Hitachi HTE725032A7E630, Z7K500 manual Data Security Option, Features and Benefits, Highlights

Highlights

•First 7200 RPM, 500GB1 in a 7mm, single-disk design

•Advanced Format, 512 byte emulation

•First 6Gb/s SATA interface on a mobile HDD

•Low power consumption

•Halogen-free for eco-friendly design

•Self-encrypting models for data security

•Enhanced-availability (EA) models for applications needing around-the-clock access in lower-transaction environments

Applications/Environments

•Notebook and ultra-portable PCs

•Tablets

•Compact desktop PCs

•External storage

•Gaming consoles

•Compact video devices

•Blade servers (EA)

•Network routers (EA)

•Video surveillance (EA)

Data Sheet

Travelstar™ Z7K500

2.5-Inch Mobile 7200 RPM 7mm Hard Disk Drives

High-Performance, Single-Disk 500GB HDD for Mobile Applications

Travelstar™ Z7K500 is the second generation 7mm, 7200 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive from HGST, 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 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.

		Enhanced Availability (EA)—for 24x7 Access to Data
		HGST 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.
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 1004Mb/s media transfer rate	Fast downloads and excellent application performance**
	32MB cache buffer
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s	Higher data throughput
Power	1.8W read/write power	Low energy use and long battery life for more “unplugged” notebook time
	0.8W low power idle
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	Bulk Data Encryption	Helps guard against data theft
Option

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

**In PCMark® Vantage testing

500GB, 320GB and 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s