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1TB of storage capacity for mobile platforms

Travelstar™ 5K1000 is a 5400 RPM, 500GB/platter, 2.5-inch hard drive available in 640GB, 750GB 
and 1TB models. This standard 9.5mm, two-disk design, intended for use in notebook PCs, external 
storage, gaming consoles and other mobile applications, leverages Advanced Format, which 
increases the physical sector size on hard drives from 512 bytes to 4096 (4K) bytes to increase drive 
capacities and improve error correction capabilities. Consult the Hitachi Advanced Format 
Technology Brief for more information on using these hard drives. The Travelstar 5K1000 is the first 
1TB 2.5-inch HDD with a 6Gb/s SATA interface and delivers best-of-breed 5400 RPM performance 
in PCMark 7 and PCMark Vantage testing. The 5K1000 continues to demonstrate Hitachi’s 
ecological leadership with its halogen-free design and power-efficient operation, and carries the 
EcoTrac classification. Travelstar 5K1000 delivers the highest mobile capacity with excellent 
performance to meet the needs of consumers and commercial users in an eco-friendly, rugged design.

Encryption option

Travelstar 5K1000 is the seventh generation  self-encrypting drive (SED) to feature Hitachi’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 Hitachi representative.

Enhanced Availability (EA)—for 24x7 access to data

Hitachi provides enhanced availability models of the Travelstar 5K1000 that allow 24x7  
access to data to support applications that require round-the-clock operation. The 5K1000  
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.

1TB, 750GB and 640GB

5400 RPM | SATA 6Gb/s

Highlights

 

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Up to 1TB

of capacity

 

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Advanced Format, 512 byte emulation

 

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6Gb/s SATA interface

 

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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

 

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Notebook PCs

 

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 External storage

 

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Gaming consoles

 

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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)

 

 

 

Feature / Function 

Benefits

Capacity 

Up to 1TB of storage 

Up to 250 hours of high-definition video,  

 

 

1000 hrs of standard video, 350 movies,  

 

 

250,000 4-min songs or 500 games* 

Power 

1.6W read/write power 

Low energy use and long battery life for more 

 

0.5W low power idle 

“unplugged” notebook time

Reliability 

400G operating shock 

Rugged design for the best protection against bumps 

    

1000G non-operating shock 

and rough handling

 

Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC) 

Better soft error rate for improved reliability

 

TrueTrack™ Technology 

Tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration 

Performance 

Up to 998Mb/s media transfer rate 

Best-of-breed 5400 RPM application performance in  

 

6Gb/s SATA interface 

PCMark 7 and PCMark Vantage testing

Acoustics 

Quiet acoustics 

Richer audio-listening for music, movies and games

Interface

 

SATA 6Gb/s 

Higher data throughput

Security Option  Bulk Data Encryption 

Helps guard against data theft

Features and Benefits

Travelstar

 5K1000

One terabyte of mobile storage for notebook PCs and other applications

2.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVES

www.hitachiGST.com

*Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied. Capacities may not be combined.

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