The Seagate Momentus® 5400 FDE.2 hard drive features full disc encryption using hardware-based 128-bit AES algorithm. It offers government-grade security protocol to prevent unauthorized access to data on lost or stolen laptops. It also eases re-purpose of laptops by strictly complying data privacy laws.
As usual, the product comes with software to ease drive management.
Momentus 5400 FDE.2 hard drive with the Wave Systems management software makes it easy for administrators and users to create and back up passwords, and for administrators to control hard drive policies and security settings.
The software also leverages Seagate’s DriveTrust Technology to allow administrators instantly and easily erase all data cryptographically so the drive can be safely redeployed or discarded.
Hitachi Global Storage Technology (HGST) launched 7K1000 in this year’s CES, making it the world first 1TB Hard Drive to hit the market. The price is $399 and will be available in this quarter. The HDD is not targeted for the desktop PC market but high-end gaming PC market, which normally means the price will not drop too soon.
The technical specifications of 7K1000:
- 1000GB/750GB - SATA
- 9.0 (5 disk)/8.1 (4 disk) watt idle power - SATA
- 32 MB data buffer - SATA
- 5/4 platters, 10/8 recording heads - SATA
- Serial-ATA 3.0Gb/s and PATA-133 interfaces
- 7200 RPM, 4.17 ms average latency
- 1070 Mb/s maximum data rate
- 8.7 ms average seek time (with command overhead)
- 300 G/1 ms pulse non-operating shock - ramp load design for increased shock protection
- 2.9 Bels typical idle acoustics - “bedroom quiet”
- 5-60 degrees Celsius operating temperature
- 148 billion bits per square inch maximum areal density
- 26.1 mm in height (max)
- 700g in weight (max)
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