Hitachi DK23AA-12 Hard Drive
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About this product
The Hitachi DK23AA-12 is a 12GB internal hard drive with a 2.5-inch form factor. This HDD operates at a rotation speed of 4200 RPM and comes with a 512KB cache. Listed as used, the drive is described as fully tested and pulled from a working environment. Its small capacity and lower rotation speed suggest it is intended for very specific, older laptop or desktop systems where space and power consumption were primary considerations. The product line is Travelstar.
Our take
This Hitachi DK23AA-12 is clearly a drive for specific, legacy applications. With a mere 12GB of storage and a 4200 RPM rotation speed, it won't be meeting any modern performance or capacity demands. However, for those restoring very old laptops or specialized embedded systems that require a 2.5-inch HDD with these specifications, it could be a rare find. The 512KB cache is also quite small. As a "used" item, it's important to consider its age, but the seller states it's fully tested, which is crucial for such vintage hardware.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Compact 2.5" form factor
- Suitable for vintage systems
- Tested used condition
Cons
- Very low 12 GB storage capacity
- Slow 4200 RPM rotation speed
- Minimal 512 KB cache
- Older technology type
Specifications
- Estimated total US $251.54
- Payments Diners Club
- Condition Used An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions opens in a new window or tab
- Seller Notes “Buy with Confidence. Pulled from an ESD Controlled Working Environment. Fully Tested. Clean as New”
- Color Silver
- MPN DK23AA-12
Show all 16 specifications
- Rotation Speed
- 4200 RPM
- Brand
- Hitachi
- Form Factor
- 2.5 in
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Storage Capacity
- 12 GB
- Cache
- 512 KB
- Product Line
- Travelstar
- UPC
- does not apply
