Hard Disk Wiki

SATA hard disk adopts the new design structure, data transmission is fast, space saving, and has many advantages over IDE hard disk:
1.SATA disks have higher transmission speed than IDE disks. SATA can provide a peak transfer rate of 150MB/s. In the future, it will reach 300 MB/s and 600 MB/s. We'll get transfer rates nearly 10 times faster than IDE hard drives.
2. Compared with the PATA40-pin data cable of the IDE hard disk, SATA cables are small and thin, and the transmission distance is long, which can be extended to 1 meter, making it easier to install the device and wire the machine. The small size of the connector, this cable effectively improves the air flow inside the computer, but also improves the heat dissipation in the chassis.
3. Compared with IDE hard disk system power consumption is reduced. A SATA hard drive runs on 500 milliamps of current.
4.SATA can be post-compatible with PATA devices by using a multi-purpose chipset or a serial-parallel converter. Since SATA and PATA can use the same drives, no operating system upgrades or other changes are required.
5.SATA jumper cables do not need to be set for the primary and secondary drives. The BIOS will number it in order of 1, 2, and 3. This depends on which SATA connector the drive is attached to (easy to install). The IDE hard drive needs to be set through the jumper to set the master and slave drives.
6.SATA also supports hot swappable and can be used like a USB flash drive. IDE hard drives are not hot-swappable.

The size and purpose of the hard disk can be divided into:
0.85 inch, mostly used in mobile phones and other portable devices;
1 inch, mostly used in digital cameras (CF type II interface);
1.8-inch, for some laptops and external hard drive cases;
2.5-inch, commonly used in laptops and external hard drive boxes;
3.5-inch, most used in desktop computers. An external hard disk box with a 3.5" hard disk requires an external power supply.
5.25 inches, mostly used by early desktop computers. No manufacturer produces it today.

From the overall point of view, the hard disk interface is divided into IDE, SATA, SCSI, Fibre Channel, M2-SATA, M2-Nvme and SAS seven, IDE interface hard disk is mostly used in household products, but also partly used in the server, SCSI interface hard disk is mainly used in the server market, and Fibre Channel is only in the high-end server. It's expensive. SATA is a new type of hard disk interface that is still in the market popularization stage and has broad prospects in the home market. Under the large category of IDE and SCSI, you can separate a variety of specific interface types, and each has different technical specifications, with different transmission speeds, such as ATA100 and SATA; Ultra160 SCSI and Ultra320 SCSI represent specific hard disk interfaces, and their speeds differ greatly.

IDE
IDE's English full name is "Integrated Drive Electronics", that is, "electronic integrated drive", its original intention is to refer to the "hard drive controller" and "disk body" integrated together. The integration of the disk with the controller reduces the number and length of cables for the hard disk interface, increases the reliability of data transmission, and makes hard disk manufacturing easier because hard disk manufacturers no longer need to worry about whether their hard disk is compatible with controllers produced by other manufacturers. Hard disks are also easier for users to install. The IDE interface technology has been continuously developing since its birth, and its performance has been continuously improved, and its low price and strong compatibility have created a position that other types of hard disks can not be replaced.
IDE represents a type of hard disk, but in actual applications, people are also used to using IDE to call the earliest IDE type hard disk ATA-1, this type of interface has been eliminated with the development of interface technology, and then the development of more types of hard disk interface, For example, ATA, Ultra ATA, DMA, Ultra DMA and other interfaces belong to IDE hard drives.
The IDE hard drives have the following transmission modes: PIO(Programmed I/O) mode, Driect Memory Access (DMA) mode, and Ultra DMA(UDMA) mode.
The biggest disadvantage of the PIO(Programmed I/O) mode is that it consumes an extremely large amount of CPU resources. IDE interfaces running in PIO mode have data transfer rates ranging from 3.3MB/s(PIO mode 0) to 16.6MB/s(PIO Mode 4).
Direct Memory Access (DMA) mode is divided into Single-Word DMA and Multi-Word DMA. Single-Word DMA mode has a maximum transfer rate of 8.33MB/s, and Multi-Word DMA(Double Word) can reach 16.66MB/s.
The biggest difference between DMA mode and PIO mode is that DMA mode does not run with excessive dependence on CPU instructions, which can achieve the effect of saving processor operating resources. However, due to the emergence and rapid popularity of Ultra DMA modes, these two modes were immediately replaced by UDMA.
Ultra DMA Mode (UDMA) is a standard referenced under the Ultra ATA format, using the 16-bit Multi-Word DMA mode as a benchmark. One of the advantages of UDMA is that in addition to the advantages of DMA mode, it also uses Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) technology to enhance the performance of debugging and debugging during data transfer.
Since the introduction of the Ultra ATA standard, its interface has applied DDR(Double Data Rate) technology to double the transmission speed, and has been developed to Ultra ATA/100, its transmission speed of up to 100MB/s.

SCSI
SCSI English full name "Small Computer System Interface" (small computer system interface), is a completely different interface with IDE (ATA), IDE interface is the standard interface of ordinary PC, and SCSI is not specifically designed for the hard disk interface, It is a high-speed data transmission technology widely used in minicomputers. SCSI interface has a wide range of applications, multitasking, large bandwidth, low CPU usage, and hot swap and other advantages, but the high price makes it difficult to popularize as IDE hard disk, so SCSI hard disk is mainly used in medium and high-end servers and high-end workstations.

Fibre channel
The English spelling of the Fibre Channel is Fiber Channel, and the SCSI interface, the Fibre Channel is not originally designed for the hard disk interface technology, is specially designed for the network system, but with the storage system speed requirements, it is gradually applied to the hard disk system. Fibre Channel disk is developed to improve the speed and flexibility of multi-disk storage systems, and its appearance greatly improves the communication speed of multi-disk systems. Fibre Channel provides the following features: hot swappability, high-speed bandwidth, remote connection, and large number of connected devices.
Fibre Channel is designed for multi-disk system environments such as servers and can meet the high data transfer rate requirements of high-end workstations, servers, mass storage subnetworks, and peripherals for bidirectional, serial data communication through hubs, switches, and point-to-point connections.

