Hitachi HTE541040G9AT00, HTE541040G9SA00 Reference Guide

Hitachi Travelstar

E5K100

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

40GB | 5400 RPM | ATA-6 and SATA 1.5Gb/sec

Enhanced Availability for around-the-clock access to data

Highlights

> Small size for high capacity compact

systems

> Minimal heat emission

> Low power consumption

> Offered in both Serial ATA and Parallel ATA

interfaces

> Designed for applications needing around-

the-clock access in lower transaction environments

Raising the b a r of design

The Hitachi Travelstar E5K100 is designed to be powered on around-the-clock. With low power consumption and minimal heat emission, this 5400 rpm drive is the ideal choice for more demanding data-access applications. The “always-on” Travelstar E5K100, delivers a winning combination of characteristics. With native Serial ATA interface, the E5K100 brings the advantages of 300G of operating shock, 1000G of non-operating shock, and proven technology of Hitachi’s Travelstar 2.5" product line, the Travelstar E5K100 has the fortitude to win the race.

The Travelstar E5K100 series extends Hitachi’s broad product line to allow users the fullest range of choices to suit each application need.

Feature s and Benefits

Feature / Function Beneﬁts

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

600,000 load/unload cycles Double the industry standard specification

Reduces disk wear and protects user data

Fewer electrical components Additional design robustness

Enhanced Error Correction Code (ECC) Improved data integrity

Performance 493Mb/sec media transfer rate Outstanding 5400 rpm performance Optimized caching

Interface PATA / SATA Higher performance OS transparency Thinner, longer cabling Lower pin count Point-to-point connectivity Denser systems packaging

Acoustics Fluid Dynamic Bearing Motors (FDB) Quiet operation

Power Industry leading low power consumption Systems design with minimal current draw

Adva n c e d technology f o r d e m a n d i n g applications

Hitachi Travelstar E5K100 series is designed specifically for environments that require a high storage capacity in a small space with low power and minimal heat characteristics, while delivering excellent performance and reliability. The E5K100 design utilizes proven storage technologies of Hitachi’s award winning Travelstar line of products, such as TrueTrack Servo, Drive Fitness Test (DFT), and Self-Monitoring Analysis and Recording Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) to deliver performance and reliability in around-the-clock environments.

Applications

> Blade servers

> Network routers

> Point-of-sale terminals

> Telephony applications

> Web hosting

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

Hitachi Travelstar hard disk drives are designed to the highest quality standards and contain field-proven components to provide superior quality hard drives backed by Hitachi warranty. Hitachi provides worldwide technical support and 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® E 5 K 1 0 0

Pro d uct Travelstar E5K100 Travelstar E5K100

Model names HTE541040G9AT00 HTE541040G9SA00

Spe c i fic a t ion s

Conﬁguration Parallel ATA Serial ATA

Interface ATA-6 SATA 1.5Gb/sec Capacity (GB)1 40  Sector size (Bytes) 512  Recording zones 24  Data heads (physical) 2  Data disks 1  Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. inch) 70 

Performance

Data buffer (MB)2 8  Rotational speed (RPM) 5400  Latency average (ms) 5.5  Media transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) 493  Interface transfer rate (MB/sec, max) 100 Ultra DMA mode-5 150

16.6 PIO mode-4 Seek time (read, typical) Average (ms) 12 

Reliability

Load/Unload cycle 600,000  Power on hours (POH) per month 730  Availability 3 (days/week) 24x7 

Power

Requirement +5VDC (+-5%)  Dissipation (Typical) Startup (peak, max.) 5.0W  Read (avg.) 2.0W  Write (avg.) 2.0W  Idle (avg.) 2.0W  Standby (avg.) 0.2W 0.4W Sleep 0.1W 0.2W

Physical Size

Height (mm) 9.5  Width (mm) 70  Depth (mm) 100  Weight - typical (g) 95 

Environmental characteristics

Operating Ambient temperature 5° to 40° 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.) 2.2  Op (typ.) 2.4  RoHS compliant

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

Upper 417KB reserved for firmware; 418KB reserved on SATA models

Intended for low duty cycle, non mission-critical applications in PC, nearline, and consumer electronics

environments, which vary from application to application

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

electrical and electronic equipment.

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Hitachi Global Storage Technologies

Fo r m o re i n form a tion :

Internet:

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Technical Support E-mail:

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> support_ap@hitachist.com (Asia Pacific)

> support_uk@hitachigst.com (EMEA and UK)

Technical Support Phone Numbers:

> 1 888 426-5214 (N. America)

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> 44 20 7133 0032 (EMEA and UK)

> 49 6929 993601 (Germany)

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

HTE541040G9AT00 = 40GB/8MB H = Hitachi T = Travelstar E = Enhanced Availability (S = standard) 54 = 5400 RPM 10 = Full capacity - 100GB 40 = Capacity this model 40 = 40GB G = Generation code 9 = 9.5mm z - height AT = ATA interface (SA = Serial ATA interface) 0 = Reserved 0 = Reserved

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Product specifications provided are sample specifications and do not constitute a warranty. Information is true as of the date of publication and is subject to change. Actual specifications for unique part numbers may vary. Please visit the Support section of our website, www.hitachigst.com/support, for additional information on product specifications. Photographs may show design models