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    Hitachi Travelstar 7k500 Bulk Data Encryption vs TCG Opal Encryption

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by arlab, Feb 7, 2010.

  1. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm thinking of buying a Travelstar 7k500.

    I've noticed they offer the following encryption options: Bulk Data Encryption and TCG Opal Encryption. The latter is the most recent one.

    However, stores aren't selling the TCG Opal version yet. I need the hard drive right now, so my question is: is Bulk Data worse than TCG Opal Encryption?
     
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    No one? :(
     
    arlab, Feb 8, 2010
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    Does it really matter? If u need the performance , just get it... if u want better encryption, get another drive... I don't know the difference between the 2 types of encryption but it shouldn't really matter...
     
    sean473, Feb 8, 2010
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