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TravelstarTM 5K250
2.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVES
High-capacity notebook PC storage with new data encryption technology
Highlights Features and Benefits
> Capacity range up to 250 GB 1
Feature/Function Benefits
> Highest 5400 RPM application performance
in PCMark testing Capacity Up to 250 GB of storage * Capacity equivalence of 250 hours of video,
89 movies, 62,500 4-min songs or 125 games
> Industry-leading operating shock of 400G
> Best-of-breed low power consumption Performance Up to 665 Mb/s media 10-25% faster application performance than
> Serial ATA 3 Gb/s & 1.5 Gb/s transfer rate competitive 5400 RPM in PCMark testing
> New security option: Bulk Data Encryption Power 1.8W read/write power Longer battery life for more "unplugged"
0.55W low power idle notebook time
Applications
> Notebook PCs Reliability 400G operating shock Best protection against bumps and rough handling
> External storage 1000G non-operating shock
> Gaming consoles Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC) Better soft error rate for improved reliability
> Portable video players and performance
TrueTrack TechnologyTM Tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration
environments
Acoustics Quiet acoustics Richer audio-listening experience for music, movies
and games
Interface SATA 3 Gb/s & 1.5 Gb/s High data throughput
Security Bulk Data Encryption option Helps guard against data loss & piracy
*Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied.
Balanced capacity and performance for mobile computing
The TravelstarTM 5K250 is Hitachi's highest capacity, 5400 RPM hard drive for notebook
PCs. With more than a 56% capacity improvement and 8% better application performance
than its predecessor, this drive is the work horse of the mobile product line. The 5K250
offers a maximum capacity of 250 GB with best-of-breed performance in PCMark testing.
Travelstar 5K250, with outstanding power management, delivers the lowest 5400 RPM power
consumption, providing longer battery life for notebook users. Hitachi has improved the
shock performance of the 5K250 by almost 23% to an industry-leading 400G, enhancing its
ability to withstand rough handling. The acoustics have also been improved over the previous
generation product, allowing users to enjoy high quality audio on their laptops. In addition,
Hitachi offers optional Bulk Data Encryption for users looking for increased data security.
Travelstar 5K250 is designed to address the balanced requirements of notebook PC and
250, 200, 160, 120 and 80 GB | 5400 RPM
mobile computing users