Hitachi Travelstar 5K500.B 500GB HTE545050B9A300 Leaflet
Product codes
HTE545050B9A300
Reliable, high-capacity storage for mobile applications
Travelstar™ 5K500.B, a 5400 RPM, 250GB/platter, 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. The 5K500.B demonstrates Hitachi’s ecological
leadership with its halogen-free production and focus on low power consumption, and carries
the EcoTrac classification. The 5K500.B elevates hard drive reliability with the industry’s first
Iterative Detection Read Channel for improved signal processing. Hitachi offers optional hard-
drive-level encryption for increased data security and enhanced availability models to deliver
high-capacity storage for non-stop environments. Travelstar 5K500.B delivers the balance of
capacity, ruggedness and low-power to meet the needs of consumers and commercial users
in an eco-friendly footprint.
from 120GB to 500GB, is designed for use in notebook PCs, external storage, gaming
consoles and other mobile applications. The 5K500.B demonstrates Hitachi’s ecological
leadership with its halogen-free production and focus on low power consumption, and carries
the EcoTrac classification. The 5K500.B elevates hard drive reliability with the industry’s first
Iterative Detection Read Channel for improved signal processing. Hitachi offers optional hard-
drive-level encryption for increased data security and enhanced availability models to deliver
high-capacity storage for non-stop environments. Travelstar 5K500.B delivers the balance of
capacity, ruggedness and low-power to meet the needs of consumers and commercial users
in an eco-friendly footprint.
Encryption option
Travelstar 5K500.B features optional Bulk Data Encryption (BDE) for hard-drive-level data
security. Hitachi is working with the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) to ensure that our
new products conform to the Storage Security specification that is expected to become an
industry standard. With BDE, the data is scrambled using a key as it is written to the disk then
descrambled with the key as it is retrieved, giving users the highest level of data protection
available. It also speeds and simplifies the drive re-deployment process. By deleting the
encryption key, the data is rendered unreadable, thereby eliminating the need for time-
consuming data-overwrite.
security. Hitachi is working with the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) to ensure that our
new products conform to the Storage Security specification that is expected to become an
industry standard. With BDE, the data is scrambled using a key as it is written to the disk then
descrambled with the key as it is retrieved, giving users the highest level of data protection
available. It also speeds and simplifies the drive re-deployment process. By deleting the
encryption key, the data 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 allow the Travelstar 5K500.B to deliver 24x7
access to data for data-intensive applications requiring round-the-clock operation. The 5K500.B
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.
access to data for data-intensive applications requiring round-the-clock operation. The 5K500.B
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.
500, 400, 320 250, 160 and 120GB
5400 RPM | SATA 3Gb/s
Highlights
Up to 500GB
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of capacity
Lowest power consumption in its class
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Halogen-free for eco-friendly footprint
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Serial ATA 3Gb/s
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Security: Bulk Data Encryption option
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Enhanced availability (EA) models for
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applications needing around-the-clock
access in lower-transaction environments
access in lower-transaction environments
Applications
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)
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Feature / Function
Benefits
Capacity
Up to 500GB of storage
Up to 125 hours of high-definition video,
500 hrs of standard video, 178 movies,
125,000 4-min songs or 250 games*
Power
1.4W read/write power
Lowest energy use and long battery life for more
0.5W low power idle
“unplugged” notebook time
Reliability
400G operating shock
Best protection against bumps and rough handling
1000G non-operating shock
Altitude-sensing Thermal
Better soft error rate for improved reliability
Fly-height Control (TFC)
TrueTrack Technology™
Tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration
Performance
Up to 875Mb/s media transfer rate
Excellent application performance in PCMark
Vantage testing
Acoustics
Quiet acoustics
Richer audio-listening for music, movies and games
Interface
SATA 3Gb/s
High data throughput
Security Option Bulk Data Encryption
Helps guard against data theft
Features and Benefits
Travelstar
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5K500.B
High-capacity EcoTrac storage for notebook PCs and mobile applications
2.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVES
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*Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied. Capacities may not be combined.