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Hitachi Travelstar 5K100
H A R D D I S K D R I V E S
100GB, 80GB, 60GB and 40GB | 5400 RPM | ATA-6
The most complete 2.5-inch hard disk drive
Highlights
Features and Benefits
> Up to 100GB
Feature / Function
Benefits
> Power dissipation comparable to 4200 RPM
Capacity
100GB
*25,000 4-minute MP3 songs, or
*40 hours professional audio, or
*100 hours standard TV, 11.5 hrs HDTV
> Outstanding operating and non-operating
shock
> Doubling of industry standard load/unload
cycles to 600,000
Reliability
300G operating shock
Exceptional ruggedness to withstand tougher
handling and improve portability
1000G non-operating shock
> Enhancements to mechanical and
electrical design
600,000 load/unload cycles
Double the industry standard specification
Reduces disk wear and protects user data
Additional design robustness
> Supports both Parallel ATA and Serial ATA
interfaces
Fewer electrical components
Enhanced Error Correction Code (ECC)
Improved data integrity
Performance
493Mb/sec media transfer rate
Optimized caching
Best of breed 5400 RPM performance in Windows
applications
Raising the bar of design
Acoustics
Power
Fluid Dynamic Bearing Motors (FDB)
Quiet operation
The Hitachi Travelstar 5K100 series delivers
a winning combination of characteristics.
With the industry’s lowest idle power and
enhancements to the mechanical and electrical
design, this 5400 RPM drive is the ideal choice
for notebook PCs. The Travelstar 5K100,
at100GB, offers the highest capacity in a 2.5"
5400 RPM drive. That, along with 300G of
operating shock and 1000G of non-operating
shock, makes Travelstar 5K100 the best all-
around 2.5” hard drive.
0.60W low power idle
Enhanced Adaptive Battery Life
Extender™ (ABLE)
Leading low power for longer notebook battery life
Interface
PATA / SATA
Supports newest chip set technology
*Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied.
Advanced mobile systems
The Travelstar 5K100 design enhancements include a reduction in the chip set from 4 to 3
chips, and a redesigned actuator arm that will ensure it sets the new standard of ruggedness.
With outstanding shock characteristics, very efficient power consumption, whisper quiet
acoustics, and a range of speeds and capacities, Hitachi Travelstar drives deliver the best
combination of attributes for notebook systems and demanding mobile applications.
The Travelstar 5K100 is the centerpiece of a new
line-up of strong contenders.
Applications
> Notebook systems
> External storage
> Multi-media
Hitachi quality and service
Hitachi Travelstar hard disk drives are designed to the highest quality standards and contain
field-proven components to provide superior quality hard drives backed by Hitachi warranty.
Hitachi provides worldwide technical support and services to enable global customers to
bring their products to market quickly.
> Digital audio
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