HGST Z7K500 500GB 0J26005 Leaflet

Product codes
0J26005
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Slim, high-performance storage for notebook PCs and mobile applications
Travelstar
 Z7K500
2.5-inCh hard driveS
Highlights
 
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First 7200 rPM, 500GB
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 in a 7mm,  
single-disk design
 
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advanced Format, 512 byte emulation
 
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First 6Gb/s SaTa interface on a mobile hdd
 
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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 / Environments
 
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notebook and ultra-portable PCs
 
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Tablets
 
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Compact desktop PCs
 
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external storage
 
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Gaming consoles
 
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Compact video devices
 
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Blade servers (ea)
 
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network routers (ea)
 
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video surveillance (ea)
500, 320 and 250GB  
7200 rPM | SaTa 6Gb/s
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Features and Benefits
 
Feature / Function 
Benefits
Capacity 
Up to 500GB storage 
Up to 125 hours of high-definition video,   
 
 
500 hours of standard video, 178 movies, 
 
 
125,000 4-min songs or 250 games *
Performance 
Up to 1369Mb/s media transfer rate 
Fast downloads for best-of-breed  
 
32MB cache buffer 
application performance**
Interface 
SaTa 6Gb/s 
higher data throughput
Power 
1.8W read/write power 
Low energy use and long battery life for  
 
0.8W low power idle 
more "unplugged" notebook time
Reliability 
400G operating shock 
Best protection against bumps and rough handling  
 
1000G non-operating shock  
 
TrueTrack™ technology 
Tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration environments
Acoustics 
Quiet acoustics 
richer audio-listening experience for music, movies 
 
 
and games
Security Option  Bulk data encryption 
helps guard against data theft
*  actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied. Capacities may not be combined.
** in PCMark® vantage testing
High-performance, single-disk 500GB HDD for mobile applications
Travelstar™ Z7K500 is the second generation 7mm, 7200 rPM 2.5-inch hard drive from 
hitachi, with capacities ranging from 250GB to 500GB leveraging advanced Format, which 
increases the physical sector size from 512 bytes to 4,096 (4K) bytes to improve drive 
capacities and error correction capabilities. Travelstar Z7K500 is the first 2.5-inch HDD with 
a 6Gb/s SaTa interface and 32MB of cache and delivers the highest 7200 rPM performance 
in PCMark vantage testing. The 500GB per platter, one-disk models are designed as a direct 
replacement for standard 9.5mm hdds, for use in notebook PCs, external storage and gaming 
consoles, as well as new, thinner and more robust device designs. The Z7K500 carries the 
EcoTrac classification due to its low-power consumption and eco-friendly, halogen-free 
production. Travelstar Z7K500 balances speed, power-efficiency and design flexibility to meet 
the needs of mobile applications.  
Data security option
Travelstar Z7K500 is the sixth generation self-encrypting drive (Sed) to feature hitachi's 
Bulk data encryption (Bde). The Sed model encrypts data in real time 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. 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 Z7K500 that allow 24x7 access 
to data to support applications that require round-the-clock operation. The new thinner profile 
allows for additional cooling, especially important in dense blade server designs. The Z7K500 
provides high capacity, durability and quiet acoustics on a proven platform for quality and 
reliability.  ea models support the stringent demands of “always-on” applications in lower-
transaction environments.