SATA
The hard disk that uses the SATA (Serial ATA) port is also called the serial hard disk, which is the mainstream trend of the future PC hard disk. In 2001, the Serial ATA Committee composed of Intel, APT, Dell, IBM, Seagate, and Mactor formally established the Serial ATA 1.0 specification. In 2002, although the related equipment of Serial ATA was not officially listed, But the Serial ATA Committee has taken the lead in establishing the Serial ATA 2.0 specification. Serial ATA adopts serial connection mode, and serial ATA bus uses embedded clock signal, which has stronger error correction ability. Compared with the past, the biggest difference is that it can check transmitted instructions (not only data), and automatically correct if errors are found, which greatly improves the reliability of data transmission.

SAS
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), Serial attached SCSI, is a new generation of SCSI technology, and the popular Serial ATA(SATA) hard disk is the same, are using serial technology to obtain higher transmission speed, and by shortening the connection line to improve the internal space. SAS is a new interface developed after the parallel SCSI interface. This interface is designed to improve the performance, availability, and scalability of the storage system and to provide compatibility with SATA hard drives.
SAS interface technology is backward compatible with SATA. Specifically, the compatibility of the two is mainly reflected in the compatibility of the physical layer and the protocol layer. At the physical layer, SAS interface and SATA interface are fully compatible, SATA hard disk can be directly used in the SAS environment, from the interface standard, SATA is a sub-standard of SAS, so SAS controller can directly control SATA hard disk, but SAS can not be directly used in the SATA environment. The SATA controller cannot control SAS disks. At the protocol layer, SAS consists of three types of protocols, which are used for data transmission according to different connected devices. The Serial SCSI protocol (SSP) is used to transmit SCSI commands. The SCSI Management Protocol (SMP) is used to maintain and manage connected devices. The SATA Channel protocol (STP) is used to transfer data between SAS and SATA. Therefore, with the cooperation of these three protocols, SAS can be seamlessly combined with SATA and some SCSI devices.

The Backplane of the SAS system can connect both dual-port, high-performance SAS drives and high-capacity, low-cost SATA drives. Therefore, SAS drives and SATA drives can coexist in the same storage system. However, it should be noted that SATA systems are not SAS compatible, so SAS drives cannot be connected to SATA backplanes. Because of the compatibility of the SAS system, users can use hard disks with different interfaces to meet the capacity or performance requirements of various applications, so that there is more flexibility in the expansion of the storage system, so that the storage device can maximize the investment benefit.

In the system, each SAS port can be connected to a maximum of 16256 external devices, and SAS takes direct point-to-point serial transmission mode, transmission rate of up to 3Gbps, it is estimated that there will be 6Gbps and even 12Gbps high-speed interface in the future. The interface of SAS has also been greatly improved, and it offers both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch interfaces, so it can be adapted to the needs of different server environments. SAS relies on SAS extenders to connect more devices, and the extenders are mostly 12 ports, but according to the product development plan of the board manufacturer, there will be 28 and 36 port extenders introduced in the future to connect SAS devices, host devices or other SAS extenders.
Compared with the traditional parallel SCSI interface, SAS not only has a significant increase in interface speed (the mainstream Ultra 320 SCSI speed is 320MB/sec, while SAS has just started to reach 300MB/sec, and will reach 600MB/sec or more in the future), but also because of the use of serial cables, Not only can you achieve a longer connection distance, but also improve anti-interference ability, and this thin cable can also significantly improve the heat dissipation inside the chassis.

The performance indicators of hard disks include:

Hard disk capacity: This is the most basic element of the hard disk, in megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB), indicating the total amount of data that the hard disk can store.
Rotational speed of the hard disk: Refers to the rotation speed of the motor spindle in the hard disk, the unit is rotational speed per minute (rpm), which affects the data transmission rate.
Interface type: Including IDE, SATA, SCSI, etc., affecting the speed and method of data transmission.
Cache size: The cache is a memory chip on the hard disk controller that has extremely fast access speed and acts as a buffer between the internal storage of the hard disk and the external interface.
Internal data transfer rate: Reflects the performance of the hard disk when the buffer is unused, depending on the hard disk's disk speed and disk line density.
External data transfer rate: Also known as burst data transfer rate or interface transfer rate, it is the rate of data transfer between the system bus and the hard disk buffer.
Average seek time: It refers to the time required for the magnetic head to move to the track where the data is located. It is an important indicator to measure the mechanical performance of a hard disk.
Single disk capacity: The amount of information that can be stored on a single platter affects the total capacity and integration of the hard disk.
IOPS: (Input/output operand per second). Indicates the random read/write performance of a hard disk.

Throughput: Unit: MB/s, reflecting the sequential read/write performance of disks.
Response time/delay: The interval between the time a request is made and the time a response is received, in ms or μs.
Continuous time without failure (MTBF): The maximum time from the start of a hard disk to the failure, expressed in hours (h).
Temperature of the hard disk surface: Indicates that the temperature generated by the hard disk increases the temperature of the hard disk enclosure.

These indicators together determine the performance of hard disks. Users should consider the importance of these indicators when selecting hard disks based on their own requirements.

The development history of hard disk

In 1956, the world's first hard disk was born, it was built by IBM, called the 350RAMAC.

The disk has a diameter of 24 inches and 50 discs, weighs hundreds of kilograms, and is the size of two refrigerators, but its storage capacity is only 5MB.

In 1973, the Winchester hard drive was born.

