Description
The Spinpoint F3 operates at 7200RPM with up to 1 Terabyte (TB) data storage capacity by using two 500 Gigabyte (GB) per platter disks. As well as meeting data center requirements for addition storage to meet rising demand and increasing performance needs, the drives also deliver high-performance with lower power for desktop computers and servers.
The Spinpoint F3 utilizes advanced 500GB per platter technology, so that two-platter 1TB capacity is achieved. Increased areal density per platter provides up to a 30 percent higher performance than a three-platter 1TB in the same 3.5" form factor. A reduction in mechanical parts also contributes to enhanced reliability in terms of anti-shock and data failure. Samsung's hard drive utilizes its low noise operation technology SilentSeek and NoiseGuard to achieve a quiet operation system. In addition, the Spinpoint F3 is compliant with the restriction of hazardous substances directive.
Highlights of the Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3 7200rpm SATA 3Gb/s 32MB
- Environment friendly product with RoHS compliance
- Serial ATA 3.0Gbps interface support
- Improved performance with dual-ARM based firmware
- Improved recording stability over temperature with PMR
- ATA S.M.A.R.T. compliant
- Advanced dynamic FOD control for best data integrity
- ATA automatic acoustic management feature
- Intelligent compensation of external disturbance
- ATA 48-bit address feature
- SATA native command queuing feature
- ATA device configuration overlay feature
- Device initiated SATA power management
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- Samsung SpinPoint F3 Desktop Class HD103SJ - hard drive - 1 TB - SATA-300
- Type
- Hard drive - internal
- Form Factor
- 3.5" x 1/3H
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 10.2 cm x 14.7 cm x 2.6 cm
- Weight
- 0.63 kg
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface Type
- Serial ATA-300
- Data Transfer Rate
- 300 MBps
- Average Seek Time
- 8.9 ms
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 rpm
- Buffer Size
- 32 MB
- Microsoft Certification
- Works with Windows Vista
Detail
General
- Device Type
- Hard drive - internal
- Width
- 10.2 cm
- Depth
- 14.7 cm
- Height
- 2.6 cm
- Weight
- 0.63 kg
Hard Drive
- Form Factor
- 3.5" x 1/3H
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface Type
- Serial ATA-300
- Buffer Size
- 32 MB
- Features
- NoiseGuard, SilentSeek technology, Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR), Rotational Vibration (RV) compensation technology, Flying On Demand (FOD) Technology
- Compliant Standards
- S.M.A.R.T.
Performance
- Drive Transfer Rate
- 300 MBps (external)
- Internal Data Rate
- 250 MBps
- Seek Time
- 8.9 ms (average)
- Average Latency
- 4.17 ms
- Spindle Speed
- 7200 rpm
Reliability
- Non-Recoverable Errors
- 1 per 10^15
- Start / Stop Cycles
- 50,000
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA
- Compatible Bays
- 1 x internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
Miscellaneous
- Works with Windows Vista
- Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.
- Compliant Standards
- RoHS
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 60 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 90%
- Shock Tolerance
- 70 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 300 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
Customer reviews
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Unsealed bag
Reviewed by Alan O. Review Posted 24/08/2011
Dabs service = 5 stars Price = 5 Stars Does as it should, quietly. So 5 stars. For now? ... I'm about dubious about the longevity of this actual drive as the bag it came in was not factory sealed. Is this right? Did I get a 2nd hand refurb?? Time will tell. Date of manuf 2011.03 FW: 1AJ10001
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quick install
Reviewed by kikassridec2. Review Posted 28/07/2011
arrived in couple of days, so easy to install took 5 mins to swap over!!!!
didnt come with a sata cable so you will need to make sure you have one spare. runs so quiet much more quiet than my seagate barracuda 750gb ever did even under full load can hardly hear a whisper :)
great hard drive/ great price/ great sound and seems to be speedy so happy days
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Great HDD
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Posted 15/07/2011
Quiet, fast and reliable. What else could you ask from a hdd?
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Samsung F3 1TB
Reviewed by Timmy. Review Posted 09/07/2011
Very fast HDD. I chose this over the WD Cavier Black and have no regrets! Also don't be put off by the price! This is an excellent hard-drive at an amazing price!
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It's just too sexy for its price.
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Posted 12/06/2011
This little beauty works out to 3p per GB. It's, at the time of writing, the best value hard drive on dabs in terms of cost to capacity. It's quiet, was easy to install and even came with screws.
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Great product
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Posted 29/04/2011
€46 for a fast reliable 1tb hard drive is amazing. Got two of them and put them in raid
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Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3 7200rpm SATA 3Gb/s 32MB
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Posted 23/01/2011
Simple install, Silent running, Speed excellent. What else is ther to say.
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good hard drive
Reviewed by doug. Review Posted 17/01/2011
this is a very good hard drive for the price no problems with it so far and would recomend it for anyones first build or later builds and replacement hard drive.
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Great Drive
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Posted 24/07/2010
Worked a treat with windows 7 and very quiet.
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Great drive, great price!
Reviewed by Ola. Review Posted 23/10/2009
Used this drive in my new Windows 7 system and it works really well so far. It is fairly quiet and also came very well packed in air cusioned wrapping. Will probably buy additional 2 of these drives for my home server.
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