The new Travelstar 7K1000 1TB HDD from HGST has not only proven as having the best performance compared to the drives we have tested in the past, but it is also silent and does not induce vibrations to the chassis when operating (something we have seen at the older 7K500 model version).

The 1TB model comes with two 500GB platters and implements the AF (Advanced Format) technology, by increasing the physical sector size from 512bytes to a more efficient 4096 (4K) byte sector size. This technology also provides 512-byte emulation at the drive interface for backward compatibility with legacy applications.

The 7K1000 also features Hitachi TrueTrack, which is a series of significant servo technologies that enhance hard disk reliability, increase robustness of the drive against shock and vibration and eases system integration. This feature is really useful when the drive is used in most mobile computers/applications.

HGST recommends this drive for applications like Notebook PCs, External Storage, Compact Desktop PCs, Gaming PCs or SFF video devices. Considering the drive performances, we think that using the 7K1000 for External Storage would be a waste since for this application most 5400RPM drives would suffice (data transfer from one computer to another, regular backups).

The 7K1000 is also priced fair so it can be found online for about 75 Euros.

HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5-inch Mobile Hard Drive is Recommended For:

We would like to thank again to HGST for making this review possible!