The Travelstar 7K100 is Hitachi's second generation 7200 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive which offers leading-edge capacity, performance, durability and power utilization on a proven... more
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A review by lowerboscadjack on Hitachi TravelStar 7K100 100 GB May 16th, 2006
Author's product rating:
Memory / capacity
Excellent
Reliability
Good
Ease of Installation
Satisfactory
Speed
Very fast
Value For Money
Satisfactory
Advantages:
Quite, low power consumption, high capacity
Disadvantages:
Expensive
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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I have been using a Hitachi TravelStar for a long time now, I have had not problems with it and I have given it a good run for the price I paid for it.
I originally started out with the 80gb model of this hard disk. I had absolutely no problems with it. (I now have the 100gb model as the laptop it was in was broken in a car accident).
I had the 80gb model for a year and never gave me any trouble. It was: · Fast · Reliable · Quite · Super low power consumption · Had a quick spin up time · Very quick seek time · Standard 5 year warranty · Very helpful warranty/customer support
Hitachi's customer warranty claims support is like no other that I have come across before. You go onto there website, fill out a warrant claim form; package the device (hard disk in my case) in the way they require. Once you have sent it to them and they receive, you will get a notice from them saying that they have accepted you drive for warranty replacement. When they have verified that you disk can be claimed under warranty, they will send you out a disk of equal, higher specification or a repaired disk. I received a 100gb hard disk, as mine could not be repaired.
All in all, The Hitachi TravelStar is the Hard disk to go for should you want a very good hard disk for a laptop or even USB hard disk caddy.
Advantages: Loads in seconds, Durable, Power Utilized, about 30% extra boost, High Transfer Rate Disadvantages: N/A
...seconds (approximately 0.30 minutes) and its buffer is 8 MB. Use HD Tune. You may find it!. It moves data faster without unconscious noises. It makes low heat than Fujetsu. 7200rpm is probably nicer with home PC. Hitachi Travelstar provided a remarkably, noticeably smoother experience. It's durable and power utilized. ...
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Shock Tolerance: 300 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 1000 g @ 1ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
Manufacturer's product description
The Travelstar 7K100 is Hitachi's second generation 7200 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive which offers leading-edge capacity, performance, durability and power utilization on a proven product platform. The 7K100 provides a 33% boost in sustained data rate over the record-setting Travelstar 7K60. Optimizations in the femto-based actuator/suspension system enable the 7K100 to endure 300Gs of operating shock, 1,000Gs of non-operating shock and 600,000 load/unload cycles, and contributes to its highly durable and rugged design. Enhanced Adaptive Battery Life Extender (ABLE) is Hitachi's third generation unique power management technology that significantly reduces power consumption, resulting in superior battery utilization and enhanced service life of host systems using the drive. This combination of capacity, speed, durability, quiet operation and optimum power efficiency on a proven platform for quality and reliability, enables the 7K100 to deliver desktop-like performance to notebook PCs and other compact, high-end devices.
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