In 1980, the first Gigabyte capacity hard disk and the first home hard disk were introduced. In the late 1980s, IBM introduced the Magneto Resistive (MR) technology, a new type of magnetic head that uses magnetic induction to write and magnetoresistive to read, which greatly improves the sensitivity of the magnetic head and greatly improves the work efficiency of the hard disk. At the same time, the disk storage density is also dozens of times higher than the previous 20Mbpsi (bit/ square inch), laying the foundation for a huge increase in hard disk capacity.

In 1991, hard disk technology made a huge breakthrough. Since then, the development of hard drives has accelerated, and the storage capacity has also increased.

The specifications of the hard disk

The specifications of hard disks mainly include the following aspects:
Type:

Hard drives can be divided into mechanical hard drives (HDD),solid state drives (SSD), and hybrid hard drives (SSHD).

The mechanical hard disk is written to the disk by means of an electromagnetic current that changes the polarity of the head very close to the magnetic surface. Its advantage is that the price is cheap, the capacity is generally greater than 1T, and the long-term storage of data is safer than the solid state disk, but the disadvantage is that the read and write data is slow, the volume is generally larger, the weight is heavier, and the noise of the higher the speed of the hard disk is greater.

A solid-state drive is a computer storage device that uses primarily NAND Flash as its permanent memory. Its advantages are fast reading speed, small size, light weight, strong drop resistance, no noise, but the disadvantage is that the price is high, and once a flash memory fails, the data of the entire hard disk will be lost.

Interface: The interface of mechanical hard disk mainly includes SATA, PATA (IDE), SCIS and SAS, of which SATA and PATA (IDE) interface is mainly used for personal computers, while SCIS and SAS interface is mainly used for servers. SSD interfaces are mainly SATA, M.2, PCI Express and U2, of which SATA interface hard disks are mostly 2.5 inches, while M.2 interface hard disks are 2080, 2042, 2060 and 20110 specifications.

Size: The dimensions of the hard disk include 5.25 inches, 3.5 inches, 2.5 inches, and 1.8 inches. Among them, the 5.25-inch hard disk has been retired from the market, the 3.5-inch hard disk is often used in desktop computers, the speed is more than 7,200 RPM, and the 2.5-inch hard disk is often used in notebooks, the speed is more than 5,400 RPM.

The major brands

Western Digital Corporation (WD) : Western Digital Corporation (Western Digital Corporation) is a world-renowned hard disk drive manufacturer headquartered in California, USA.
Seagate: Seagate Technology is a leading global provider of hard disk and storage solutions, founded in 1979 and headquartered in California.
Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba Corporation) is a Japanese diversified technology company founded in 1875 and headquartered in Tokyo.
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST) is a leading global hard drive manufacturer, founded in 2003 by the merger of Hitachi Manufacturing and IBM's hard drive division, headquartered in California, USA.
In addition, there are Samsung, SanDisk, Crucial and other brands.

2Tb Hard disk introduce

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three highly regarded 2TB hard drives

This article will introduce you to three highly regarded 2TB hard drives.

The first is the Blue disk, a hard drive launched by Western Digital (WD) for everyday use. The hard drive has a capacity of 2TB, which is enough to meet the large-scale storage needs of most users. It is equipped with SATA interface to ensure fast data transfer efficiency, thus effectively improving work efficiency. In addition, the hard drive is equipped with power management and data recovery functions to help users better protect important files.

The next thing to recommend is the wd blue plate under the climbing brand. This hard drive also offers 2TB of massive space and is compatible with SATA6Gb/s interface, which significantly improves read and write speeds. In addition to the above features, it also adds backup data and energy-saving functions to help users use resources more efficiently. What's more, the price of this product is quite affordable and extremely competitive.

The last hard drive we want to introduce you to is the Coolfish 2.5-inch notebook hard drive from Secagate. The drive features a SATA3 interface and 128MB cache, further enhancing overall performance. Notably, its ultra-thin body of only 7mm makes it ideal for laptops or other small devices. In addition, this hard drive is an ideal backup storage device due to its excellent stability and long life.

The above three 2TB hard drives have their own unique qualities, both in terms of capacity and performance. If you're looking for a high-performance, high-capacity hard drive solution, take a look at these products. We believe that they can provide you with satisfactory choices.

Western Digital (WD)2TB mobile hard disk, large capacity storage, high-speed USB3.0 transmission, lightweight and portable, compatible with multiple devices, advanced encryption technology to ensure data security. Can be used as external storage to expand computer capacity, stable and durable, cost-effective. Is the data storage and management of the right hand.

From photos and videos on mobile phones to work files and study materials on computers, digital information has become a part of our lives. How can we ensure that this data is safely and conveniently around us? The answer is Western Digital's (WD) 2TB portable hard drive.

This 2TB portable hard drive is like a giant ship in the sea of data, easily carrying all your important information. Whether it's years of family photos, important documents from work, or massive data from study, it can store one by one to make your digital life more colorful.

Western Digital's (WD) Elements SE new family of portable hard drives uses a USB3.0 interface to ensure high-speed data transfer. Compared with the traditional USB2.0, USB3.0 has a qualitative leap in transmission speed, allowing you to no longer wait anxiously when copying large files, improving work efficiency.

At the same time, this 2.5-inch mechanical hard drive is lightweight and easy to carry. It can be easily put into a backpack or pocket, whether it is a business trip, travel or daily carry, without worrying about the storage of data. Moreover, it is compatible with mobile phones, laptops and other devices, whether it is Android or Apple system, it can be easily connected to achieve fast data transmission and backup.

In terms of security, Western Digital (WD) has also done an excellent job. The hard drive uses advanced encryption technology to protect your data from being leaked. Even if the hard drive is accidentally lost or stolen, there is no need to worry about data security.

In addition to storage functions, this portable hard drive can also be used as an external storage device to expand the capacity of your computer. For users with limited storage space, this is undoubtedly a boon. You can save files you don't use frequently on your hard drive to free up storage space on your computer and keep it running more smoothly.

