Hitachi HDS723020BLA642
User Benchmarks
Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 | 2000 | 355 | 154 | 151 | 1.93 | 1.90 | 4.59 | 2.16 |
Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 | 2000 | 336 | 145 | 141 | 1.42 | 1.58 | 4.79 | 2.80 |
Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 | 2000 | 321 | 141 | 142 | 1.29 | 1.23 | 7.20 | 3.36 |
Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 | 2000 | 321 | 145 | 142 | 1.07 | 1.29 | 10.24 | 3.26 |
Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 | 2000 | 275 | 118 | 116 | 1.37 | 1.72 | 4.91 | 2.47 |
Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 | 2000 | 269 | 119 | 119 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 9.43 | 3.46 |
Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 | 2000 | 218 | 97 | 90 | 1.28 | 1.36 | 9.26 | 3.14 |
The measurement of the Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 should be used.
The Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 is a 3.5-inch hard drive from Hitachi that belongs to the Deskstar series. This series is known for its reliability and performance in desktop and stationary applications. Here is the detailed information about the Hitachi HDS723020BLA642:
Technical details:
1. Model Number:
- Hitachi HDS723020BLA642
2. Form factor and interface:
- Form factor: 3.5 inches (standard size for desktop hard drives)
- Interface: SATA III 6 Gb/s (also backwards compatible with SATA II 3 Gb/s and SATA I 1.5 Gb/s)
3. Capacity:
- 2 TB (Terabyte)
4. Speed:
- 7200 RPM (revolutions per minute), which provides good performance for most desktop applications and enables higher transfer rates than 5400 RPM drives.
5. Buffer size:
- 64 MB (cache), which improves performance by caching frequently used data.
6. Service life and reliability:
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): Up to 1 million hours
- Warranty: Typically 3 years limited warranty (depending on market and model)
7. Energy consumption:
- Power Consumption: About 6W when running and 3W when idle, which is relatively efficient for a 7200 RPM hard drive.
Features:
1. SATA III interface: Provides a data transfer rate of up to 6Gb/s, which enables fast connection and good performance for data transfers. Actual speed may be limited by hard drive rotation speed and other factors.
2. 7200 RPM: The higher rotation speed provides faster data access times and better performance compared to 5400 RPM hard drives, making them suitable for performance-intensive applications.
3. 64 MB Cache: The large cache enables faster access to frequently used data and improves overall read and write speeds.
4. Quiet Operation: The Deskstar series is generally optimized for quiet operation, making it suitable for desktop applications where quiet operation is desired.
Areas of application:
1. Desktop PCs: Ideal for desktop computers that require a large storage capacity of 2 TB while still benefiting from the fast performance of a 7200 RPM hard drive.
2. Storage Expansion: Suitable as a secondary drive to expand storage space in existing systems or as a main drive for systems requiring large storage capacity.
3. Multimedia Applications: Perfect for storing large media files such as videos, music and pictures as 2TB provides enough space for extensive media libraries.
4. Backup and Data Protection: Can be used as a backup drive to back up important data as the large capacity provides enough space for extensive backups.
Conclusion:
The Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 offers solid performance for a wide range of desktop applications with its 2 TB capacity and 7200 rpm speed. The SATA III interface enables fast data transfer rates, while the 64 MB cache optimizes performance by improving data access times. This hard drive is a good choice for users who need a lot of storage space and at the same time want to benefit from the advantages of a fast and reliable hard drive. It is particularly suitable for multimedia applications, large amounts of data and as a backup solution.
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Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 and the compatible operating systems
Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, ... or 2008 and higher
Windows 12, 11, 10 or Windows 7 and higher
Linux (various distributions)
macOS (from version 10.6)
Please note that the exact functions and areas of application may vary depending on the firmware version and configuration of Hitachi HDS723020BLA642.
The Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.