Data Sheet
Travelstar
™
5K750
2.5-Inch Mobile 5400 RPM
9.5mm Hard Disk Drives
Highlights
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Up to 750GB
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of capacity
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Advanced Format, industry standard
4K sector size
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512 byte emulation (512e)
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Low power consumption
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Halogen-free for eco-friendly design
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Self-encrypting models for data security
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Enhanced availability (EA) models for
applications needing around-the-clock
access in lower-transaction environments
Applications/Environments
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Notebook PCs
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External storage
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Gaming PCs
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Small-form-factor video devices
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Blade servers (EA)
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Network routers (EA)
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Video surveillance (EA)
High-Capacity Storage Paves the Way for New Mobile Platforms
Travelstar™ 5K750 is a 5400 RPM, 375GB/platter, 2.5-inch hard drive with capacities of
500GB, 640GB and 750GB. This standard 9.5mm, two-disk design, intended for use in
notebook PCs, external storage, gaming consoles and other mobile applications, is HGST’s
first to leverage Advanced Format. Advanced Format increases the physical sector size on
hard drives from 512 bytes to 4096 (4K) bytes, which increases drive capacities and improves
error correction capabilities. The Travelstar 5K750 allows manufacturers to deliver high-
capacity, power-efficient systems. Manufacturers can consult the HGST Advanced Format
Technology Brief for more information on using these hard drives. The 5K750 continues to
demonstrate HGST’s ecological leadership, with its halogen-free and low-power products,
and carries the EcoTrac classification. Travelstar 5K750 delivers the balance of capacity,
ruggedness and low-power to meet the needs of consumers and commercial users in an
eco-friendly design.
Encryption Option
Travelstar 5K750 is the fifth generation self-encrypting drive (SED) to feature HGST’s Bulk
Data Encryption. The SED encrypts data using protected keys in real time, providing users
the highest level of data protection available. It also speeds and simplifies 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 specification,
please contact your HGST representative.
Enhanced Availability (EA)—For 24x7 Access to Data
HGST provides enhanced availability models that allow the Travelstar 5K750 to deliver 24x7
access to data for data-intensive applications requiring round-the-clock operation. The 5K750
provides high capacity, durability and low power utilization 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 750GB storage
Up to 187 hours of high-definition video, 750 hours of standard video, 260 movies,
188,000 4-min songs or 375 games *
Power
1.4W read/write power
0.5W low power idle
Lowest 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
Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC)
Better soft error rate for improved reliability
TrueTrack™ technology
Tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration environments
Performance
Up to 996Mb/s media transfer rate
Excellent application performance in PCMark Vantage testing
Acoustics
Quiet acoustics
Richer audio-listening experience for music, movies and games
Interface
SATA 3Gb/s
High data throughput
Security
Option
Bulk Data Encryption
Helps guard against data theft
750GB, 640GB and 500GB
5400 RPM | SATA 3Gb/s
* Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied. Capacities may not be combined.
