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Hitachi Travelstar 5K120 - hard drive - 120 GB - SATA-150

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Hitachi Travelstar 5K120 - hard drive - 120 GB - SATA-150

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This Hitachi TravelStar 5K120 is a 120GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $115.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 150 MBps.This is a 5400 rpm drive and comes with an 8MB buffer.

Specifications: Hard drive size: 120 GB ; Interface type: Serial ATA-150 ; Form factor: 2.5" x 1/8H ; See full specs

Price range: $125.00 - $309.00 check prices

CNET product brief

Description: This Hitachi TravelStar 5K120 is a 120GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $115.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 150 MBps.This is a 5400 rpm drive and comes with an 8MB buffer.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: Spins at only 5400 rpm.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is slower than the average hard drive on the market today.

Suitability: Suitable for replacement or upgrade on many desktop PCs or workstations.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has great features for the money.

Suggestions: (1) Replacement notebook drives may be designed for specific models, so be sure to check with your laptop manufacturer to determine which drives are compatible.(2) You may want to consider an external drive/backup solution, rather than replacing the internal one.

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