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DATA SHEET
Features and Benefi ts
Feature / Function
Bene
fi
ts
Capacity
Up to 320GB storage
Up to 80 hours of high-definition video,
320 hours of standard video, 114 movies,
80,000 4-min songs or 160 games *
Performance
Up to 729Mb/s media
Excellent application performance in PCMark
transfer rate
Vantage testing
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 environments
Power
1.8W read/write power
Long battery life for more “unplugged” notebook time
0.55W low power idle
Acoustics
Quiet acoustics
Richer audio-listening experience for music,
movies and games
Interface
SATA 3Gb/s
High data throughput
Security
Bulk Data Encryption (SATA 1.5Gb/s)
Helps guard against data theft
*Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied. Capacities may not be combined.
Reliable, high-capacity storage for mobile applications
Travelstar
™
5K320 is a 5400 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive with capacities ranging from 80GB to
320GB. The 160GB per platter one- and two-disk models are designed for use in notebook
PCs, set-top boxes, gaming consoles and other mobile applications. The 5K320 raises the
standard for hard drive reliability with design enhancements that include altitude-sensing
Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC), an improved actuator latch and fourth generation
perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) head technology. Along with the attention to
ruggedness, Hitachi continues to deliver excellent performance and low-power leadership.
Designed to support the multi-tasking needs of consumers and commercial users balancing
mobile computing and movies, music, photos and games on the go, Travelstar 5K320
delivers the right capacity and performance options to meet the needs of IT and consumer
electronics manufacturers. Hitachi offers optional hard-drive-level encryption for users looking
for increased data security and models with enhanced availability to deliver high-capacity
storage for non-stop environments.
Data security option
Travelstar 5K320 features optional Bulk Data Encryption (BDE) with a SATA 1.5Gb/s interface
for hard-drive-level data security. The data is scrambled using a key as it is written to the disk
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 bene
fi
t is that it speeds
and simpli
fi
es the drive re-deployment process. By deleting the encryption key, the data on the
drive is rendered unreadable, thereby eliminating the need for time-consuming data-overwrite.
Enhanced Availability (EA)—for 24x7 access to data
Hitachi provides enhanced-availability models that employ speci
fi
c microcode to allow the
Travelstar 5K320 to deliver 24x7 access to data. These models broaden the product line
to make it more suitable for data-intensive applications requiring round-the-clock operation.
The 5K320 provides high capacity, performance, durability and ef
fi
cient power utilization
on a proven platform for quality and reliability. EA models support the stringent demands
of “always-on” applications in lower-transaction environments.
High-capacity storage for notebook PCs and mobile applications
Travelstar
™
5K320
2.5-INCH HARD DRIVES
Highlights
Up to 320GB
1
of capacity
Low power consumption
Serial ATA 3Gb/s
Security option: Bulk Data Encryption
Enhanced-availability (EA) models for
applications needing around-the-clock
access in lower-transaction environments
Applications / Environments
Notebook PCs
External storage
Gaming consoles
Small form factor video devices
Blade servers (EA)
Network routers (EA)
Video surveillance (EA)
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320, 250, 160, 120 and
80 GB | 5400 RPM
SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s
