SATA/150 - 7200 rpm - 8 MB Buffer - 3.5" - MPN: HDS722525VLSA80 See Product Details
Description
The Hitachi Deskstar 7K250 extends the company's long-standing tradition of performance leadership. This new series of Deskstar drives incorporates both new and proven technologies to boost the performance, capacity, and reliability to handle a wide range of advanced storage requirements.
Quick Glance
Internal/External: Internal
Interface: SATA/150
Drive Width: 3.5 in
Drive Type: Hard Drive
Capacity: 250000
Rotational Speed: 7200
Cache Size: 8
Summary
Product Title: Hitachi Deskstar HDS722525VLSA80 250 GB Internal Hard Drive
Manufacturer: Hitachi
Lowest Price: $43.60
Power Score: 4.8 | 13 Reviews
Storage
Capacity: 250 GB
Interface
Interface Type: SATA/150
Interface Connection: Serial ATA - 7 pin
Performance
Drive Type: Hard Drive
Rotational Speed: 7200 rpm
Cache Size: 8 MB
Host Transfer Rate: 150 MBps (1.2 Gbps)
General
Internal/External: Internal
Form Factor Width: 3.5 in
Dimensions
Weight: 1.41 lbs
Dimensions: 0.99" Height x 3" Width x 5.74" Depth
Warranty
Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: Areal Density:62(Gbits/sq. inch)Max Recording Density:689(KBPI)Max Wet Bulb Humidity:29.4C(non-condensing)Max Operating Wet Bulb Humidity:35C(non-condensing)Max Non-Operating Track Density(KTPI):93.5
Compatible Drive Bay Height: 1/3H
Maximum Internal Data Transfer Rate: 95 MBps (757 Mbps)
Average Latency: 4.17 ms
Average Seek Time: 8.50 ms
SATA Pin: 7-pin
Drive Height: 1/3H
Drive Width: 3.5"
Strengths: Fast. Very, very quiet.
Weakness: None that I've discovered yet.
So far, I'm very satisfied! I got a chance to compare this drive head-to-head with my existing 40GB Western Digital special edition - the Deskstar is definitely quieter and noticeably faster at transferring data than the WD. BTW, Pricegrabber was absolutely a life-saver when it came to researching prices for all the parts in my new home-built PC.
Strengths: Fast, Affordable, Easy to Install
Weakness: No Documentation
The product was delivered on time (Free, Fedex 2nd day), was as advertised, Very good price. The only bad feature was no instructions and no warranty information sheet. Although it was simple to figure out how to install, someone who hasn't installed drives before would likely have trouble.
Strengths: very fast
Weakness: none
this drive has some big storage man!!!! this hard drive can do anything, i stored a whole bunch of games and fileson this baby and it is still fast. plus hitachi makes awesome hard drives that last.
Strengths: Installation a breeze.
Weakness: None - so far.
Purchased the IBM Deskstar 7K250 250GB and serial cable. Installed the drive as secondary drive. Primary drive is 160Gb so I did not use RAID configuration as I didn't want to lose the ~90Gb due to the size difference. After install, activated 2nd SATA in the BIOS, rebooted and drive was recognized with no additional drivers (XP o/s). Formatted drive and moved ~80Gb from primary drive to the...
Strengths: Was cheap at the time relatively fast
Weakness: Deskstar name
Years ago under the IBM name, the Deskstar line gained notoriety with the 75GXP line of Deskstars that'd later be known as the Deathstar for their extremely high failure rate. Even the later 60GXP (strangely smaller number) were questionable at best Overall, things weren't so good over at the IBM storage division. It wasn't long before a class action lawsuit followed causing IBM and other makers...
Strengths: decent price, fast, sata, reliable, good warranty
Weakness: none yet
I like this hard drive, the SATA interface is great. Makes things less messy inside a computer. SATA drives are also technically faster than IDE and newer generations of SATA will be more noticeable. I sometimes read Hitchai (old IBM) drives are flakey. I have had nothing but good luck from Hitachi drives plus they give a decent 3 year warranty. I've had bad luck with Western Digital, decent luck...
Strengths: best hd period
Weakness: none
for a storage hd (not speed) this is the best. very silent, very reliable, and covered by the great ibm/hitachi service. pair it with a low-capacity 10k rpm drive and you're good to go. i would recommend the drive (or any hitachi drive) to anyone. I have had no drive problems from hitachi, and this is my 4th drive.
Strengths: Quiet. Cool. 3 Year Warranty
Weakness: Not sure.
Seems like a nice drive. Purchased 2 for a Raid mirror setup. Not sure about how fast it is versus other drives because I have not worked with a Raid config before. Like the 3 year warranty at a time that a lot of other drives only have a 1 year warranty.
Strengths: capacity, value, speed, 3 year warranty
Weakness: N/A
The 250 gb capacity is perfect for storing all my data and backing up my files. One thing I like the most is its 3 year warranty. If anything happens to it, I would just have to send it back to the manufacturer. It is also quiet and very easy to install. It is a great product for its price.
Hitachi Deskstar HDS722525VLSA80 250 GB Internal...
Strengths: Good Performance Fairly Quiet No Reliability Issues (so far)
Weakness: Slightly Higher Cost
I ordered 2 of these from Zipzoomfly.com for $137.50 each. When I ordered, these drives were the most expensive 250gb drives other than the 16mb cache Maxtors, but only by a couple dollars (Seagate $135, Maxtor $132, WD $132). I purchased it somewhat on performace test numbers because I'm like that. I figured if the prices are similar, why not get the best performing. I really had not found...
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