Hitachi HDT725032VLA380 User Manual

Feature / Function Benefits
Performance High interface transfer rate Faster system boot-up
Quicker screen refreshes
Up to 16MB buffer Faster data processing
NCQ (Native Command Queuing) Faster data processing
Capacity 500GB, 400GB, 320GB, and 250GB Popular capacity points
Reliability Thermal Fly Height Control (TFC) Improves error rate
Head load/unload Protects disk during non-operation
Reduces power during idle periods
ECC and CRC protection Data integrity enhanced throughout circuits
SMART Command Transport (SCT) Adaptive error correction
Internal thermal sensor Improves data integrity
High Performance Storage.
500GB, 400GB, 320GB and 250GB | 7200 RPM | Parallel ATA 133 and Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s
Hitachi Deskstar
®
T7K500
3 . 5 - I N C H H A R D D I S K D R I V E S
Features and Benefits
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Highli gh ts
> SATA 3.0 Gb/s and PATA 133 interfaces
> Capacities from 250GB up to 500GB
> Native Command Queuing for maximum
data speeds
> Thermal Monitoring and Fly Height
Control for enhanced reliability
> SMART Command Transport optimized
response times
Applic at io ns
> Consumer computers
> Low duty cycle servers
> External storage
> Extreme PC gaming
> Video editing arrays
Serial ATA Fea tu res
> 3.0Gb/s interface data rate
> Native Command Queuing
> Staggered spin up
> Hot plug capability
> Click connect connector
> Scalable performance
> System improvements
Deskstar T7K500
The Deskstar T7K500 builds on Hitachi’s
award winning tradition with new 160GB per
platter areal density technology. Consumer
personal computers and low duty cycle servers
demand high capacity and high performance
storage to meet consumers digital media
needs and growth ATA server application
requirements. The Deskstar T7K500 meets
these performance requirements and delivers
the high capacity for today’s applications.
Hitach i Quality and S er vi ce
The Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 extends on the companies reliability and performance leadership.
Hitachi’s standardized features in consumer and low duty cycle server solutions enable faster
transfer rates, scalable performance and quicker boot up times.
Hitachi is dedicated to providing a breadth of hard disk drive products to satisfy all of today’s
demanding computing needs. Hitachi hard drives are backed by an array of technical support
and services which may include customer and integration service.

Hitachi HDT725032VLA380 Specifications

General

Model	HDT725032VLA380
Manufacturer	Hitachi
Category	Storage
Capacity	320 GB
Interface	SATA 3.0 Gb/s
Form Factor	3.5 inch
Rotational Speed	7200 RPM
Buffer Size	16 MB
Average Seek Time	8.5 ms
Transfer Rate	300 MB/s
Height	26.1 mm
Width	101.6 mm
Depth	147 mm
Weight	640 g

Summary

Product Overview and Features

Key Highlights

Core features including interface types, capacities, command queuing, and thermal management for enhanced reliability and performance.

Target Applications

Identifies suitable uses for the drive, such as consumer PCs, low-duty servers, external storage, gaming, and video editing arrays.

Serial ATA Interface Features

Details specific SATA capabilities like 3.0Gb/s data rate, Native Command Queuing, staggered spin-up, and hot-plug support.

Deskstar T7K500 Product Description

Describes the drive's foundation on award-winning tradition and new areal density technology for high capacity and performance.

Hitachi Quality and Service Commitment

Highlights the company's reliability leadership and commitment to providing a broad range of hard disk drive products and support.

Technical Specifications

Product Model Numbers

Lists various model numbers associated with the Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 series, indicating different configurations.

Configuration Details

Specifies interface types (PATA, SATA), capacities, physical data heads, and disks for the drive models.

Performance Metrics

Details data buffer size, rotational speed, media transfer rate, interface transfer rate, and average seek time.

Reliability Ratings

Provides specifications for error rates, start/stops, and availability under specified operating conditions.

Acoustic Characteristics

Specifies the typical acoustic noise level (in Bels) for different disk configurations during idle operation.

Power Requirements and Dissipation

Details the voltage requirements (+5VDC, +12VDC) and power consumption in startup and idle states.

Physical Dimensions

Lists the maximum height, width, depth, and weight of the hard disk drive.

Environmental Operating Conditions

Defines acceptable ranges for ambient temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration during operating and non-operating states.