• March
  • 5th
  • 2008

Desktar P7K500 powersave using APM

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When the value in the Feature register is 05h (=Enable Advanced Power Management), the Sector Count
Register specifies the Advanced Power Management level.
FFh — Aborted
C0 – Feh — The deepest Power Saving mode is Normal Idle mode
(the same as Disable Advanced Power Management)
80 – BFh — The deepest Power Saving mode is Low power Idle mode
01 – 7Fh — The deepest Power Saving mode is Low RPM standby mode
00h — Aborted

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  • February
  • 2nd
  • 2008

HGST Deskstar P7K500 vs Deskstar T7K500

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Benchmark and Test System Setup

Software : HD Tune 2.54

OS : Windows XP Pro

HDD:

  • T7K500 (HDT725050VLA) SATA 500GB 7200rpm
  • PK7500 (HDP725050GLA) SATA 500GB 7200rpm

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