Of course, as an excellent portable hard drive, Western Digital (WD) 2TB also has excellent stability and durability. It uses high-quality materials and manufacturing processes to ensure stable performance over a long period of use. At the same time, it has also undergone rigorous quality inspection and durability testing to ensure that it can work properly in a variety of environments.

Western Digital (WD) 2TB mobile hard drive is an excellent product with large capacity, high-speed transmission, lightweight and portable, safe and stable. Whether you are an individual user or an enterprise user, it can meet your data storage and management needs. In the age of information explosion, let this mobile hard disk become your digital life's right hand!

Although this portable hard drive is powerful and has excellent performance, its price is very affordable. Compared with similar products, its cost performance is very high. If you're struggling with data storage and management, consider this Western Digital (WD) 2TB portable hard drive. I believe it will bring you a new experience.

Introduce 1tb hard disk

This section describes 1tb hard disks

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If you are interested in the speed and performance of SSDS, we have provided detailed information on 1tb SSDS and their prices. We also cover 1tb internal hard drive prices and various laptop hard drive options to meet your specific needs.

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Historical records of 1Tb hard disks

On May 16, 2007, Hitachi Global Storage produced the world's first 1TB hard drive, named the Deskstar 7K1000.
Hitachi Deskstar 3.5-inch 7K1000 hard disk is 1TB, using SATAII interface, 7200rpm, delay 4.17ms, seek time 8.5ms, 32M cache, 5 disks with 10 magnetic heads design.
The first Hitachi 1TB hard disk is priced at 3,199 yuan. On January 24, 2011, Kingsoft Network announced the launch of a network hard disk "T disk" with a capacity of 1TB(about 1024GB).

1TB refers to the storage capacity of the SSD, that is, 1TB, which is equal to 1024gb. SSD storage capacity is usually expressed in GB, TB and other units, where 1TB is equal to 1024GB. Therefore, 1TB SSD can store a large amount of data to meet the daily storage needs of users.

Precautions for Purchasing a 1TB SSD

When buying a 1TB SSD, there are a few things to be aware of:

1. Interface type: SSDS have multiple interface types, such as SATA and PCIe. You need to choose the appropriate SSD based on the type of interface supported by your computer's motherboard.

2. Performance parameters :SSD performance parameters include read/write speed and IOPS. You need to choose the right performance parameters for your needs.

3. Brand reputation: Choosing well-known brands and good reputation of solid-state drives can ensure product quality and after-sales service.

Install a 1TB SSD

1. Turn off the computer, unplug it, and open the case cover.

2. Locate the hard disk port on the computer mainboard, insert the SSD into the hard disk port, and secure the SSD using screws.

3. Ensure that the data cable and power cable of the SSD device are securely connected.

4. Cover the chassis, plug in the power plug, start the chassis, and check whether the SSD device works properly.

maintain the 1TB SSD

This section describes how to use and maintain the 1TB SSD

1. Backup data regularly: Although the seismic performance of solid state drives is better, there is still the possibility of data loss. Therefore, it is recommended to back up important data regularly, just in case.

2. Avoid frequent read and write operations: Frequent read and write operations affect the service life of SSDS. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid frequent reads and writes when using, especially when transferring large amounts of data.

3. Update drivers timely: In order to maintain the best performance of ssd, it is recommended to update drivers and firmware regularly.

1TB solid state drive is a kind of high performance and high capacity storage device, which has a wide application prospect. By understanding the basic concepts, purchase considerations, installation steps, and usage and maintenance recommendations, users can better use and maintain their 1TB SSD.

8TB hard disk introduce

8TB mobile SSD review The perfect alternative to mobile mechanical hard disks
We offer the 8tb hard disk price and 8tb hard disk lists

Now we recommend the brand is samsung.

The application of mobile mechanical hard disk has at least a decade of history, and people love and hate it: love is that it has a large capacity (up to 5TB), hate is that the internal complex mechanical structure is too delicate, bump or fall may cause serious damage and data loss, weak performance for TB level file transfer is more like a nightmare. Therefore, the high capacity and drop resistant mobile solid state drive PSSD is increasingly attracting people's attention, such as Samsung's latest T5 EVO.
As a new member of Samsung's mobile solid state drive family, Samsung T5 EVO has achieved a high-energy Evolution relative to the same brother T5, EVO is the abbreviation of Evolution, not only continues the high-performance family genes, but also further deepens the concept of "portability", and has a capacity beyond the traditional mobile mechanical hard disk. It can accommodate more large files, high-resolution videos, photos, and games for work and play.
Let's take a look at the features of the Samsung T5 EVO mobile SSD
1, the first deviation from the size of the name card, the body is more compact;
2, high quality rubber shell, provide 2 meters of fall protection;
3, the metal ring buckle design is more portable;
4, capacity of 2TB, 4TB and 8TB optional;
5, the original core components, continuous read and write performance of up to 460MB/s;
6, full platform compatibility, support PC/Mac, iPhone15/Android smart phones, tablets and other devices.

1 Smaller and more portable MAX

Samsung T5 EVO mobile solid state drive packaging with a new cover design, from the top to the bottom of the progressive blue background to set off the T5 EVO product close-up, the lower left corner with a bold large font to identify the product model, the lower right corner is marked with 460MB/s read speed and 8TB super capacity.
The T5 EVO emphasizes the design concept of "small, lightweight and ergonomic", which deviates from the size of the business card for the first time, and the body size of 40*95*17mm is more compact and compact, weighing only 102 grams, and can be easily held by one hand, giving people a feeling of love. The end of the body is equipped with a metal ring buckle, which can be easily fixed on the backpack or luggage, and the titanium gray color has a high fashion sense, which is very natural and harmonious with the gray and silver color equipment.
The body is in all-black color, with the "SAMSUNG" brand logo on the front. The rubber shell has excellent grip feeling and anti-slip effect, and also has excellent anti-external impact performance, with 2 meters of fall protection, and low thermal conductivity, which can prevent heat accumulation resulting in low temperature burns.
On the back of the body is the Portable SSD T5 EVO product logo.
The T5 EVO is equipped with a mainstream Type-C interface at the top, and the indicator light is hidden under the cover plate for a strong overall sense.
One end of the metal clasp identifies the product model, capacity, operating voltage and current, S/N code and various certification information.
The Type-C to C cable comes with excellent all-platform compatibility, making it easy to transfer data between PC/MAC, Apple iPhone15/Android smartphones and tablets.

