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Hitachi Deskstar 7K80
H A R D D I S K D R I V E S
80GB and 40GB | 7200 RPM | ATA 133 and Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s
Main Stream Storage
Highlights
Features and Benefits
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Feature / Function
Benefits
SATA 3.0Gb/s and Native Command
Queuing for maximum data speeds
Performance
High interface transfer rate
Faster system boot-up
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80 GB and 40 GB capacities with either
Quicker screen refreshes
Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s or Parallel ATA interface
8MB buffer size (80GB SATA)
“Smooth Stream” technology
80 GB and 40 GB
Faster data processing
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ECC and CRC protection within drive circuitry
Improved performance for AV storage applications
Most popular capacity points
Cooler system operation
Capacity
Low-power design reduces system costs
and drives high reliability
Reliability
Low power mode
Enables lower cost power supply and fan
Protects disk during non-operation
Reduces power during idle periods
Data integrity enhanced throughout drive circuits
Further reduces power requirement
Reduces system heat / cooling requirement
Improves data integrity
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Quiet operating modes for consumer
electronics applications
Head load/unload
Applications
ECC and CRC protection
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Personal computers
Digital video recorders
Storage upgrades
PC gaming
Optional low-power mode
Internal thermal sensor
Low acoustic levels
Industrial automation
Acoustics
Quieter system operation
The 7K80 provides all of these enhancements to enable faster data access and better
power management to the system. The drive is also backward compatible for those
wishing to upgrade their storage of SATA 1.0 systems.
A/V Streaming Feature Set
The Deskstar 7K80 is the second generation
Deskstar drive to enable the host system to
optimize storage of data. This is achieved
by Hitachi’s “Smooth Stream” technology
which gives the host control over the drive’s
error recovery process. This important ATA-7
Standards feature fine tunes the Deskstar to
record and play multiple standard definition
and high definition video streams.
Hitachi Quality and Service
The Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 extends the company’s long-standing tradition of performance
leadership. Hitachi’s standardized features in desktop solutions enable fast transfer rates,
low power utilization and quiet acoustics.
Hitachi is dedicated to provide a breadth of hard disk drive solutions to satisfy all of
today’s demanding computing needs. Hitachi drives are backed by an array of technical
support and services, which may include customer and integration assistance.
Why Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s?
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3.0Gb/s (300 MB/s) interface data rate
NCQ (native command queuing)
Staggered (delayed spin-up
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