Advantages: +cheap +good spec Disadvantages: - nothing I can really think of
There is only so much I can say about the hard drive in terms of use. Basically, a hard drive is a hard drive and this functions as well as any other. However, I have had no problems with use of the drive or loudness. The hard drive excels in it's basic, yet perfectly functioning, no-frills-attached features and it's low-end price (£84.99). with computing hardware, as with any market, you tend to get what you pay for. However, Samsung are the forerunners in a rapidly growing initiative to provide good-quality hardware at affordable prices. Let's not forget that other 1TB hard-drives can stretch up into the hundreds without offering any bonuses in terms of speed or reliability.
I have never installed a hard-drive prior to buying this, but found the instructions so easy to follow that I was able to do it myself and format it in no ...
Advantages: Fast transfer speeds, quiet, great when it works Disadvantages: Unreliable, had to be replaced
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Of course, if your looking at this review you might well know what a hard drive is and what it does, but for those who don't - a hard drive is the "backing storage" in a computer. It's what everything is saved to. They come in different sizes and all perform differently.
This particular hard drive is made by Samsung, who make many other things including hard drives, but have a good reputation. The SpinPoint series was, and still is, a favourite amongst enthusiasts.
Enough of an introduction, let's take a look at this drive.
Specifications
The model I'm reviewing today is the SpinPointF1HD252HJ, to be precise.
It has the following specifications:
? Capacity: 250GB
? Cache: 16MB
? Interface: SATA 3.0Gbps
? NCQ Compliant
? S.M.A.R.T. Compliant
? NoiseGuard? & SilentSeek?
? 3 year warranty
Features are all very well, but NCQ and S ...
Advantages: Noise, Speed Disadvantages: Can't think of anything.
I came across this a week ago, and was taken in by the capacity and low-noise level. It seemed perfect for installing into a media center PC. Media Center boxes for a lounge need to have plenty of space for recording tv shows, whilst being quiet as to not interrupt the movies.
This hard-drive gives you the best of both worlds. 400Gb - an abundance of storage. (Ideal for ripping your entire music collection onto it) or for movies and downloaded tv episodes.
You're probably wondering what the difference is between this and the other 400Gb drives on the market, and this one is quietly leading the way. Top performance, with whisper quiet acoustics.
My verdict - buy one today. ...
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Performance
Drive Transfer Rate
300 MBps (external)
Internal Data Rate
175 MBps
Seek Time
8.9 ms (average) / 20 ms (max)
Track-to-Track Seek Time
0.8 ms
Average Latency
4.17 ms
Spindle Speed
7200 rpm
Reliability
Non-Recoverable Errors
1 per 10^15
Start / Stop Cycles
50,000
Miscellaneous
Compatible with Windows 7
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
60 °C
Humidity Range Operating
5 - 90%
Shock Tolerance
70 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 300 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
Sound Emission
27 dB
Manufacturer's product description
The Samsung Spinpoint F1 is the first three-disk hard drive delivering a sophisticated recording technology. With its compact, lightweight package and advanced design, the F1 drive offers many advantages for high-density applications compared to using two 500GB drives or a four- or five-disk solution. The Samsung Spinpoint F1 drive offers a superior combination of density, recording quality and reliability.
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