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TravelstarTM 5K500
2.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVES
Industry-leading storage capacity for advanced mobile applications
Highlights Features and Benefits
> Up to 500 GB1 of capacity
Feature / Function Benefits
> 3-disk configuration with 12.5mm z-height
> Rotational Vibration Safeguard Capacity Up to 500 GB of storage Up to 125 hours of high-definition video,
500 hrs of standard video, 178 movies,
> Frugal on power consumption
125,000 4-min songs or 125 games*
> Serial ATA 3 Gb/s
> Security option: Bulk Data Encryption Performance Rotational Vibration Safeguard Compensates for vibration & shock effects
to maintain performance
Applications
Reliability 400G operating shock Best protection against bumps and rough handling
> Notebook PCs
1000G non-operating shock
> Multi-media & entertainment PCs
> External storage Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC) Better soft error rate for improved reliability
> Slim desktop PCs TrueTrack TechnologyTM Tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration
> Advanced mobile applications
Power 1.9W read/write power Long battery life for more "unplugged" time
0.7W low power idle Comparable profile to 2-disk models
Acoustics Quiet acoustics Richer audio-listening for music, movies and games
Interface SATA 3 Gb/s High data throughput
Security Option Bulk Data Encryption (1.5 Gb/s SATA) Helps guard against data theft
*Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied. Capacities may not be combined.
Highest-capacity storage for full-featured notebook PCs
Hitachi is first to introduce a 500 GB, 5400 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive for entertainment power-
house notebooks, sleek desktop PCs, external storage devices and other advanced mobile
applications. TravelstarTM 5K500 uses a three-disk design to deliver up to 500GB of capacity.
This new drive is extremely energy-efficient, with a power profile nearly identical to its 2-disk
predecessor and Travelstar 5K500 performance is the highest among 2.5-inch 5400 RPM
drives in PCMark testing. The 5K500 is well-suited for "slim" desktop PCs delivering high
capacities in space-saving enclosures. Designed to help consumers enjoy their high-definition
movies, music, photos and games on the go, Travelstar 5K500 delivers the features, design
innovations and technologies that enhance the entertainment experience. The 5K500 provides
the advantages of a desktop with the portability of a notebook.
500 & 400 GB | 5400 RPM Technology and design innovation
SATA 3 Gb/s Travelstar 5K500 is Hitachi's fourth-generation mobile drive to use perpendicular magnetic
recording technology to deliver breakthrough capacity and reliability. Today's full-featured
notebooks include premium speakers for enhancing a user's audio experience. These speak-
ers can inadvertently cause vibrations within the system enclosure. To mitigate any adverse
impact on system performance, the Travelstar 5K500 is the first mobile drive to feature Hitachi
patented Rotational Vibration Safeguard (RVS) technology. RVS serves as an "early warning"
system for the drive, enabling it to sense a possible disturbance in advance and take the
necessary steps to stabilize the drive head and maintain performance.
Data Security Option
Travelstar 5K500 features optional Bulk Data Encryption (BDE) with a 1.5 Gb/s SATA interface
for hard-drive level data security. The data is scrambled using a key as it is written to the disk
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Travelstar 5K500
Specifications Bulk Data Encryption option models then descrambled with the key as it's retrieved,
Model(s) HTS545050KTA300 HTS545050KTSA01 giving users a higher level of data protection
HTS545040KTA300 HTS545040KTSA01
than traditional password-based security previ-
Interface SATA 3 Gb/sec SATA 1.5 Gb/sec
ously available. Another benefit is that it speeds
Capacity (GB) 1 500 / 400
and simplifies the drive re-deployment process.
Sector size (bytes) 512
By deleting the encryption key, the data on the
Recording zones 24
drive is rendered unreadable, eliminating the
Data heads (physical) 6
need for time-consuming data-overwrite.
Data disks 3
Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. inch) 260 / 211
Hitachi quality and service
Performance
Hitachi Travelstar hard disk drives are designed
Data buffer (MB) 2 8
to the highest quality standards and contain
Rotational speed (RPM) 5400
field-proven components. Hitachi provides
Latency average (ms) 5.5
worldwide technical support and integration
Media transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) 824 / 775
services to enable global customers to bring
Interface Transfer Rate (MB/sec, max) 300 150
their products to market quickly.
Seek time (read, typical) (avg. ms) 3 12
Track to track (read, typical) (avg. ms) 1
How to read the Travelstar model number
Full stroke 20
HTS545050KTA300 = 500 GB, SATA 3 Gb/s
Reliability
H = Hitachi
Error rate (non-recoverable, transferred) < 1 per 1.0 E 14 bits
T = Travelstar
Load/unload 600,000
S = Standard (vs C for Compact)
Power 54 = 5400 RPM
Requirement +5 VDC (+ -5%) 50 = Full capacity -- 500 GB
Startup (W, peak, max.) 5.0 50 = Capacity this model, 50 = 500 GB
Seek (W, avg.) 2.3 (40 = 400 GB)
Read / Write (W, avg.) 1.9 K = Generation code
Performance idle (W, avg.) 1.8
T = 12.5mm z-height
A3 = Interface, SATA 3 Gb/s (SA = 1.5 Gb/s)
Active idle (W, avg.) 0.95
0 = Reserved
Low power idle (W, avg.) 0.7
0 = Reserved
Standby (W, avg.) 0.2
Sleep (W) 0.1 Information and Technical Support
Physical size
www.hitachigst.com (Main Web site)
z-height (mm) 12.5 mm
www.hitachigst.com/partners (Partner Web site)
Dimensions (width x depth, mm) 70 x 100
North America
Weight (max, g) 148
[email protected]
Environmental (Operating)
Toll free: 1 888 426-5214, Direct: 1 507 322-2370
Shock (half-sine wave) 400G / 2ms, 200G / 1ms
Asia Pacific
Ambient temperature 5 to 55o C [email protected] / 65 6840 9595
Environmental (Non-operating)
EMEA and UK
Shock (half-sine wave) 1000G / 1ms [email protected] / 44 20 7133 0032
Acoustics (A-weighted sound power) Germany
Idle (typical) 2.2 [email protected] / 49 6929 993601
Seek (typical) 2.4
Program Support
1 One GB is equal to one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity; accessible capacity may be less
2 Upper 951.3KB out of 8MB used for firmware Partners FirstTM Program
3 Excludes command overhead [email protected]
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