2 Benchmark Continuous read/write performance is excellent

The Samsung T5 EVO we tested is an 8TB version, which means it can store more than 2 million 3.5MB photos, 1.8 million 4MB music files, or 3,500 2GB videos. Crystal Disk info shows that its actual capacity is 8001.5GB, at 26℃ room temperature idle temperature is only 28℃, using UASP protocol and SATA600 transmission mode, equipped with Type-C interface support USB3.2 Gen1 standard.
It can be seen from the figure below that the USB3.2Gen1 interface bandwidth is 5Gbps, and the traditional mechanical mobile hard disk basically uses such an interface, but the read and write speed usually can only reach about 120MB/s, while the Samsung T5 EVO nominal read and write speed is up to 460MB/s, which is 3.8 times that of the mobile mechanical hard disk. The bandwidth of the USB3.2 Gen1 interface is almost full.
In the Crystal Disk Mark test, the highest sequential read and write speeds of the Samsung T5 EVO 8TB were 461.05MB/s and 463.6MB/s, both of which reached the nominal value of 460MB/s and also met the performance level of high-speed USB3.2Gen1 mobile storage devices. Random performance is also up to 43K IOPS and 40K IOPS.
We also found a 500GB mobile mechanical hard disk for comparison, after testing it can be seen that its maximum sequential read and write speed is only 82.19MB/s and 80.89MB/s, it can be seen that the Samsung T5 EVO 8TB sequential read and write performance is more than 5 times its, and the random performance is more than 124 times!
In ATTO Disk Benchmark, a commonly used mobile storage device test software, the Samsung T5 EVO 8TB's 4KB file read/write speed reached 69.34MB/s and 25.6MB/s respectively, and the read/write speed from 256KB exceeded 420MB/s. After 512KB, the read/write speed reaches 440MB/s, which is close to the nominal level.
In order to improve the performance of consumer solid state storage devices, the industry generally adopts the SLC cache strategy, Samsung named it TurboWrite technology, that is, to carve out part of the free capacity to simulate SLC read and write, store data at the fastest speed to write SLC cache, and then in free time to move the data to the conventional storage area. Therefore, the size of SLC cache directly affects the user's experience of large file transfer.
In HD Tune Pro, we wrote 280GB data to Samsung T5 EVO 8TB (higher than this value software will directly report I/O errors), its read and write speed is above 447,000KB /s, the curve is very flat without speed loss, which indicates that its TurboCache space is much higher than 280GB. Effectively ensure the efficiency of users copying high-definition video materials, 3D modeling materials and other large files.

3 File read and write test speeds up to five times faster than mechanical portable hard disks

In the PCMARK10 data disk benchmark test, we will continuously write 15GB of data to the Samsung T5 EVO 8TB, and visually display it in a numerical way, and the final score is 915 points, the bandwidth is 142.99MB/s, and the average access time is 148us. Compared with the USB3.2 Gen1 mobile mechanical hard disk performance has a significant performance improvement.
Due to the limitations of the Windows system Capital Manager, the actual file transfer speed of the mobile storage device will be somewhat different from the benchmark test. We copied 7.5GB of files from the mobile mechanical hard drive to the desktop, and reached a reading speed of more than 70MB/s in the stable phase; The same file is then copied from the desktop to the mobile mechanical hard disk, and the write speed is also more than 70MB/s in the stable stage.
Then copy this 7.5GB file from the T5 EVO 8TB to the desktop, reading speed can reach 380MB/s or more in the stable phase; The same file is then copied from the desktop to the T5 EVO 8TB, and the write speed reaches more than 400MB/s in the stable phase. It can be seen that the actual transmission speed of Samsung T5 EVO is still more than 5 times that of this mobile mechanical hard disk, which greatly improves the storage efficiency of data.
In addition, Samsung T5 EVO can also be directly connected To Apple iPhone15 series smart phones through the randomly equipped C To C data cable, and can perform file management in the system's built-in "file" APP, and Pro/Pro Max models support the ProRes HDR format video directly recorded to Samsung T5 EVO. The 8TB capacity allows for up to 556 minutes of shooting, making it a useful storage device for vloggers.

4 Comprehensive test high efficiency, energy saving and low heat

In addition to the capacity of up to 8TB and the performance of far more than traditional mechanical hard disks, the Samsung T5 EVO also has a good performance in terms of power consumption and heat control. The comparison test of the POWER-Z tester shows that the POWER consumption of the traditional mechanical mobile hard disk is about 0.8W (that is, voltage x current) at idle (non-hibernation stop). The peak power consumption of high intensity sequential writing is about 3.5W.
The idle power consumption of the T5 EVO 8TB is only about 0.3W, and the high-intensity sequential write power consumption is only about 2.6W, and the performance of the T5 EVO 8TB is three times that of the mechanical mobile hard disk, which can greatly extend the battery life of the laptop.
In terms of heat control, the T5 EVO has built-in Samsung Dynamic Thermal Guard technology to prevent overheating and keep it at the right operating temperature, so that it can maintain peak performance for long periods of continuous use. At the same time, the rubber shell has the characteristics of low thermal conductivity, the surface temperature at 25.9℃ at idle time is 28.4℃, after 40 minutes of high-intensity sequence writing test temperature is only 44.7℃, in line with the requirements of the international safety standard IEC62368-1, to eliminate the risk of low temperature burn.

