Hitachi HTC426060G8CE00, HTC426040G8CE00, HTC426030G5CE00, HTC426020G5CE00 Reference Guide

Hitachi Travelstar

™

C4K60 Slim

H A R D D I S K D R I V E S

60GB, 40GB, 30GB and 20GB | 4200 RPM | ATA-7

New slim-line design for the sleekest consumer electronics devices

Highlights

> New 5mm z-height

> 30GB/platter with 1 & 2 disk models

> Lightest 1.8” hard drive

> Low power consumption

> 20% higher operating shock tolerance

> High shock tolerance for all-terrain usage

Applications

> Digital video camera (DVC)

> Portable digital audio (MP3)

> Portable digital video (PMP)

> Handheld navigation (GPS)

> Other handheld applications

C4K60 S l i m — lightens the l o a d
for h a n d h e l d d e v i c e s

Hitachi delivers more in less with the
Travelstar C4K60 Slim, a third generation
4200 rpm, 1.8-inch hard disk drive. At just
5mm high and featuring a ZIF connector,
the drive meets the exacting demands of
sleek consumer electronic devices. Travelstar
C4K60 Slim offers 30GB per platter, with a
maximum capacity of 60GB. The 1-disk model
measures a slim 5mm and is available in
20GB and 30GB capacities. The 2-disk model,
available in 40GB and 60GB capacities, has a
thickness of 8mm. New design enhancements
include the use of femto sliders and other
component changes to deliver reduced

Feature s and benefits

Feature / Function Benefits

Capacity Up to 60GB capacity * Up to 30,000 songs or 15 hours of MPEG-2 /
40GB, 30GB, 20GB also available 48 hours of MPEG-4 video
Range of capacities for broad device support

Size ZIF Connector Lightest design for sleekest devices
(54 x 71 x 5.0 mm, 46g) 1-disk models, 20GB or 30GB
(54 x 71 x 8.0 mm, 57g) 2-disk models, 40GB or 60GB

Reliability 600G operating shock 20% improvement allows for tougher handling
1500G non-operating shock and improved portability

Power Femto slider and new motor driver Low power for longer battery life

Acoustics Fluid Dynamic Bearing Motors (FDB) Quiet operation

Optimized seek control

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

power consumption and improved shock tolerance. The increased capacity along with
the ZIF connector, longer battery life and greater ruggedness, make the Travelstar
C4K60 Slim the featherweight champion of storage-intensive, on-the-go devices.

Slim-line p a c k a g i n g f o r consumer electronics

Travelstar C4K60 Slim is the second generation Hitachi 1.8-inch hard drive with
the ZIF connector. That, along with the new lower 5mm profile of the 1-disk
model, makes C4K60 Slim the ideal choice for sleek CE devices. Hitachi provides
manufacturers with the broadest range of options — size, capacity and interface
— and delivers improved shock, power and performance.

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

The Hitachi Travelstar family of mobile hard drives is designed to the highest quality
standards and contains field-proven components. Hitachi provides worldwide
technical support and offers integration services to enable global customers to bring
their products to market quickly.

www.hitachigst.com

H i t a c h i T r a v e l s t a r C 4 K 6 0 S l i m

Pro d uct Travelstar C4K60

Model names HTC426060G8CE00 / HTC426040G8CE00

HTC426030G5CE00 / HTC426020G5CE00

Spe c i fic a t ion s

Configuration

Interface ATA-7
Capacity (GB)1 60 / 40 / 30 / 20
Sector size (Bytes) 512
Data heads (physical) 4 / 4 / 2 / 2
Data disks 2 / 2 / 1 / 1

Performance

Data buffer (MB)2 2
Rotational speed (RPM) 4200
Latency average (ms) 7.1
Interface transfer rate (MB/sec, max) 100 Ultra DMA mode-5
PIO 16.6 PIO mode-4
Seek time (read, average) (ms) 15

Reliability

Error rate (non-recoverable) < 1 per 1.0 E 13 bits transferred
Load/Unload cycle 600,000

Power

Requirement 3.3 VDC (+/- 5%)
Start up (max) 1.4W
Read (average) 1.0W
Write (average) 1.0W
Active idle (average) 0.4W
Low power idle (average) 0.08W

Physical Size

Height (mm) 8.0 / 8.0 / 5.0 / 5.0
Width (mm) 54
Depth (mm) 71
Weight – typical (g) 57 / 57 / 46 / 46

Environmental Characteristics

Operating shock (half-sine wave) 600G/2ms
Non-operating shock (half-sine wave) 1500G/1ms
RoHS compliant

Acoustics (A-Weighted Sound Power (Bels))

Idle (typical) 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.6 / 1.6
Seek (typical) 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.2 / 2.2

1

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

2

Upper 128KB reserved for firmware

3

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

electrical and electronic equipment.

3 yes

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How t o rea d t he Tr ave l sta r m odel n u mbe r

HTC426030G5CE00 = 30GB
H = Hitachi
T = Travelstar
C = Compact
42 = 4200 RPM
60 = Full capacity – 60GB
30 = Capacity this model – 30GB (60 = 60GB,

40 = 40GB, 20 = 20GB)

G = Generation code
7 = 5mm z - height (8 = 8mm z - height)
CE = CE interface connector (ZIF type)
0 = Revision code
0 = Reserved

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Internet:

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

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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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