Hitachi 5K120 User Manual

Hitachi Travelstar

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5K120

2 . 5 - I N C H H A R D D I S K D R I V E S

120GB, 100GB, 80GB and 60GB | 5400 RPM | ATA-6 and SATA 1.5Gb/sec

Additional capacity options for notebook PC hard drives

Highlights

> 60GB per platter, capacities up to 120GB

> Based on proven technology

> Improved power utilization

> Improved performance

> PATA and SATA models

Applications

> Notebook systems

> External storage

> Gaming consoles

> Portable video players

Expanded capacity w i t h p roven technology

Hitachi delivers the Travelstar 5K120, a 2.5-inch, 5400 RPM hard drive based on proven technology. The 5K120 is a 60GB per platter product, offering storage capacities from 60 to 120GB. Travelstar 5K120 improves on the already best-of-breed low-power consumption of its predecessor while delivering improved performance. This drive brings together optimum design and parts commonality with a common manufacturing process to the Travelstar 4K120, which facilitates an evolutionary transition. Hitachi has also implemented iridium-manganese-chromium heads (IrMnCr) for improved reliability. Travelstar 5K120 is targeted at portable computing applications where the key capacity requirements fall within 60 and 120 GB. Hitachi has expanded its 5400 RPM line-up to satisfy the mobile storage needs of OEM and distribution customers.

Feature s and Benefits

Feature / Function Beneﬁts

Capacity Up to 120GB of storage *Capacity equivalent of 120 hours standard video, 60GB, 80GB, 100GB models 43 movies, 30,000 4-min songs, or 60 games

Performance 510Mb/sec media transfer rate Excellent application performance based on PCMark 05 testing

Reliability 300G operating shock Exceptional ruggedness to withstand tougher 1000G non-operating shock handling and improve portability

600,000 load/unload cycles Protects user data

IrMnCr read head Better performance and reliability

Acoustics FDB motor & design enhancements Barely audible operation

Power 0.55W low power idle (PATA) Industry-leading power management

Enhanced Adaptive Battery Life implementation low-power and longer Extender™ (ABLE) battery life

Interface Parallel ATA ATA-6

Serial ATA Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ)

*Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied.

Category leadership

Hitachi has the broadest mobile product line in the industry. Travelstar 5K120 is its newest

2.5-inch hard drive based on reliable longitudinal magnetic recording technology. Hitachi has led the industry in driving portability with its focus on lowering power consumption, making drives operate more quietly and improving performance and shock robustness to support the most demanding applications. The 5K120 continues that tradition while offering another capacity range option. Travelstar 5K120 delivers the critical attributes to address mobile computing needs of the most demanding users.

Hitachi q u a l i t y a n d service

Hitachi Travelstar mobile hard disk drives are designed to the highest quality standards and contain field-proven components. Hitachi provides worldwide technical support and integration services to enable global customers to bring their products to market quickly.

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H i t a c h i T r a v e l s t a r 5 K 1 2 0

Pro d uct Travelstar 5K120 Travelstar 5K120

Model names HTS541212H9AT00 HTS541212H9SA00

HTS541210H9AT00 HTS541210H9SA00 HTS541280H9AT00 HTS541280H9SA00 HTS541260H9AT00 HTS541260H9SA00

Spe c i fic a t ion s

Conﬁguration Parallel ATA Serial ATA

Interface ATA-6 Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s Capacity (GB) 1 120 / 100 / 80 // 60  Sector size (Bytes) 512  Recording zones 24  Data heads (physical) 4 / 4 / 3 // 2  Data disks 2 / 2 / 2 // 1  Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. inch) 104 / 87 / 94 // 104 

Performance

Data buffer (MB) 2 8  Rotational speed (RPM) 5400  Latency average (ms) 5.5  Media transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) 510  Interface transfer rate (MB/sec, max) 100 Ultra DMA mode-5 150

16.6 PIO mode-4 Seek time (read, typical) Average (ms) 11 

Reliability

Load/Unload cycle 600,000 

Power

Requirement +5VDC (+-5%)  Dissipation (Typical) Startup (peak, max.) 5.0W  Read (avg.) 1.8W 1.9W Write (avg.) 1.8W 1.9W Active idle (avg.) 0.75W 0.85W Low power idle (avg.) 0.55W 0.65W Standby (avg.) 0.2W 0.28W Sleep 0.1W 0.2W

Physical Size

Height (mm) 9.5  Width (mm) 70  Depth (mm) 100  Weight - max (g) 102 / 102 / 102 // 95 

Environmental characteristics

Operating Ambient temperature 5° to 55° C  Shock (half sine wave) 300 G / 2ms, 160G / 1ms  Non-operating Ambient temperature -40° to 65° C  Shock (half sine wave) 1000 G / 1 ms  Acoustics (A-Weighted Sound Power (Bels)) Idle (typ.) 2.5 // 2.2  Op (typ.) 2.7 // 2.4  RoHS compliant 3 yes 

GB equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity; accessible capacity may be less

Upper 428KB reserved for firmware

RoHS refers to the European Union Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of certain hazardous substances in

electrical and electronic equipment. Information provided to show coonsistency with European industry standards.

How t o R ead t h e Tr a vel s tar M o del N u m ber

HTS541212H9AT00 = 120GB/8MB H = Hitachi T = Travelstar S = Standard (E = Enhanced Availability) 54 = 5400 RPM 12 = Full capacity – 120GB 12 = Capacity this model 12 =120GB (10 = 100GB,

80 = 80GB, 60 = 60GB)

H = Generation code 9 = 9.5mm z - height AT = ATA interface (SA = Serial ATA interface) 0 = Reserved 0 = Reserved

Fo r m o re i n form a tion :

Internet:

www.hitachigst.com (Main Web site)

> www.hitachigst.com/vpp (Reseller Web site)

Technical Support E-mail:

> support_usa@hitachigst.com (N. America)

> support_ap@hitachigst.com (Asia Pacific)

> support_uk@hitachigst.com (EMEA and UK)

Technical Support Phone Numbers:

1 888 426-5214 (N. America)

> 65 6840 9595 (Asia Pacific)

> 44 20 7133 0032 (EMEA and UK)

> 49 6929 993601 (Germany)

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