5 Samsung Magician features full AES256 hardware encryption two-step setup

In addition to greater portability and higher capacity, the SAMSUNG T5 EVO also supports AES256-bit hardware encryption, which is easy to set up and manage with SAMSUNG PORTABLE SSD and SAMSUNG Magician. The Windows and MacOS versions of the SAMSUNG PORTABLE SSD are included, and users can also download Android versions from the address provided by the built-in Notepad file.
Of course, the new Samsung Magician storage device management software is more comprehensive, supporting all Samsung brand storage devices (including solid state drives and mobile solid state drives, etc.) health status check, firmware updates and security erase operations, but also can perform read and write performance benchmarks on the device.
Samsung Magician also includes all the features of Samsung's mobile SSD management software, which means that users can only install this software. In the two-step Security Setting, you can enable password security protection mode and change your name and password at any time. If security mode is turned off, the password already set will be deleted.
After setting the password, the safe mode will be enabled, and the T5 EVO will be connected to the computer again, and the Samsung magician will pop up the password input box, at this time, you can not see the internal data of the T5 EVO, and you can not write the data, and you can enter the correct password after the normal file reading and writing operation.
In addition, in the Driver Details, you can see the Samsung T5 EVO serial number and firmware version and other information, if the serial number below the blue "genuine" two words, it means that the user bought the official genuine.

6 Write at the end

As a mobile SSD for mainstream users, Samsung T5 EVO will not only further carry forward the tradition of lightweight and portable, but also perfectly solve various pain points, such as the 460MB/s read and write speed is almost up to the level of SATA built-in SSD, Type-C interface can be compatible with all platform devices, and 2-meter anti-fall data is more secure. The capacity of up to 8TB is the last "straw" that crushed the "camel" of the mobile mechanical hard disk.

4 tb hard disk introduce

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WD Blue Disk 4TB mechanical hard disk experience large capacity, durable

With the development of science and technology, the use of hard disk environment and needs are constantly changing. For the installed machine, although the SSD has become the first choice for many performance seekers due to its excellent read and write speed. But after all, mechanical hard disks still have advantages in terms of price and stability. Therefore, despite the superior performance of solid state drives, mechanical hard drives are still one of the main storage devices at present. In today's increasingly large number of files need to be stored, one or more excellent mechanical hard disk is very important!

Western Digital (WD), as the world's well-known hard disk manufacturer, classifs the 3.5-inch hard disk products by the color of the front label of the hard disk. The red disk is the NAS storage disk, the blue disk is the installed storage disk, the black disk is the high-performance game disk, and the purple disk is the smart video disk...... Let's wait.

What we are going to experience today is the Western Digital Blue disk designed for DIY installed storage. In terms of capacity, I chose 4TB this time. It uses NoTouchTM ramp loading technology, 256 megabytes of cache, 5400 RPM, and comes with a 2-year warranty.

Western Digital Blue disk 4TB

Western Digital Blue disk 4TB, the design takes into account the protection of components and data security. All components and chips are on the back of the PCB board, which can avoid damage caused by collisions, and also prevent dust.

After tasting the exterior, we talk about the interior design. Western Digital Blue Drive uses NoTouchTM ramp loading technology, which works by placing the recording head in a safe position away from the surface of the disk, so that even in the event of a sudden power failure, the head of the hard drive can automatically return to the cradle, which can better protect data and make it more secure and reliable.

In addition, the hard disk also has a 256 MB cache, which can help improve the performance of the hard disk, especially when processing large files or doing a lot of random read and write operations. In addition, the speed of 5400 RPM can provide a stable read and write speed, up to 180MB/s or more, which is very advantageous for the transmission of large files.

For hard disks larger than 2TB, GPT (GUID partition table) should be selected for initialization, because MBR (Master boot record) only supports up to 2TB of hard disk space, and the excess will be unusable. GPT, on the other hand, does not have this limitation and can support more hard disk space.

useful for addition

In addition, if you want to use a 4TB hard drive as a system disk, you need to make sure that your computer supports UEFI boot. Only computers that support UEFI boot can boot from a GPT hard drive. If the host does not support UEFI boot, the 4TB hard disk can only be used as a file storage disk.

After the new disk is created, the actual available capacity of the 4TB Western Digital Blue disk is 3.63TB. Users do not need to worry about why the capacity is reduced, it is normal to have a difference between the nominal capacity of the hard drive and the actual available capacity. This is because hard drive manufacturers and operating systems calculate hard drive capacity differently. Hard disk manufacturers usually use decimal to calculate, while operating systems use binary.

With the CrystalDiskInfo software, we can obtain detailed information about the hard drive, including speed, interface, transfer mode, and supported features. The speed of the Western Digital Blue Disk 4TB is 5400RPM, the interface is Serial ATA, and the transmission mode is SATA/600, which are important factors affecting the performance of the hard disk. In addition, it also supports S.M.A.R.T., TRIM, NCQ and other features that can help improve the performance and reliability of your hard drive.

Western Digital Blue Disk 4TB hard drive operating temperature of 19 degrees, after several benchmarking software tests, its temperature range of 19-39 degrees, which can ensure that it always maintain the ideal performance during operation.

In the HD Tune test, the average read was 383.2MB/s and the burst rate was 405.4MB/s. The average write rate is 139.3MB/s and the burst rate is 404.1MB/s. It can be seen that the Western Digital blue disk 4TB hard disk is very stable in performance.

The Crystal Disk Mark multi-queue (QD32) reads 212.65MB/s and writes 198.9MB/s, which is quite good, even exceeding the official maximum speed. It's hard to believe that a 5400RPM hard drive can achieve such a high level of sophistication.

TxBENCH is a professional hard disk speed measurement software, through the benchmark test, this Western Digital blue disk 4TB mechanical hard disk read speed reached 194.349MB/s, write speed reached 198.879MB/s.

