Hitachi 500GB HTS545050A7E380 5400RPM 2.5" SATA Internal Hard Disk Drive
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About this product
The Hitachi HTS545050A7E380 is a 500GB internal 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive from the Travelstar product line. It operates at 5400 RPM and connects via a SATA II interface, offering a transfer rate of 300 Mbps. This drive features an 8 MB cache and a slim 7mm height, making it suitable for laptops. It's compatible with laptops, comes in white, and is manufactured in Thailand, backed by a 1-year manufacturer warranty.
Our take
This Hitachi Travelstar 500GB drive offers a good balance of capacity and compatibility for many older laptops. The 500GB storage is practical for a laptop, allowing for a decent amount of files and applications. The 5400 RPM speed is typical for a laptop drive, prioritizing quiet operation over raw performance, but the SATA II interface still provides a solid 300 Mbps transfer rate. The 7mm height is a plus for thinner notebooks. While it's labeled as "Hybrid (HDD/SSD)" in features, the storage format is "HDD Only," so manage expectations there. The 1-year warranty is a reasonable duration.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Generous 500 GB storage capacity
- Slim 7mm height for laptops
- SATA II interface
- 1-year manufacturer warranty
Cons
- 5400 RPM rotation speed is slower
- Features indicate 'Hybrid' but is 'HDD Only'
- 8 MB cache could be larger
Specifications
- Country of Origin Thailand
- MPN HTS545050A7E380
- Item Length 100mm
- Form Factor 2.5 in
- Unit Type Unit
- Read Speed 500MB/s
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- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 Year
- Item Height
- 7mm
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Features
- Hybrid (HDD/SSD)
- Storage Capacity
- 500 GB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Item Width
- 70 mm
- Compatible With
- Laptop
- Color
- White
- Rotation Speed
- 5400 RPM
- California Prop 65 Warning
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- Brand
- Hitachi
- Type
- Internal Laptop Drive
- Transfer Rate
- 300 Mbps
- Model
- Hitachi HTS545050A7E380
- Interface
- SATA II
- Cache
- 8 MB
- Product Line
- Travelstar
- UPC
- 0829686002180
