Hitachi Travelstar 7K200 (200GB) HD Review
Specifications
- At 200GB, the highest capacity 7200 RPM 2.5” drive
- Third-generation PMR technology
- Industry-leading operating shock of 350G
- Low power consumption, comparable to 5400 RPM
- Low acoustics, also comparable to 5400 RPM
- Serial ATA 3 Gb/s & 1.5 Gb/s
Our sample is the HTS722020K9A300, which features a Serial ATA interface (SATA 3 Gbps), 200GB, 16MB buffer, 7200 RPM spindle rotation speed. Despite the higher spin speed, the 7K200 offers power consumption, heat emission and acoustics comparable to its 5400 RPM counterparts. Therefore, users don’t have to trade off battery life or audio quality for high performance. The dimensions of the device are 100 x 70 x 9.5 millimeters; its weight is 115 grams. This drive has an average retail price of $249.
