Hitachi prepping 2TB Deskstar hard drive?

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Published: Monday 13th July, 2009 | Author: Parm Mann
Companies: Hitachi (All Hitachi content)

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It looks as though Japanese manufacturer Hitachi is set to join Western Digital in the ultra-high-capacity space with the launch of a 2TB Deskstar drive, given model number HD32000IDK7.

The drive, pictured below, has cropped up at an online retailer and is listed as "coming soon" with a price tag of $269.99.

In recent months, Hitachi hard drives have gathered a reputation of being easy on the wallet, with 1TB drives going for under £50. Whilst its 2TB drive is more costly than Western Digital's 2TB Caviar Green, it could be quicker, too. Hitachi's drive is equipped with 32MB of cache, and is said to operate at 7,200RPM. Western Digital's first 2TB drive features an identical quantity of cache, but runs at 5,400RPM.

It's worth noting, of course, that Western Digital does have a high-performance 2TB drive in the pipeline, but what's important here is that competition in the 2TB space should drive down prices.

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Re: News - Hitachi prepping 2TB Deskstar hard drive?

Posted by Funkstar - Mon 13th Jul 2009, 10:21am

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but what's important here is that competition in the 2TB space should drive down prices.

here's hoping :)Quote

Re: News - Hitachi prepping 2TB Deskstar hard drive?

Posted by Singh400 - Mon 13th Jul 2009, 10:43am

No news on any possible Samsung EcoGreen 200GB? :(Quote

Re: News - Hitachi prepping 2TB Deskstar hard drive?

Posted by stevie lee - Mon 13th Jul 2009, 10:52am

yey! :woowoo:

just in time for my HTPC build around christmas, prices 'should' have come down a little bit by then.Quote

Re: News - Hitachi prepping 2TB Deskstar hard drive?

Posted by Terbinator - Mon 13th Jul 2009, 11:14am

Quote: stevie lee
yey! :woowoo:

just in time for my HTPC build around christmas, prices 'should' have come down a little bit by then.

I'm pretty lacking when it comes to storage real estate but i too may wait for a (cheap) 2TB drive, should fill my needs for now.Quote