HGST 5K1500 1.5TB HTS541515A9E630 Data Sheet

Travelstar

™

 5K1500

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1.5TB

1

 of capacity

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Advanced Format, 512 byte emulation

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6Gb/s SATA interface

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Dual Stage Actuator (DSA)

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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 PCs

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All-in-one Desktop PCs

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External storage

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Personal RAID Systems

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Gaming PCs and consoles

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Blade servers (EA)

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Network routers (EA)

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Video surveillance (EA)

Introducing the Travelstar™ 5K1500, a 5400 RPM, 500GB/platter, 2.5-inch hard drive that

delivers a massive 1.5TB of storage capacity in an industry-standard 9.5mm design. The

huge capacity yet compact size of the 5K1500 results in the highest storage density (MB/

mm

3

) of any hard drive today. This newest addition to the Travelstar family achieves the

industry’s highest 9.5mm capacity through an innovative three-disk design in a form

factor that typically accommodates only two disks. The Travelstar 5K1500 is intended

for use in notebook PCs, all-in-one desktop PCs, external storage, gaming consoles, blade

servers, network routers and video surveillance systems, and leverages Advanced Format,

which increases the physical sector size on hard drives from 512 bytes to 4096 (4K) bytes

to increase drive capacities and improve error correction capabilities. Consult the HGST

Advanced Format Technology Brief for more information on using these hard drives. The

5K1500 delivers best-of-breed 5400 RPM performance in PCMark 7 and PCMark Vantage

testing. The 5K1500 continues to demonstrate HGST’s ecological leadership with its halogen-

free design and power-efficient operation, and carries the EcoTrac classification. Travelstar

5K1500 delivers the highest mobile capacity with excellent performance to meet the needs

of consumers and commercial users in an eco-friendly, rugged design.

Travelstar 5K1500 is the seventh generation self-encrypting drive (SED) to feature HGST’s

Bulk Data Encryption. The SED encrypts data using protected keys in real time, providing

users with 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 5K1500 that allow 24x7 access

to data to support applications that require round-the-clock operation. The 5K1500 provides

high capacity, durability and low power utilization 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

1.5TB storage

Up to 375 hours of high-definition video, 1500 hours of standard video, 525 movies, 

375,000 4-min songs or 750 games * 

1.8W 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

Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC)

Better soft error rate for improved reliability

Dual Stage Actuator (DSA) technology

Enhanced tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration environments

Up to 998Mb/s media transfer rate

Best-of-breed 5400 RPM application performance in PCMark 7 and PCMark Vantage testing

Quiet acoustics

Richer audio-listening experience for music, movies and games

SATA 6Gb/s

High data throughput

Bulk Data Encryption

Helps guard against data theft

1.5TB | 5400 RPM | SATA 6Gb/s 

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