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 17 hours 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

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

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

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