Hitachi HTS543232A7A384

Capacity : 320GB
Family : Travelstar Z5K320
Number of Plates : 1
Number of Heads : 2
Rotation : 5400RPM
Interface : SATA-II 3Gbps
Form Factor : 2.5 SATA HDD
Buffer : 8192KB

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Tuesday, 22 November 2022 02:54 | Update at 1 month ago

This page presents the specifications and synthetic benchmark results of the disks Hitachi HTS543232A7A384. The data provides an overview of the hardwares performance based on standardized testing.

Hitachi Brand

HDD 2.5 Format

320GB Capacity

SATA-II 3Gbps Interface

Hardware Benchmark Record

This table displays the scores or sequential read & write speeds (for storage types) of various synthetic benchmark applications commonly used to test hardware performance. You can click on the score column to view the submissions page by ID. At that URL, you can browse the submitted results of each application, including viewing screenshots of the benchmark results. For screenshots of benchmark results, you can click the "View" button in the screenshot column.

In total, there are 4 submissions across 4 different benchmark applications, each testing the hardware from a unique angle. This variety allows you to draw a more comprehensive conclusion about the hardware's real-world performance.

Benchmark	SEQ Read	SEQ Write	Facebook/Benchmark URL
AS-SSD	67.19 MB/s	65.31 MB/s	[ not available ]
ATTO Disk Benchmark - 64M	72.93 MB/s	72.83 MB/s	http://bit.ly/3U7183V
Cross Platform Disk Test	41.11 MB/s	17.51 MB/s	http://bit.ly/3U7183V
CrystalDiskMark	80.74 MB/s	79.69 MB/s	http://bit.ly/3U7183V

Media Gallery

A collection of photos of tested hardware. These images can help you identify the physical form, model, and variant of the hardware in question. These photos are from our own documentation, and if they are not available we may not be able to document them.

Nearby Competitors

Shows two other devices with slightly higher scores and two others with slightly lower scores on the same benchmarks. Useful to see how competitive these devices are.

CrystalDiskMark

Rank	Hardware	Read	Write	Performance Percentage
Higher	Seagate Momentus Thin ST320LT012-9WS14C	84.67 MB/s	83.84 MB/s	105.0%
Higher	Hitachi HTS547550A9E384	88.66 MB/s	88.06 MB/s	110.2%
This Hardware	Hitachi HTS543232A7A384	80.74 MB/s	79.69 MB/s	100%
Lower	Samsung EVO Plus 64GB	124.57 MB/s	34.55 MB/s	99.2%
Lower	Hitachi HTS545050B9A300	77.59 MB/s	74.25 MB/s	94.6%

ATTO Disk Benchmark - 64M

Rank	Hardware	Read	Write	Performance Percentage
Higher	Lexar High Performance 633X 64GB	91.10 MB/s	58.12 MB/s	102.4%
Higher	Samsung EVO Plus 64GB	120.94 MB/s	33.95 MB/s	106.3%
This Hardware	Hitachi HTS543232A7A384	72.93 MB/s	72.83 MB/s	100%
Lower	HGST HTS545050A7E362	89.93 MB/s	47.99 MB/s	94.6%
Lower	Maestromemory MicroSDXC 128GB	92.09 MB/s	45.47 MB/s	94.4%

Cross Platform Disk Test

Rank	Hardware	Read	Write	Performance Percentage
Higher	TOSHIBA MK3252GSX	41.16 MB/s	26.45 MB/s	115.3%
Higher	Hitachi HTS722016K9SA00	44.79 MB/s	39.00 MB/s	142.9%
This Hardware	Hitachi HTS543232A7A384	41.11 MB/s	17.51 MB/s	100%
Lower	SanDisk Ultra MicroSDHC 8GB	44.50 MB/s	4.72 MB/s	84.0%
Lower	SanDisk Cruzer Blade 32GB	27.05 MB/s	11.01 MB/s	64.9%

AS-SSD

Rank	Hardware	Read	Write	Performance Percentage
Higher	Maestromemory MicroSDXC 128GB	91.01 MB/s	49.15 MB/s	105.8%
Higher	Lexar High Performance 633X 64GB	90.89 MB/s	56.48 MB/s	111.2%
This Hardware	Hitachi HTS543232A7A384	67.19 MB/s	65.31 MB/s	100%
Lower	Hitachi HTS545050B9A300	64.13 MB/s	63.27 MB/s	96.2%
Lower	TOSHIBA MK6465GSXN	66.98 MB/s	55.60 MB/s	92.5%

About Hitachi HTS543232A7A384

The Hitachi HTS543232A7A384 is a 2.5-inch hard disk with a 320GB capacity, designed for laptops and portable storage devices. It uses a 3Gbps SATA II interface and has a rotation speed of 5400 RPM, making it a more power-efficient option than 7200 RPM HDDs. This speed is ideal for light everyday use, where power efficiency and stability take precedence over high performance.

With 8MB of buffer cache, the drive is reliable enough to handle document storage, multimedia files such as music and videos, and light applications. While its data transfer speeds are not as fast as modern SSDs, the HTS543232A7A384 remains a solid choice for users looking for low-cost, high-capacity storage, especially in previous generation laptops or external enclosures.

The main test was conducted using a SAMSUNG 300E4Z laptop equipped with Intel Celeron B815, 4GB DDR3 Dual Channel RAM (2x2GB), and running Windows 7 64-bit operating system. The results obtained reflect real performance in an entry-level computing environment.

In addition, the HDD was also tested using the cross-platform method by utilizing a USB 3.0 enclosure connected to a Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 14ITL6 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, Windows 11) via a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port. This test showed that the hard disk remains compatible and works well on modern devices via an external connection, although performance is limited by the speed of the internal drive.

With its reliable design and broad compatibility, the Hitachi HTS543232A7A384 is still relevant as a backup storage solution or external storage medium for users who need a sizable storage capacity without having to spend a lot.

Tested on:

Device: SAMSUNG 300E4Z
CPU: Intel Celeron B815
RAM: 4GB DDR3 Dual Channel (2x2GB)
OS: Windows 7

* Special Cross Platform Disk Test using IdeaPad Slim 3i 14ITL6 Laptop (i5-1135G7, Win11, USB 3.1 Gen 1) and using USB 3.0 Harddisk Enclosure