Power
| Power consumption (read) |
2 W |
| Power consumption (write) |
2 W |
Operational conditions
| Operating shock |
300 G |
| Non-operating shock |
1000 G |
Hard drive
| Hard drive capacity |
40 GB |
| Average latency |
5.5 ms |
| Hard disk average seek time |
12 ms |
| Hard drive speed |
5400 RPM |
| Hard drive interface |
Serial ATA |
| Hard drive size |
2.5 " |
| Drive device, buffer size |
8 MB |
| Hard drive interface transfer rate |
1.5 Gbit/s |
| Hard disk number of heads |
2 |
| Start/stop cycles |
600000 |
Travelstar 5K100, 40GB, Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s, 6.35 cm (2.5 ") , 8MB
Raising the bar of design
The Hitachi Travelstar 5K100 series delivers a winning combination of characteristics. With the industry’s lowest idle power and enhancements to the mechanical and electrical design, this 5400 RPM drive is the ideal choice for notebook PCs. The Travelstar 5K100, at100GB, offers the highest capacity in a 2.5" 5400 RPM drive. That, along with 300G of operating shock and 1000G of non-operating shock, makes Travelstar 5K100 the best all-around 2.5” hard drive.
The Travelstar 5K100 is the centerpiece of a newline-up of strong contenders.
Advanced mobile systems
The Travelstar 5K100 design enhancements include a reduction in the chip set from 4 to 3 chips, and a redesigned actuator arm that will ensure it sets the new standard of ruggedness. With outstanding shock characteristics, very efficient power consumption, whisper quiet acoustics, and a range of speeds and capacities, Hitachi Travelstar drives deliver the best combination of attributes for notebook systems and demanding mobile applications.
Hitachi quality and service
Hitachi Travelstar hard disk drives are designed to the highest quality standards and contain field-proven components to provide superior quality hard drives backed by Hitachi warranty. Hitachi provides worldwide technical support and services to enable global customers to bring their products to market quickly.
