A Latecomer Compared: Hitachi's UltraStar 146Z10 vs. Fujitsu, Maxtor and Seagate

Hitachi UltraStar 146Z10

SCSI in the flesh. We received a model that was equipped with a 68-pin connector. In the server segment, drives using an 80-pin SCA connector are more common, as this interface combines the power and data connectors in one plug. This also comes in handy in systems with swappable drive systems.

Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.