HGST 1TB 2.5 SATA 7200RPM 32MB Internal Hard Drive HDD HTS721010A9E630
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About this product
The HGST HTS721010A9E630 is a 1TB internal hard drive, designed with a 2.5-inch form factor making it suitable for laptops and PCs. This HDD features a 7200 RPM rotation speed and a 32MB cache, providing a transfer rate of 300 Mbps. It supports multiple interfaces including SATA III, SAS, and IDE, and is part of the Travelstar product line. It also highlights a 'Hybrid (HDD/SSD)' feature, although it's listed as 'HDD Only' for storage format.
Our take
This HGST Travelstar drive presents a decent option for upgrading laptop storage or building a compact PC. The 1TB capacity is quite good for a 2.5-inch form factor, and the 7200 RPM speed is a definite plus for an HDD of this size, offering better performance than slower drives. The 32MB cache is a standard inclusion. However, the stated transfer rate of 300 Mbps is a bit on the lower side compared to newer SATA 6 Gb/s drives, which could be a bottleneck for very large file transfers. The 'Hybrid (HDD/SSD)' feature mention is a little confusing given the 'HDD Only' format specification.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 1TB storage capacity in 2.5-inch form factor
- 7200 RPM speed for good performance
- Compatible with laptops and PCs
- Supports multiple interfaces
Cons
- 300 Mbps transfer rate is average
- 32MB cache is smaller than some drives
- Conflicting 'Hybrid' and 'HDD Only' features
Specifications
- Compatible With Laptop, PC
- Color Silver
- MPN HTS721010A9E630
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand HGST
- Form Factor 2.5 in
Show all 17 specifications
- Type
- Internal Laptop Drive
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- HGST HTS721010A9E630
- Transfer Rate
- 300 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hybrid (HDD/SSD)
- Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- IDE, SAS, SAS-2, SATA III, SCSI
- Cache
- 32 MB
- Product Line
- Travelstar
