Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000

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Perhaps partly due to its huge capacity and partly due to Hitachi's tradition of wringing the last bit of performance out of its ATA and SATA drives, the Deskstar 7K1000 displaces WD's Raptor WD1500ADFD as the fastest drive around when it comes to single-user performance.

Also of note is the drive's low idle power dissipation. Though its sheer performance makes it an OS/apps marvel, the monstrously-huge 7K1000 could also serve as a backup drive (internal or, mounted in a suitable enclosure, external) that spends most of its time idle. For such applications, low power consumption when idle contributes to cooler environments conducive to component longevity.


The biggest story, of course, remains the drive's enviable capacity. When considered along with the drive's leading performance, the 7K1000 stands overall as the drive to beat. At the time of this writing, however, it also weighs in at over twice the cost of the 150 GB Raptor. Those seeking bleeding-edge performance without the huge price tag should continue to turn to WD's demon. Users lusting after the Raptor's speed but balking at the 10K RPM drive's relatively low capacity should have a new drive in their crosshairs.