Hitachi Comes Out With World’s First 2TB 7200 Hard Disk
August 11, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Desktops, Storage
Tech-heads know Hitachi’s Deskstar hard disk line for its 1TB variant, but that may soon change, as the company recently rolled out a 2 terabyte variant.
The Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 is the first of its capacity that runs at 7200 RPM. Other need-to-know specs are the 32MB cache and 3GB/s SATA interface, standard on current high-capacity high-end hard disks. The 7K2000 stands out with its five-platter construction, which has turned off at least one reliability-conscious reader at Tom’s Hardware (more platters means more moving parts, and thus more potential for data-destroying damage).
Hitachi also promises power savings and eco-friendliness, claiming that the …read more
SimpleTOUGH 500GB USB 2.0 External Drive is Practical Durability
July 17, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Storage
What more could you ask from Hitachi’s SimpleTOUGH 500GB portable hard drive? It connects to devices via USB 2.0, comes with its own back-up software, and allows access to Hitachi’s online backup service (with 2GB of free storage to play around with).
And that mini gadget hagiography doesn’t even consider the integrated USB cable that retracts into the unit itself, and ruggedized case designed to withstand 10-foot drops. Heck, if somehow the hard disk controller gives out, you can just pull out the internal hard disk, place it in a 2.5″ enclosure and start anew!
The SimpleTOUGH’s portability and durability can only …read more
