Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 | 250 | 109 | 49 | 46 | 0.62 | 0.83 | 16.89 | 5.77 |
| Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 | 250 | 98 | 46 | 39 | 0.50 | 0.61 | 15.14 | 6.25 |
| Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 | 250 | 94 | 47 | 33 | 0.25 | 0.64 | 15.07 | 6.05 |
| Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 | 250 | 67 | 28 | 27 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 11.37 | 5.94 |
The measurement of the Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 should be used.
The Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 is a 2.5-inch hard drive from Hitachi designed for mobile devices such as laptops and portable hard drives. Here are the comprehensive details:
Technical details:
- Capacity: 250 GB (Gigabytes)- Interface: SATA II (3 Gb/s)
- Form factor: 2.5 inch
- Speed: 5400 RPM (revolutions per minute)
- Cache memory: 8 MB
- Average access time: Approximately 12 ms
- Weight: Approximately 85 g
Features:
- SMART Technology: Monitors hard drive health and provides early warnings of potential problems to ensure data integrity.- Advanced Power Management (APM): Optimizes power consumption and extends hard drive life through efficient idle management.
- SilentSeek™: Minimizes operating noise through special noise reduction algorithms.
Areas of application:
- Laptops: Ideal as an internal drive in laptops as it offers a good balance between capacity, performance and energy efficiency.- Portable Hard Drives: Can be used in external enclosures to create portable storage solutions optimized for mobile use.
- Upgrade for older systems: Useful for upgrading older laptops that do not yet have larger or faster hard drives.
- Backup: Suitable for storing backups and data backups due to its reliable performance and capacity.
Further information:
- Performance: At 5400 RPM, the hard drive offers good performance for general applications, although it is slower than 7200 RPM models.- Energy Efficiency: Designed to minimize energy consumption in mobile devices, which is especially important for laptop battery life.
The Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 offers solid performance and reliability for mobile and portable applications. With a capacity of 250GB, it is well suited for everyday laptop storage needs and as a portable storage solution. While it cannot compete with newer hard drives or SSDs in terms of performance and capacity, it still offers a reliable and cost-effective option for many users.
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Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 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 HTS542525K9SA00.
The Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00 regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.