Reviewers Liked
- Available in 1.5TB, 2TB and 3TB capacities, SATA 6Gb/s interface, Good read and write speeds, Power efficient, Quiet operation, 32MB cache, Affordably priced, 3 year warranty
Reviewers Didn't Like
- High access times
Hitachi Deskstar 5K3000 2TB SATA600 HDS5C3020ALA632
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Expert reviews and ratings
The Hitachi Deskstar 5K3000 surprised us: although less powerful than high-end HDDs, it runs rings round other mid-range models. In fact, it stands out on its own somewhere between mid-range and high-end disks. At the right price, the 5K3000 could...
By DigitalVersus onUnfortunately there's no such thing as the perfect hard drive and you'll have to choose your drive according to your priorities. If you’re looking for performance, for a model that will also be serving as a primary drive for example, you’ll want...
By BeHardware onWhen we consider the qualities we like to see in a "green" hard drive, the Deskstar 5K3000 2TB is middle of the road. Its energy efficiency is unable to touch WD's Caviar Green series, though it is a big improvement over Seagate's Barracuda...
By SilentPC Review onThe Hitachi Deskstar 5K3000 is an excellent choice for anyone looking to add a low-power, high capacity hard drive to their HTPC, home server or desktop computer. Thanks to technologies like HiVERT and CoolSpin, the 5K3000 uses less power and is...
By CDRLabs onLe 5K3000 est une surprise : moins performant que les disques haut de gamme, mais bien plus performants que les disques « Green » ou que les « disques de stockage », il se place là où aucun disque ne s'était...
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