Testseek.com have collected 35 expert reviews of the Samsung 3.5 inch SpinPoint F1 SATA300 HD-UJ Series and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung 3.5 inch SpinPoint F1 SATA300 HD-UJ Series.
April 2008
(90%)
35 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
90010035
The editors liked
Excellent reading and writing performance
Very large capacity
Large 32 MB cache
Very silent
Very low price in relation to capacity
Impressive areal density. Massive capacity. Great performance for a 7200RPM drive. Reasonable price.
Highest areal density ever = Fastest terabyte drive ever.
UltraFast Performer
1TB of Capacity
Very Cool and Quiet Operation
Massive capacity
Good performance and MTBF numbers.
The editors didn't like
No jumper for SATA1 compatibility mode
More capacity means more data to lose.
Slower randomaccess times
But not so you'd notice.
Average Access Times
Initial Software Difficulties
Less efficient and the most expensive drive tested.
Here is the summary of our third test session with 1-terabyte hard disk drives.Western Digital’s Caviar Black are still the best if you are looking for the fastest HDD. These 1TB drives have not yet transitioned to 500GB platters and are slightly in...
Abstract: The 1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 (HD103UJ) has a lot going for it. It combines a large storage capacity with the low thermal output of 5400 RPM hard disk drives, and sequential read/write performance that's second only to the 10,000 RPM Western Digital V....
We will do some summarizing now. First of all, we can name the fastest 1-terabyte drive in all our tests. It is the WD RE3 (WD1002FBYS). This is the best buy if you prefer maximum performance. But if you don’t like its high price, you can take the W...
Excellent reading and writing performance, Very large capacity, Large 32 MB cache, Very silent, Very low price in relation to capacity
No jumper for SATA1 compatibility mode
Let us summarize the most important positive and negative points belowThe main positive pointsThe Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ provides an excellent reading and writing performance and is a great addition for everyone who wants a fast or a large drive.In...
Impressive areal density. Massive capacity. Great performance for a 7200RPM drive. Reasonable price.
More capacity means more data to lose.
Samsung deliver delivers stunning capacity per platter and excellent performance in the HD103UJ. Its also the most efficient 7,200RPM drive we tested....
UltraFast Performer, 1TB of Capacity, Very Cool and Quiet Operation
Average Access Times, Initial Software Difficulties
Samsungs latest Spinpoint F1 1TB hard drive certainly looks like a very attractive package. The three 334GB platter design is the best of any 1TB model, and when coupled with a full 32MB of data cache, it allows Samsung to rule the high-capacity perf...
Was this review helpful?
Award
(90%)
Published: 2008-04-11, Author: David , review by: maximumpc.com
Highest areal density ever = Fastest terabyte drive ever.
Slower randomaccess times, but not so you'd notice.
Abstract: SATA 3Gbps; NCQ; 7,200rpm; 32MB cache; 8.9ms avg. seek; 27 to 29dB; 300G non-operating shock tolerance; 3 disks/6 heads; Three-year warranty The newest member of the terabyte club has a really good excuse for showing up so late. Samsung decided to wait...
Massive capacity; good performance and MTBF numbers.
Less efficient and the most expensive drive tested.
The capacity is great, the performance is pretty good, but the drive is noisier and consumes more power than the completion. Its also the most expensive drive we tested. ...
The fact that Samsung, a relatively small player in the hard drive market, is the first to offer a three-platter terabyte drive is an impressive feat in itself. But this is more than just a symbolic milestone. The Spinpoint F1 employs its three 334GB p...
