Hitachi 5K500 User Manual
Travelstar™ 5K500
2.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVES
Industry-leading storage capacity for advanced mobile applications
Highlights
Up to 500 GB >
3-disk configuration with 12.5mm z-height >
Rotational Vibration Safeguard >
Frugal on power consumption >
Serial ATA 3 Gb/s >
Security option: Bulk Data Encryption >
1
of capacity
Applications
Notebook PCs >
Multi-media & entertainment PCs >
External storage >
Slim desktop PCs >
Advanced mobile applications >
Features and Benefits
Feature / Function Benefits
Capacity Up to 500 GB of storage Up to 125 hours of high-definition video,
500 hrs of standard video, 178 movies,
125,000 4-min songs or 250 games*
Performance Rotational Vibration Safeguard Compensates for vibration & shock effects
to maintain performance
Reliability 400G operating shock Best protection against bumps and rough handling
1000G non-operating shock
Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC) Better soft error rate for improved reliability
TrueTrack Technology™ Tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration
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 powerhouse notebooks, sleek desktop PCs, external storage devices and other advanced mobile
applications. Travelstar™ 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
SATA 3 Gb/s
Technology and design innovation
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 speakers 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 inter face
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
Model(s)
Interface
Capacity (GB)
Sector size (bytes)
Recording zones
Data heads (physical)
Data disks
Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. inch)
Performance
Data buffer (MB)
Rotational speed (RPM)
Latency average (ms)
Media transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max)
Interface Transfer Rate (MB/sec, max)
Seek time (read, typical) (avg. ms)
Track to track (read, typical) (avg. ms)
Full stroke
Reliability
Error rate (non-recoverable, transferred)
Load/unload
Power
Requirement
Startup (W, peak, max.)
Seek (W, avg.)
Read / Write (W, avg.)
Performance idle (W, avg.)
Active idle (W, avg.)
Low power idle (W, avg.)
Standby (W, avg.)
Sleep (W)
Physical size
z-height (mm)
Dimensions (width x depth, mm)
Weight (max, g)
Environmental (Operating)
Shock (half-sine wave)
Ambient temperature
Environmental (Non-operating)
Shock (half-sine wave)
Acoustics (A-weighted sound power)
Idle (typical)
Seek (typical)
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
3
Excludes command overhead
1
2
3
HTS545050KTA300
HTS545040KTA300
SATA 3 Gb/sec SATA 1.5 Gb/sec
500 / 400
512
24
6
3
260 / 211
8
5400
5.5
824 / 775
300 150
12
1
20
< 1 per 1.0 E 14 bits
600,000
+5 VDC (+ -5%)
5.0
2.3
1.9
1.8
0.95
0.7
0.2
0.1
12.5 mm
70 x 100
148
400G / 2ms, 200G / 1ms
5 to 55o C
1000G / 1ms
2.2
2.4
Bulk Data Encryption option models
HTS545050KTSA01
HTS545040KTSA01
then descrambled with the key as it’s retrieved,
giving users a higher level of data protection
than traditional password-based security previously available. Another benefit is that it speeds
and simplifies the drive re-deployment process.
By deleting the encryption key, the data on the
drive is rendered unreadable, eliminating the
need for time-consuming data-overwrite.
Hitachi quality and service
Hitachi Travelstar 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.
How to read the Travelstar model number
HTS545050KTA300 = 500 GB, SATA 3 Gb/s
H = Hitachi
T = Travelstar
S = Standard (vs C for Compact)
54 = 5400 RPM
50 = Full capacity — 500 GB
50 = Capacity this model, 50 = 500 GB
(40 = 400 GB)
K = Generation code
T = 12.5mm z-height
A3 = Interface, SATA 3 Gb/s (SA = 1.5 Gb/s)
0 = Reserved
0 = Feature code, 0 = None (1 = BDE)
Information and Technical Support
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