For upgrading your computer, Hitachi offers two new 4TB hard drives: the Deskstar 7K4000 drive, providing ultra-fast performance with 7,200 RPM and a 64MB cache buffer, and the Deskstar 5K4000 drive with CoolSpin technology and a 32MB cache buffer, which delivers a greater level of power efficiency and quiet operation for energy-conscious, environmentally-friendly computers.

Each drive comes complete with a software download that allows 32- and 64-bit Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X and Linux systems to tap into the full capacity and power of the 4TB drive, as one big massive data drive, without having to install extra hardware. In addition to providing 33 percent more capacity when compared to current 3TB drives, the Deskstar 7K4000 and the Deskstar 5K4000 drives boast a 6Gb/s SATA interface for faster data transfer rates. The new 4TB Hitachi Deskstar 7K4000 drive is currently shipping.


Placed vertically or horizontally, or even stacked, the Touro Desk external drive fits perfectly into any home or office environment. Featuring a smooth black, textured body for solid good looks, the Hitachi Touro Desk external drive provides easy add-on storage for all your photos, movies, music and documents.Offering colossal storage capacity, it can store hours and hours of high-definition video, thousands of movies, songs and photos, and tons of video games with room to spare.

Housing a Deskstar 5K4000 hard drive, the new 4TB Hitachi Touro Desk external drive provides plug and play simplicity and a fast USB 3.0 interface with all the quality and reliability you expect from Hitachi. Both Mac and PC compatible, the Hitachi Touro Desk external drive now comes in 4TB, 3TB, 2TB and 1TB capacities.