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Bigger, faster, stronger

The Hitachi Travelstar™  E7K100 series delivers a winning combination of characteristics. 
With high-performance, low power consumption and minimal heat emission, this second 
generation 7200 rpm drive is the ideal choice for more demanding data-access applications. 
The Travelstar E7K100, at 100GB, is the highest capacity 2.5" 7200 rpm drive. With native 
Serial ATA interface, the E7K100 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 E7K100 series offers high performance, and enhanced availability to allow 
users the fullest range of choices to suit each application need.

 

Advanced technology for demanding applications

Hitachi Travelstar E7K100 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 E7K100 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.

100, 80 and 60 GB | 7200 RPM  

ATA-6 and SATA 1.5Gb/sec

Highlights

Highest performing 2.5-inch drive
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

Applications

Blade servers
Network routers
Point-of-sale terminals
Telephony applications
Web hosting

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Enhanced Availability for around-the-clock access to data

 

 

 

Feature / Function 

Benefits

Capacity

 

100 GB 

Higher capacity in a 2.5” size

Reliability

 

300 G operating shock 

Exceptional ruggedness to withstand tougher 

 

1000 G 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

 

Up to 629 Mb/sec media transfer rate 

Outstanding 7200 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 (FDB) motors 

Quiet operation 

Power

 

Industry leading low power consumption 

Systems design with minimal current draw

Features and Benefits

Travelstar

 E7K100

2.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVES

www.hitachiGST.com

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