ATTO software for hard disk

ATTO software is one of the most widely used drive benchmarks still in use today. In the benchmark test, the standard queue depth was 4, the Western Digital Blue Disk 4TB reached a peak write speed of 189.55MB/s and a read speed of 199.22MB/s, and the read and write performance reached a sequential access rate peak after 4KB.

Today's ultra HD movies may often require 30GB of storage space. Therefore, a 4TB hard drive is very suitable for storing these large files, and I often use the hard drive to store some shooting photos and videos. In the process of about 100G large file copy test, the file transfer efficiency of WD blue disk 4TB hard disk is about 150MB/s, for daily use, it can play a very stable and excellent performance when dealing with large files.

In summary, Western Digital (WD) blue disk is moderate in price and balanced in features, whether it is used as a RAID group or as a file disk, it is a good choice. In my testing, it ran quietly, with low temperatures, large capacity, and consistent performance, making it ideal for storing large numbers of files. Both home and office are also fully sufficient, and the 2-year warranty also lets us avoid worries.

We provide 500gb hard disk prices and a 500gb hard disk list. The price of a 500gb hard disk notebook varies from platform to platform. Of course, there are some people who want to use this hard disk as an external storage device to store your various files.

Hard disk 500g and 1t difference

The main differences between a 500GB hard disk and a 1TB hard disk are storage capacity, price, performance, and application scenarios.
Storage capacity:
The storage capacity of a 500GB hard disk is 500GB.
The storage capacity of a 1T hard disk is 1000GB, twice that of a 500GB hard disk.
Price:
1T hard disks are usually more expensive than 500G hard disks, but in the case of the same model from the same manufacturer, the price difference is not much.
Features:
In the case of the same model, the speed of a 1T hard disk may be faster than a 500G hard disk, and the write life will be longer.
For pure mechanical hard disks, 500G and 1T hard disks are the same in addition to the capacity difference, such as the speed is 5400 RPM, so there is no difference in speed and quality.
Application scenario:
The 500G hard disk is suitable for users who do not need much storage space, or as auxiliary storage.
The 1T hard disk is suitable for users who need a large amount of storage space, such as users who need to store a large number of videos, photos, or large software. The 1T hard disk provides more storage space for file classification and management.

In summary, which hard disk to choose depends on the actual needs of the user. If the user has a large demand for storage space, or wants to obtain faster hard disk speed and longer write life, then 1T hard disk may be a better choice. If the user has little need for storage space, or the budget is limited, then 500G hard disk is also a practical option.

Below is a comparison of the performance and price differences of several brands of 500gb hard disks

One, Seagate MomentusThin500GB5400 turn 16MB

The laptop's 500g hard disk is very quiet and very quiet. Small and light. The speed of the boot will also become faster, the use of very fast, any notebook can be used. The quotation on the market is cheaper.

Second, HGSTZ5K500500GB5400 to 8MBSATA2

This hard disk has an U3 case for backup. Good copy speed, stable, almost no sound. Less heat, reliable quality, moderate lightness, good appearance, the evaluation speed is also relatively fast, read and write speed strengthened a lot.

Third, Western Digital 500GB5400 turn 8MSATA3 blue disk

This hard disk runs stable, low noise, practical one, good design, exquisite workmanship, worth buying, runs very smoothly, performance is very good, very practical economy, stable, fast, cost-effective.

Four, HGST7K500500GB7200 to 32MBSATA3

This hard disk runs fast, the performance is 2 times that of 5400 RPM quiet, large programs and folders open second, the hard disk indicator light is basically not bright, the boot speed is improved, the capacity is large, and the cache is 16M. Performance is still very good. The temperature control is OK.

Five, Seagate Momentus500GB7200 to 16MBSATA2

The advantage of this hard disk is that the stability is very good, in line with the consistent quality of high-end brands, read and transfer rate is very high, fast, and the performance of playing games and drawing is significantly improved. The heat is good, too.

Special introduction to Samsung hard disks

Notebook hard disk has different brands, a variety of different brands under the price will be different, to say which quality is good? Which is the best quality, according to their own opinions, the above small series for you to introduce these are the most popular on the market, not only are the products under the big brand, and in the price is relatively moderate, many users can buy. While purchasing, users should pay attention to the connection of the interface. The introduction of small series is over here, and I hope to help you users.

It has been nearly three years since the release of the Samsung T5 series of mobile solid-state drives, and with its excellent performance, beautiful appearance and high security, Samsung T5 has become a star product in the field of PSSD. In the face of today's increasingly superior performance of SSD products, your T5 is not the time to upgrade it?
However, it is good that the Samsung T7 Touch released some time ago, whether it is performance or security, it is a brilliant continuation of the Samsung T series, but in the face of the expensive price or let many people a little down. In fact, Samsung T7 Touch should be upgraded Samsung T5 Plus version, its real successor should be the Samsung T7 mobile solid state drive we want to see today, on the basis of T7 Touch removed to reduce the fingerprint recognition module, more in the price, as for its performance how? Let's take a look at it right away.

Interface

Appearance appreciation: three colors optional, card-like size In appearance, Samsung T7 and T7 Touch version use beautiful lightweight aluminum alloy shell design, fine polishing coating process to make this PSSD more business texture, in addition to Mars infrared, Samsung T7 also aurora blue and space gray, business fashion color choice. What we got this time is the metallic red Mars red version, which is more youthful color and vitality than the classic black and fashionable silver of the Samsung T7 Touch.
Samsung T7 Mars red, Samsung T5 front in addition to Samsung logo, there is no embellishment, compared with T5, T7 will also delete the positive model, moved to the back, the first glance to give people the feeling is simple and refreshing.
The entire hard disk weighs only 58g, is the size of a card holder, and can be slipped into a pocket. Compared with the previous generation, the size has not changed much, the thickness is only 80mm, and the circular processing is more close to the palm, which brings the user a comfortable grip. In addition, it has a good anti-fall ability, according to the official introduction, it can withstand the impact of 2m height fall, so that you do not have to worry about data loss due to hard disk fall.
The back still continues the simple design style, but the product name "Samsung Portable SSD T7" is written in the lower right corner, so the design retains the overall technical texture and advanced sense of PSSD to the greatest extent. With a smooth metallic appearance, elegant rounded curves and beautiful colors, it can become a beautiful landscape anywhere.
On the side of the Samsung T7 body is some product information such as capacity, serial number and power consumption. As can be seen from the above text, we got a 500GB version of the hard disk this time, in addition to 1T/2T, a total of three capacities, you can choose according to demand.

