HGST Z5K320 250GB HTS543225A7A384 Data Sheet

Travelstar

™

 Z5K320

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New 7mm z-height for greater  

design flexibility

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Up to 320GB

1

 of capacity

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Best-of-breed acoustics

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Low power consumption

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Halogen-free for eco-friendly footprint

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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  

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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)

Travelstar™ Z5K320 is a 7mm, 5400 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive with capacities ranging from

160GB to 320GB. The 320GB 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.

The Z5K320 also accommodates new thinner and more robust device designs. These models

deliver best-of-breed acoustics for near silent operation. Along with continued focus on

superior shock protection and low power consumption, HGST leads on the environmental

front with its Halogen-free production. HGST offers optional hard-drive-level encryption

for increased data security and models with enhanced availability to deliver high-capacity

storage for non-stop environments. Travelstar Z5K320 delivers the right balance of capacity,

power-management and design flexibility to meet the needs of mobile applications in an

eco-friendly footprint.

Travelstar Z5K320 is the fourth generation to feature optional Bulk Data Encryption (BDE)

for hard-drive-level data security. 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 on the drive is rendered unreadable, thereby

eliminating the need for time-consuming data-overwrite. For information about the self-

encrypting drives designed to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Opal Storage Security

specification, please contact your HGST representative.

HGST provides enhanced-availability models of the Travelstar Z5K320 that deliver 24x7

access to information for data-intensive applications requiring round-the-clock operation.

The new thinner profile allows for additional cooling, especially important in dense blade

server designs. The Z5K320 provides high capacity, performance and durability on a proven

platform for quality and reliability. EA models support the stringent demands of “always-

on” applications in lower-transaction environments.

Features and Benefits

Up to 320GB storage

Up to 80 hours of high-definition video, 320 hours of standard video, 114 movies, 

80,000 4-min songs or 160 games * 

1.6W read/write power

0.55W low power idle

Low energy use and long battery life for more “unplugged” notebook time

400G operating shock

1000G non-operating shock

Robust design to help protect against bumps and rough handling

TrueTrack™ technology

Prevents slow performance or errors in high shock or vibration environments

Improved acoustics

Quieter for a richer audio-listening experience for music, movies and games.

Up to 994Mb/s media transfer rate

Fast downloads and excellent application performance**

SATA 3Gb/s

Fast data throughput

Bulk Data Encryption

Helps guard against data theft

320GB, 250GB and 160GB  

5400 RPM | SATA 3Gb/s 

*  Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied. Capacities may not be combined.

** In PCMark® Vantage testing