HGST Travelstar Z5K500 320GB SATA 8MB 0J23353 Data Sheet

Travelstar

™

 Z5K500

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Up to 500GB

1

 of capacity on a single disk 

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Advanced Format, industry standard 4K 

sector size

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512 byte emulation

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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  

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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™ Z5K500 is the second generation 7mm, 5400 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive from HGST,

with capacities ranging from 250GB to 500GB and the second generation Advanced Format

drive. Advanced Format increases the physical sector size on HDDs from 512 bytes to 4,096

(4K) bytes, which improves drive capacities and error correction capabilities. 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 Z5K500 carries the EcoTrac classification due to its low

power consumption and eco-friendly, halogen-free production. Travelstar Z5K500 delivers

the right balance of capacity, power-management and design flexibility to meet the needs

of mobile applications.

Travelstar Z5K500 is the sixth generation self-encrypting drive (SED) to feature HGST’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 HGST representative.

HGST provides enhanced availability models of the Travelstar Z5K500 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 Z5K500 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.

Features and Benefits

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 * 

1.6W read/write power

0.5W low power idle

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

400G operating shock

1000G non-operating shock

Best protection against bumps and rough handling

TrueTrack™ technology

Tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration environments

Quiet acoustics

Richer audio-listening experience for music, movies and games

Up to 1004Mb/s media transfer rate

Fast downloads and excellent application performance**

SATA 3Gb/s

Fast data throughput

Bulk Data Encryption

Helps guard against data theft

500GB, 320GB and 250GB  

5400 RPM | SATA 3Gb/s 

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

** In PCMark® Vantage testing