Balanced Power and Performance for Desktop Computing The DeskstarTM 7K1000.B hard drive provides an exceptional blend of power efficiency and performance, making it an ideal solution for power-friendly consumer and commercial PCs. With seventh-generation power management technology and power-saving innovations pioneered on Hitachi's popular 2.5-inch notebook hard drives, this new desktop drive delivers best-in-class power management and thermal emissions while maintaining high standards of performance. Energy Efficiency for ENERGY STAR 4.0 Compliance The ENERGY STAR 4.0 specifications, released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are recognized worldwide as a way to identify energy-efficient PCs and other computer equipment. The Deskstar 7K1000.B hard drive helps manufacturers deliver ENERGY STAR 4.0 compliant systems by offering industry-leading low-power consumption, with up to 43% idle power savings over previous generation products. This contributes to a reduction in overall system power requirements, helping PC manufacturers achieve ENERGY STAR ratings. Data Security Option for Added Protection The Deskstar 7K1000.B also offers an optional Bulk Data Encryption (BDE) feature, using an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This provides the strongest commercially available data security protection by scrambling data with a key as it is written to the disk, and descrambling it with the key as it is retrieved. BDE also simplifies the drive re-deployment process by deleting the encryption key, rendering the data unreadable and eliminating the need for time-consuming data-overwrite. Contact your Hitachi sales representative for more information on how to order this optional feature.
