Toshiba 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5 inch Notebook Hard Drive
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About Toshiba 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5 inch Notebook Hard Drive
Overall Feedback:
73% positive
78% liked its low power consumption, but 22% found it too energy-hungry
The hard drive runs efficiently with no bad sectors.
My internal hard drive runs smoothly without any bad sectors.
On average, the SSD transfer rates were about 55 MB/s.
The Current Pending Sector Count (CPSC) value is very high, indicating poor power efficiency of my internal hard drive.
71% found it to be extremely reliable and durable, but 29% experienced frequent crashes
I have never had a Toshiba HDD fail on me, indicating that Toshiba HDDs are reliable and durable.
I have compared the reliability and durability of my new HDD with my existing one, which has a much lower CPSC value and much higher uptime even after using it since 2019.
I faced issues with the reliability and durability of the internal hard drives. I bought one in April, it failed and I tested it with CrystalDiskInfo, which indicated S.M.A.R.T. Information failure. I kept using it anyway and it eventually failed with the 30 days Amazon return window. I requested a replacement and the replacement hard drive I received from Amazon also failed after CrystalDiskInfo indicated potential S.M.A.R.T. failure. I lost money by having to buy a new hard drive, different brand, elsewhere.
I compared my new HDD with my existing one, which has a CPSC value of 368 and an Uptime of 24,974 hours since 2019. This shows that my existing HDD is reliable and durable.
70% appreciated its fast read and write speeds
I bought a new hard drive that passed CrystalDiskInfo S.M.A.R.T. Information and is performing well.
72% liked its seamless compatibility with multiple systems, but 28% encountered compatibility issues
I advise against buying this product and recommend testing it with CrystalDiskInfo to check S.M.A.R.T. Information on the new computer.
I replaced the stock HDD with a Unifi Cloud Key 2+ drive, but it caused issues and crashed the UCK2+ when it filled up. I removed the HDD and put it into a USB HDD enclosure to connect it to my laptop to get more details. The CPSC value was sky high (5960) and the Uptime was only 196 hours.
72% appreciated its quiet operation, while 28% found it too noisy
I have not mentioned anything specific about the noise level of the internal hard drive. However, I have mentioned that the hard drive is showing a high Current Pending Sector Count (CPSC) value and an uptime of only 196 hours. This indicates that the hard drive may be defective or noisy.
I tested the hard drive with CrystalDiskInfo and found S.M.A.R.T. Information failure, but I continued using it.
61% liked its compact and sleek design, while 39% found it too bulky
The HDD's manufacture date is 07March2018, which is six months older than the one I replaced. It's not very new for a HDD ordered in May 2023.
I am dissatisfied with the physical design of the hard drives. They failed after being tested with CrystalDiskInfo, which indicated S.M.A.R.T. Information failure. I also lost money by having to buy a new hard drive of a different brand elsewhere.
63% praised for its advanced security features, while 37% found them insufficient
My Current Pending Sector Count (CPSC) value is sky high (5960) and the uptime of my drive is only 196 hours, indicating that the security features of my internal hard drive are not up to par.
71% praised for its massive storage capacity
I needed to increase my laptop's storage capacity from 256 GB SSD to 1 TB to store all my data, so I bought this hard drive.
