CinemaStar 7K1000

An industry first, the Hitachi CinemaStar 7K1000 hard disk drive delivers up to one terabyte of storage capacity for demanding consumer electronics (CE) devices. It leverages the industry’s most reliable perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) techniques and the latest advancements in silent acoustics, shock protection, and head technology to maximize capacity, performance and reliability. Best-in-class power management and thermal emissions help manufacturers meet energy compliance targets and extend drive life. Optimized for exceptional quality of service (QoS) in streaming applications, CinemaStar 7K1000 is ideal for recording and playback of today’s high-definition (HD) formats.

Exceptional Streaming Audio/Video

CinemaStar 7K1000’s advanced firmware improves data integrity and optimizes QoS to meet the deadlines in streaming applications. Together, the SMART command transport protocol and Hitachi Smoothstream technology minimize disruptions in stream delivery by adapting buffer management behavior and error recovery timing to match the characteristics of typical streaming applications.

Silent Seek Acoustics

Optimized for ultra-quiet operation, sound emissions during idle and seek operations are virtually undetectable by the human ear. There’s no disruption to entertainment or to other activities during background recording.

Reduced Power Idle Modes

Unique to Hitachi drives, the CinemaStar 7K1000 features three advanced low-power idle mode —active, unload and low-power. Together, they reduce power consumption at the drive level up to 20%, optimize non-operational latency and lower drive temperature for cooler system operation.

Outstanding Shock Resistance and Power Efficiency

Through a patented ramp load/unload design disk heads (in non-operating modes) are unloaded to a ramp outside the disk where they rest in a low-power ‘unload idle’ state until activated. In low RPM drives, this can reduce power by up to 50%. Ramp load/unload provides tangible benefits for the drive and end product. It greatly minimizes the risk of shock damage by eliminating direct contact between the heads and disks. Reduced wear and heat improve overall drive reliability. In the event of power loss to the drive, heads are unloaded using energy extracted from the spinning disks. This patented power-saving feature helps to reduce overall maintenance costs and extends the drive service life.

Another contributor to CinemaStar 7K100’s exceptional shock performance and power savings is the use of compact, low-mass femto air-bearing sliders.

Drive Security

Drive security is provided through host-drive authentication (secure key exchange) during installation. Host-drive pairing ensures drives will only work with authorized hosts in the event of theft.

Hitachi Design Studios

Located around the world, Hitachi Design Studios assist customers with all aspects of integrating hard drives into consumer electronic devices. Their services focus on drive selection, evalua- tion and optimization, integration and design-in consulting, software compatibility assessment, performance profiling, problem analysis and reliability consulting.

Hitachi Quality and Service

All Hitachi hard drives are designed to the highest quality standards with field-proven components. They are backed by Hitachi’s worldwide technical support and integration services, enabling global customers to bring their products to market quickly.

   Highlights

• Storage capacities: 1TB, 750GB
• Perpendicular magnetic recording technology
• SATA 3.0Gb/s interface
• SMART command transport and Smoothstream technology optimize A/V streaming
• Silent-Seek acoustics for ultra-quiet operation
• Ramp load design increases shock protection and power savings
• Thermal monitoring and fly height control enhance reliability
• Three low-power idle modes boost power efficiency
• Handles up to 10 SD/HD streams simultaneously
• Drive authentication for HDD security