7K200 SATA OEM Specification

6.9Safety

6.9.1UL and CSA approval

All models of the Travelstar 7K200 are qualified per UL60950-1:2003

6.9.2IEC compliance

All models of the Travelstar 7K200 comply with IEC 60950-1:2001.

6.9.3German Safety Mark

All models of the Travelstar 7K200 are approved by TUV on Test Requirement: EN 60950-1:2001, but the GS mark has not been obtained.

6.9.4Flammability

The printed circuit boards used in this product are made of material with a UL recognized flammability rating of V-1 or better. The flammability rating is marked or etched on the board. All other parts not considered electrical components are made of material with a UL recognized flammability rating of V-1 or better except minor mechanical parts.

6.9.5Secondary circuit protection

This product utilizes printed circuit wiring that must be protected against the possibility of sustained combustion due to circuit or component failures as defined in C-B 2-4700-034 (Protection Against Combustion). Adequate secondary over current protection is the responsibility of the using system.

The user must protect the drive from its electrical short circuit problem. A 10 amp limit is required for safety purpose.

6.10 Packaging

Drives are packed in ESD protective bags and shipped in appropriate containers.

6.11Substance restriction requirements

The product complies with the Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament on the restrictions of the use of the certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS).

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Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 manual Safety, Packaging, Substance restriction requirements

HDS723020BLA642 specifications

The Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 is a high-performance hard disk drive that exemplifies the balance between reliability and advanced technology, making it an excellent choice for a range of applications, from desktop computers to enterprise storage solutions. This 2TB SATA hard drive is designed to meet the growing data storage needs of users who demand both speed and efficiency.

One of the key features of the HDS723020BLA642 is its impressive rotational speed of 7200 RPM. This speed facilitates faster data access and improved overall performance, significantly enhancing the user experience during data-intensive operations such as gaming, video editing, and large file transfers. Coupled with a SATA III interface, this drive facilitates data transfer rates of up to 6 Gb/s, providing an efficient conduit for moving data quickly between the hard drive and the motherboard.

The drive comes equipped with a large 64 MB cache, which plays a crucial role in buffering read and write operations. This substantial amount of cache memory allows the drive to temporarily store frequently accessed data, leading to reduced latency and enabling smoother multitasking capabilities. Users will benefit from faster load times and reduced wait periods when working with large files.

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