Hitachi HGST Travelstar 500GB 2.5" Laptop Portable Hard Drive HTB-TT5SAE500

Product Description

Travelstar, a 5400 RPM, 2.5-inch hard drive with capacities ranging from 120GB to 500GB, is designed for use in notebook PCs, external storage, gaming consoles and other mobile applications. it demonstrates Hitachi’s ecological leadership with its halogen-free design and focus on low power consumption. it elevates hard drive reliability with the industry’s first Iterative Detection Read Channel for improved signal processing. With optional hard-drive-level encryption for increased data security and enhanced availability models to deliver high-capacity storage for non-stop environments, the Travelstar delivers the balance of capacity, ruggedness and low-power to meet the needs of consumers and commercial users. Highlights - 500GB capacity, Lowest power consumption in its class, Halogen-free footprint, Serial ATA 3Gb/s, Security: Bulk Data Encryption option

From the Manufacturer

The Travelstar 5hard drive is a 2.5-inch hard drive designed to offer exceptional performance with quiet operation in mobile applications such as laptops and gaming consoles. The Travelstar series is available in capacities from 120GB* to 500GB, and features technologies that help protect your valuable data such as Bulk Data Encryption and TrueTrack technology.

Ideal for use in notebook PCs, gaming consoles, and other mobile applications. View larger

High-Capacity Storage Paves the Way for New Mobile Platforms

Travelstar is a 5400 RPM, 250GB/platter, 2.5-inch hard drive with capacities ranging from 120GB to 500GB. This drive is ideal for use in notebook PCs, external storage, gaming consoles, and other mobile applications. The  demonstrates HGST's ecological leadership with its halogen-free production and focus on low power consumption, and carries the EcoTrac classification.

HGST offers optional hard drive-level encryption for increased data security and enhanced availability models to deliver high-capacity storage for non-stop environments. The Travelstar delivers the balance of capacity, ruggedness and low-power to meet the needs of consumers and commercial mobile users.

Encryption Option

Travelstar is available as a self-encrypting drive (SED) featuring HGST's Bulk Data Encryption. The SED encrypts in real time data using protected keys, 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 to wipe the drive.

Enhanced Availability (EA) for 24/7 Access to Data

HGST provides enhanced availability models that allow the Travelstar to deliver 24x7 access to data for data-intensive applications requiring round-the-clock operation. The 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.

HGST Quality and Service

All HGST hard drives are designed to the highest quality standards with field-proven components. They are backed by HGST's worldwide technical support and integration services, enabling customers around the globe to bring their products to market quickly.

*One GB is equal to one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity will vary according to operating environment and formatting.

Technical Specifications

• Interface: SATA 3Gb/s
• Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. in.): 375
• Data buffer (MB): 8
• Rotational speed (RPM): 5400
• Environmental (operating) Ambient Temperature: 5 to 55 degrees Celsius
• Relative Humidity (non-condensing): 8% to 90%
• Environmental (non-operating) Ambient Temperature: -40 to 65 degrees Celsius
• Relative Humidity (non-condensing): 5% to 95%
• Power Requirement: +5 VDC (+/- 5%)
• Active Idle Power Consumption (W): 0.8
• Dimensions (W x D x H) 70mm x 100mm x 9.5mm
• Weight (typical, g, max.): 104

• Condition: Brand New
• Compatible With: Laptop
• MPN: HTB-TT5SAE500
• Colour: Silver
• Rotation Speed: 5400 RPM
• Brand: Hitachi
• Form Factor: 2.5 in
• Type: Internal Laptop Drive
• Drive Type(s) Supported: HDD
• Storage Capacity: 500 GB
• Country/Region of Manufacture: China
• Interface: SATA II
• Product Line: Travelstar
• Cache: 8 MB

See More