Hitachi HTS725032A7E635 Computer Drive User Manual


 
Data Sheet
Travelstar
Z7K500
2.5-Inch Mobile 7200 RPM
7mm Hard Disk Drives
Highlights
• First 7200 RPM, 500GB
1
in a 7mm,
single-disk design
• Advanced Format, 512 byte emulation
• First 6Gb/s SATA interface on a mobile HDD
• Low power consumption
• Halogen-free for eco-friendly design
• Self-encrypting models for data security
• Enhanced-availability (EA) models for
applications needing around-the-clock
access in lower-transaction environments
Applications/Environments
• Notebook and ultra-portable PCs
• Tablets
• Compact desktop PCs
• External storage
• Gaming consoles
• Compact video devices
• Blade servers (EA)
• Network routers (EA)
• Video surveillance (EA)
High-Performance, Single-Disk 500GB HDD for Mobile Applications
Travelstar™Z7K500isthesecondgeneration7mm,7200RPM2.5-inchharddrivefrom
HGST,withcapacitiesrangingfrom250GBto500GBleveragingAdvancedFormat,which
increasesthephysicalsectorsizefrom512bytesto4,096(4K)bytestoimprovedrive
capacitiesanderrorcorrectioncapabilities.TravelstarZ7K500istherst2.5-inchHDDwith
a6Gb/sSATAinterfaceand32MBofcacheanddeliversthehighest7200RPMperformance
inPCMarkVantagetesting.The500GBperplatter,one-diskmodelsaredesignedasadirect
replacementforstandard9.5mmHDDs,foruseinnotebookPCs,externalstorageand
gamingconsoles,aswellasnew,thinnerandmorerobustdevicedesigns.TheZ7K500carries
theEcoTracclassicationduetoitslowpowerconsumptionandeco-friendly,halogen-free
production.TravelstarZ7K500balancesspeed,power-eciencyanddesignexibilityto
meettheneedsofmobileapplications.
Data Security Option
TravelstarZ7K500isthesixthgenerationself-encryptingdrive(SED)tofeatureHGST’s
BulkDataEncryption(BDE).TheSEDmodelencryptsdatainrealtimeusingprotected
keys,providingusersthehighestlevelofdataprotectionavailable.Italsospeedsand
simpliesdrivere-purposing.Bydeletingtheencryptionkey,thedataonthedriveis
renderedunreadable,therebyeliminatingtheneedfortime-consumingdata-overwrite.For
informationabouttheSEDmodelsdesignedtotheTrustedComputingGroup(TCG)Opal
StorageSecurityspecication,pleasecontactyourHGSTrepresentative.
Enhanced Availability (EA)—for 24x7 Access to Data
HGSTprovidesenhancedavailabilitymodelsoftheTravelstarZ7K500thatallow24x7access
todatatosupportapplicationsthatrequireround-the-clockoperation.Thenewthinner
proleallowsforadditionalcooling,especiallyimportantindensebladeserverdesigns.
TheZ7K500provideshighcapacity,durabilityandquietacousticsonaprovenplatform
forqualityandreliability.EAmodelssupportthestringentdemandsof“always-on”
applicationsinlower-transactionenvironments.
Features and Benefits
Feature / Function Benefits
Capacity Up to 500GB storage Up to 125 hours of high-definition video, 500 hours of standard video, 178 movies,
125,000 4-min songs or 250 games *
Performance Up to 1004Mb/s media transfer rate
32MB cache buffer
Fast downloads and excellent application performance**
Interface SATA 6Gb/s Higher data throughput
Power 1.8W read/write power
0.8W low power idle
Low energy use and long battery life for more “unplugged” notebook time
Reliability 400G operating shock
1000G non-operating shock
Best protection against bumps and rough handling
TrueTrack™ technology Tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration environments
Acoustics Quiet acoustics Richer audio-listening experience for music, movies and games
Security
Option
Bulk Data Encryption Helps guard against data theft
500GB, 320GB and 250GB
7200 RPM | SATA 6Gb/s
* Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied. Capacities may not be combined.
** In PCMark® Vantage testing