1TB Hitachi Deskstar 7200RPM @ Microcenter $69.99

[nipplefish]

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0315531

 

[tdawg]

Just bought one for my home server. Micro Center lists the cache as 16mb, but Newegg's got it at 32mb (retail box, $85 after $5 rebate), so we'll see which one's right. Not a big deal in a WHS configuration, I'd imagine.

 

[nipplefish]

Yeah, looks like pretty much everyone else has it listed as 32MB. The more the merrier, I guess I grabbed one along with an eSATA enclosure for backups.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

FYI, Fry's also has it for $69.99 if Micro Center runs out of stock.

 

[Spartacus]

FYI, Fry's also has it for $69.99 if Micro Center runs out of stock.

Got me a 1TB 32MB OEM at Microcenter the other day for $99.99.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Isn't the 2TB model for $150 a better deal by $10? That is, if you need 2TB.

Edit: Nevermind, I can't count. Still, for $10 more, I would rather have a single larger drive.

 

[lavaheadache]

I bought one when i went!!

 

[SoulAssassin]

limit 1

 

[LumbergTech]

I still can't help but think of "deathstar"
amazing how somethin like that can hang over a company's head

good deal tho

 

[quadomatic]

I have one of these, and I'm not a huge fan. It's a whole lot louder than my old 160GB Western Digital hard drive...a LOT louder (not like damaging or head-crash louder, but it's just pretty loud)

 

[nipplefish]

I have one of these, and I'm not a huge fan. It's a whole lot louder than my old 160GB Western Digital hard drive...a LOT louder (not like damaging or head-crash louder, but it's just pretty loud)

I noticed this on a newegg review:

By default the drives have Automatic Acoustic Management (AAM) disabled. I jacked the setting up to its quietest level and poof - problem solved. (I used a free utility called HDDScan to adjust the setting.) This setting supposedly sacrifices seek speed for quieter operation, but I haven't noticed any adverse effect on performance, and I don't think it's any louder than my quiet old Seagates now.

Haven't tried it myself as it's external and only I only have it on a few times a week, but it's worth looking into.

 

[MJinZ]

I've had great experiences with Hitachi Laptop drives. They were on top of the laptop world for the many years with 7k60, 7k100, 7k200, 7k500s... now that SSDs are here, no longer needed.

But I have enough WD Blacks and Greens @ 1TB waiting to be filled.

 

[mitchafi]

I just ordered one of these and got an estimated ship date of 2/24...what gives? There is no indication that it is backordered or anything like that.

Edit: Well, scratch that, just got a ship notice!

 

[pontifex]

limit 1

in store only too

 

[Kalessian]

Pretty sure this is the 7k1000.B drive... 3 platters and 16mb. Much faster than any Green or Eco drives, and faster than the WD Black in all but access time.

The 32mb model is 7k1000.C drive, 2 platters and about even with the Samsung F3, which is the best 1TB drive out there afaik.

This is all off the top of my head, though, so I could me spreading misinformation.

 

[Kelvarr]

Pretty sure this is the 7k1000.B drive... 3 platters and 16mb. Much faster than any Green or Eco drives, and faster than the WD Black in all but access time.

The 32mb model is 7k1000.C drive, 2 platters and about even with the Samsung F3, which is the best 1TB drive out there afaik.

This is all off the top of my head, though, so I could me spreading misinformation.

You are....

By the MC by me, every one of these were the 32MB model. I was just there last night.

 

[ScavengerLX]

OOS at my location

 

[gorcorps]

hmmm... is it worth driving 30 minutes away for one of these?

decisions decisions

 

[videopho]

in store only too

What'd prevent a buyer from buying 2 or 3 or many more?
Just pay for the first one then come back and get a second one and so on...
That's what bargain buyers do all the time at Fry's or MC.

 

[Kalessian]

You are....

By the MC by me, every one of these were the 32MB model. I was just there last night.

The question of misinformation was over the specs I listed. If MC listed the cache at 16mb, I thought I might clarify the differences in the 2 models (16mb vs 32mb).

If its the 32mb model then, according to hitachi's site, it indeed the 7k1000.C. Congrats on nabbing the faster drive.

 

[her209]

I still can't help but think of "deathstar"
amazing how somethin like that can hang over a company's head

good deal tho

I've got a box full of "Deathstars". No more IBM/Hitachi for me.

 

[Pardus]

re-director link not working, tried 2 pc's, multiple browsers, annoying, use this link instead

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0315531

 

[dbk]

Microcenter is also selling a usb hotswap docking station for $20 (similar to the already posted newegg deal) Link

 

[alexruiz]

Pretty sure this is the 7k1000.B drive... 3 platters and 16mb. Much faster than any Green or Eco drives, and faster than the WD Black in all but access time.

The 32mb model is 7k1000.C drive, 2 platters and about even with the Samsung F3, which is the best 1TB drive out there afaik.

This is all off the top of my head, though, so I could me spreading misinformation.

No, you are not spreading misinformation
You are correct in the specs The 7K1000.B is 16 MB cache and 3 platters. The 7K1000.c is 32 MB and 2 platters, and neck and neck with the HD103SJ (Spinpoint F3 1TB) The 7K1000.c is quieter and cooler running

 

[Kelvarr]

The question of misinformation was over the specs I listed. If MC listed the cache at 16mb, I thought I might clarify the differences in the 2 models (16mb vs 32mb).

If its the 32mb model then, according to hitachi's site, it indeed the 7k1000.C. Congrats on nabbing the faster drive.

Ahh...sorry...I read your post wrong then. Specs are right, but I was saying that you were wrong on the first part. These drives are not the 7k1000.B. They are the 7k1000.C, as every single box on the shelf at my local MC was the 32MB version.

Sorry if I sounded like a dick.