3TB Hitachi Deskstar 5K3000 3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps Hard Drive (5400rpm, 32MB cache) OS03230 by Hitachi

The Deskstar™ 5K3000 hard drive provides an enormous 3TB capacity and features innovative CoolSpin technology to deliver a greater level of power efficiency and quiet operation for energy-conscious, environmentally-friendly computers. Key to CoolSpin technology is an optimization of motor speed to provide an ideal balance of performance, power utilization and acoustics. The CoolSpin technology, along with other Hitachi power management techniques, gives the Deskstar 5K3000 its 29% power savings over the Deskstar 7K3000.

This new 3TB is the first Hitachi CoolSpin hard drive with a 6Gb/s SATA interface. With low power, high capacity and cool operation, the 3.5-inch Deskstar 5K3000 allows manufacturers to leverage the benefits of the latest components and operating systems to deliver more eco-friendly systems.

Important notice: Software update may be required in order to use hard drives with capacity larger than 2.2TB. Please make sure to read the information below before purchasing this desktop hard drive:

Hitachi Above 2TB Guide
Hitachi High Capacity HDD Brief