Type-C Indicates the interface

The other side of the fuselage is a Type-C interface, this time using USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) interface, can be backward compatible with USB3.0, the interface is not positive or negative, it is very convenient to use. In addition to the main control, the performance of the PSSD largely depends on the presence or absence of this interface. In addition, Samsung has also designed an indicator light for this PSSD, which is also different from the Samsung T7 Touch.
Two data lines are attached, C to C+C to A, good interface compatibility
In addition to the hard disk body and the necessary manual, the standard two data cables, one is Type-C to Type-C, the other is Type-C to Type-A, can help users easily connect with computers, mobile phones, cameras, tablets and other devices quickly, to ensure that users outside mobile office, You can also get a reliable connection anytime, anywhere.
Performance test: USB 3.2 Gen2 really works

Test session:

Most of the SSD test projects used are new versions of the test software, including CDM 8.3, CrystalDiskMark7.0, Anvil Pro, etc., as follows
CrystalDiskInfo Information identification:
Through the CrystalDiskInfo software, we can roughly understand the running status of the SSD. For example, we can see that the Samsung T7 mobile SSD firmware version we tested this time is FXG41P2Q, which supports S.M.A.R.T function and NVM Express1.3 standard. In addition to the lack of fingerprint recognition, the parameters and T7 Touch are consistent, and how about the performance? Let's take a look at it.
CrystalDiskMark test:
In the CrystalDiskMark test, the Samsung T7 500GB mobile solid state drive in the 1G file test sequence read and write speed up to 976.47MB/s, 886.78MB/s, close to the official theoretical speed value: read and write 1050MB/s, 1000MB/s; The 4K random read/write performance reaches 26.53MB/s and 42.38MB/s.
ATTO Disk Benchmark
Next, the ATTO Disk Benchmark test is used for continuous read and write tests using files of different sizes. The read and write speed is slightly slower for small files of 128KB, but the read and write speed has stabilized for files of 256KB.
Continuously read and write temperature tests
We tested the temperature with continuous data read and write operations on the Samsung T7 portable hard disk, and measured the surface temperature with a thermal imager at 25°C. We can see that the temperature of the SSD at this time is only 42.5 ° C, due to the use of encapsulated phase change materials (ePCM), can absorb heat and gradually release heat to maintain the best working temperature, will not affect the daily use of users, a good guarantee that the performance of Samsung T7 mobile solid-state drive can not be affected by high temperature.
Encryption function: Easy to use
As the "younger brother" of Samsung T7 Touch mobile solid state drive, Samsung T7 although there is no fingerprint recognition of this enhanced protection measures, but with AES 256-bit hardware encryption protection measures can also bring users the best data protection experience.
Users who have used Samsung mobile solid state drives should be familiar with this security software, the design of the entire encryption software adheres to the principle of simple and practical, and the black design style caters to business people.
The Samsung T7 mobile SSD also comes with built-in upgraded software for PC and Mac, users can get the latest firmware updates, and you can even download mobile apps for Android smartphones and tablets.
Common AES 256-bit hardware encryption method, high security factor, users can set 4-16 bit passwords through the software, to meet the memory of different users for the password, after it is encrypted every time you insert the computer or other devices to read the decryption, and then with excellent shock resistance, It can protect the user's data security to the maximum extent in daily use. Of course, if you have special needs for security users can also choose T7 Touch, fingerprint + password unlock, compared with T7, the performance is the same, double security.
Summary of the PConline evaluation room
As the fourth generation of Samsung T series mobile solid state drive, Samsung T7 can be counted as a leader in the field of PSSD. It not only integrates ultra-light, ultra-thin, all metal and other advantages, measured close to the official 1050MB/s transmission speed, is about twice the previous generation of T5, although still can not be compared with their own X5 products, but enough to make many ordinary mobile hard disk is difficult to look back.
In terms of security protection, although compared with the "big brother" Samsung T7 Touch, Samsung T7 does not have the blessing of this protection measure of fingerprint recognition, it still has mature AES 256-bit hardware encryption protection and excellent anti-fall and anti-fall function, which can ensure a good security protection experience for users.
For those high-end business users who therefore pursue performance and portability, Samsung T7 mobile solid state drive is one of the best comprehensive performance products at present. Of course, if you want to pursue better data security protection, then choose the Samsung T7 Touch, although it is expensive, but considering the security of the data is still worth it.
Samsung T7 has a total of three colors (Mars red, Aurora blue, space gray) and three capacities (500GB/ 1TB/ 2TB), and has been officially launched on major e-commerce platforms.

Some customers want to know if the hard disk 500g is enough

Whether the 500G hard disk is enough mainly depends on your use needs. If you are just doing business, playing some small games, or editing some video footage shot by your phone, then the 500GB hard disk is perfectly sufficient. Systems, programs, and games take up about 100 gigabytes of space, which leaves about 370 gigabytes of space for you to use. 12

However, if you often clip a large number of videos, or the amount of footage is tens of gigabytes, or even hundreds of gigabytes (usually shot by the camera), then the 500GB hard disk may not be enough. In addition, if you have a lot of data to store, or like to play some big games, you may want to consider purchasing a larger capacity hard disk.

Overall, a 500GB hard disk is sufficient for most average users, but if your needs are larger, you may want to consider a larger hard disk capacity.