4000GB Hitachi Deskstar HDS724040ALE640

The Deskstar™ 7K4000 offers the industry’s highest hard drive capacity at an enormous four terabytes of storage with 7200 RPM performance in a standard 3.5-inch form factor. This drive uses Advanced Format, which increases the sector size on HDDs from 512 bytes to 4096 (4K) bytes, thereby increasing capacities and improving error correcting capabilities. Consult the Hitachi Advanced Format Technology Brief for more information. The 7K4000 also boasts a 6Gb/s SATA interface and 64MB cache buffer to balance performance and capacity. The Deskstar 7K4000 is designed to help manufacturers deliver high-performance, high-capacity, power-efficient systems. Manufacturers planning to use the 4TB drive in systems should consult the Hitachi High Capacity Technology Brief. 

The Deskstar 7K4000 delivers an extraordinary blend of capacity, performance and power efficiency. This model will ship with 64MB cache buffer and 6Gb/s SATA interface, making it an ideal storage platform for desktop computing. Leveraging support for Extended Power Conditions and eighth-generation power management technology, including power-saving innovations like HiVERT™ technology, this drive delivers excellent power efficiency and thermal emissions to help manufacturers meet energy compliance targets and extend drive life.

The Deskstar 7K4000 demonstrates Hitachi ecological leadership with its halogen-free design and power-efficient operation. Both of these features helped qualify the drive for the Hitachi EcoTrac classification, which identifies products that minimize environmental impact in the areas of product design, manufacturing, operation and disposal.