The Deskstar 7K80 is the second generation Deskstar drive to enable the host system to optimize storage of data This is achieved by Hitachis "Smooth Stream" technology which gives the host control over the drives error recovery process This important ATA-7 Standards feature fine tunes the Deskstar to record and play multiple standard definition and high definition video streams

The 7K80 provides all of these enhancements to enable faster data access and better power management to the system The drive is also backward compatible for those wishing to upgrade their storage of SATA 10 systems

The Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 extends the companys long-standing tradition of performance leadership Hitachis standardized features in desktop solutions enable fast transfer rates, low power utilization and quiet acoustics

Hitachi is dedicated to provide a breadth of hard disk drive solutions to satisfy all of todays demanding computing needs Hitachi drives are backed by an array of technical support and services, which may include customer and integration assistance

Highlights

• SATA 30Gb/s and Native Command Queuing for maximum data speeds

Applications

• Personal computers

Feature / Function Benefits

• Performance High interface transfer rate Faster system boot-up
• Quicker screen refreshes
• 8MB buffer size (80GB SATA) Faster data processing
• "Smooth Stream" technology Improved performance for AV storage applications
• Capacity 80 GB and 40 GB Most popular capacity points
• Reliability Low power mode Cooler system operation
• Enables lower cost power supply and fan
• Head load/unload Protects disk during non-operation
• Reduces power during idle periods
• ECC and CRC protection Data integrity enhanced throughout drive circuits
• Optional low-power mode Further reduces power requirement
• Reduces system heat / cooling requirement
• Internal thermal sensor Improves data integrity