HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2 5-Inch 1TB 7200 RPM SATA III 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive 0J22423

Travelstar 7K1000 is the industry's only seventh-generation 7200 RPM mobile hard drive and ideally suited for notebook PC upgrades and portable, high-capacity personal storage products. At 500GB/platter, this 2.5-inch hard drive offers a 1TB capacity and leverages Advanced Format, which increased the physical sector size from 512 bytes to 4,096 (4K) bytes to improve drive capacities and error correction capabilities. The Travelstar 7K1000 is the industry's first high-performance 1TB 2.5-inch HDD with a 6Gb/s SATA interface and delivers the highest mobile HDD performance in PCMark Vantage benchmark testing. HGST provides best-of-breed operating shock and outstanding power management in Travelstar 7K1000 for sturdy unplugged notebook performance. Highlights include proven seventh-generation technology, 1TB capacity, low power consumption, industry's highest shock tolerance, halogen-free design for an eco-friendly footprint and Serial ATA 6Gb/s for high data throughput. The Travelstar 7K1000 allows manufacturers to deliver high-capacity, power-efficient systems with desktop-like performance. Manufacturers can consult the HGST Advanced Format Technology Brief for more information on using these hard drives. The 7K1000 continues HGST's tradition of ecological leadership and carries its EcoTrac classification. Travelstar 7K1000 delivers speed and capacity, without sacrificing battery life or audio quality, to meet the multi-tasking demands of commercial and consumer users on the go.

Highlights: 1TB of Capacity Advanced Format, industry standard 4K sector size 512 byte emulation (512e) 7200 RPM high-performance HDD 6Gb/s SATA interface; Please refer the Application Guide before use.

Key details: Standing screen display size: 2.5 Inches | Hard Drive: 1 TB Mechanical Hard Disk | Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,980) 4.4 out of 5 stars

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Customer feedback: 4.4/5 average rating.

Customers say: Customers find the hard drive works well, particularly with PS4 consoles, and appreciate its speed with shorter load times and 7200 rpm performance. The storage capacity receives positive feedback for its space, and customers consider it excellent value for money, with one noting the good trade-off between size and price. The drive is easy to install, runs quietly, and customers find it reliable, though some report i

Review snippets: I purchased the HGST Travelstar 7K1000 1TB hard drive because I wanted to know what HGST stood for. No, really, I got this drive because the platters spin at 7200 rpm instead of the more common 5400 rpm of most / This is an update to my original review because there have been several complaints about receiving used / refurbished drives being sold as new, or open box. These are fine drives if you get a new on as detailed below.