDC (+/-10%)
Idle Power Consumption (W): 5.2
Dimensions (W x D x H) 101.6mm x 147mm x 26.1mm
Weight (typical, g, max.): 680 - 690

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