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Western Digital Scorpio Blue
The Western Digital Scorpio Blue won Legit Reviews̵7; Editor̵7;s Choice award for 2011. It̵7;s a 2.5-inch, 5,400-rpm hard drive available in capacities ranging from 80GB to 1TB. Western Digital̵7;s Scorpio Blue line is designed for low power consumption, with features that include integrated power management and WhisperDrive technology. All versions of the Scorpio Blue have 8MB of cache memory. Models are available with PATA 100/s, SATA 1.5GB/s and SATA 3GB/s connections.
Hitachi Travelstar 5K750
The Travelstar 5K750 is a 2.5-inch mobile hard drive available in capacities ranging from 500 to 750GB. Features include an 8MB buffer, an average latency of 5.5 milliseconds and a maximum media transfer rate of 996 megabits per second. The Travelstar 5K750 is halogen-free and is available with self-encryption. The Travelstar 5K750 received a positive review from Engadget̵7;s Darren Murph when Hitachi released the drive in 2010.
Toshiba MK5065GSX
Toshiba hard drives are found in dozens of laptop models around the world. The MK5065GSX is a 2.5-inch hard drive with a capacity of 500GB. The hard drive̵7;s features include an 8MB buffer, an average seek time of 12 milliseconds, maximum seek time of 22 milliseconds, average latency of 5.6 milliseconds and a mean time before failure of approximately 600,000 hours. The MK5065GSX has a minimum operating temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum operating temperature of 131 degrees Fahrenheit.
Seagate ST9160821A-RK
The Seagate ST9160821A-RK is a 5,400-rpm, 2.5-inch hard drive available in capacities up to and including 500GB. The hard drive has a 16MB cache, up to 3GB/s data transfer, quiet and cool operation, and integrated self-monitoring technology that constantly reviews the drive̵7;s performance and data safety. In addition to its respectable specifications, Seagate adds peace of mind to the list of reasons to purchase the ST9160821A-RK by selling it with a five-year warranty.