1 One GB is equal to one billion bytes when referring to hard drive
capacity. Accessible capacity may be less.
2 Upper 736KB out of 8MB used for firmware
3 Excludes command overhead
Specifications
How to read the Travelstar model number
HTS542525K9A300 = 250 GB, SATA 3 Gb/s
H = Hitachi
T = Travelstar
S = Standard (vs C for Compact)
54 = 5400 RPM
25 = Full capacity — 250 GB
25 = Capacity this model, 25 =250 GB (20 = 200 GB,
16 = 160 GB, 12 = 120 GB, 80 = 80 GB)
K = Generation code
9 = 9.5mm z-height
A3 = Interface, SATA 3 Gb/s (SA = 1.5 Gb/s)
0 = Reserved
0 = Reserved
Information and Technical Support
www.hitachigst.com (Main Web site)
www.hitachigst.com/partners (Partner Web site
)
North America
support_usa@hitachigst.com
Toll free: 1 888 426-5214, Direct: 1 507 322-2370
Asia Pacific
support_ap@hitachigst.com / 65 6840 9595
EMEA and UK
support_uk@hitachigst.com / 44 20 7133 0032
Germany
support_uk@hitachigst.com / 49 6929 993601
Program Support
Partners First™ Program
channelpartners@hitachigst.com
Hitachi quality and service
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designed to the highest quality standards and
contain field-proven components. Hitachi
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integration services to enable global customers
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Product specifications provided are sample specifications and do not constitute a warranty. Information is true as of the date of publication
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Model(s)
HTS542525K9A300
HTS542520K9A300
HTS542516K9A300
HTS542512K9A300
HTS542580K9A300
HTS542525K9SA00
HTS542520K9SA00
HTS542516K9SA00
HTS542512K9SA00
HTS542580K9SA00
Interface
SATA 3 Gb/sec
SATA 1.5 Gb/sec
Capacity (GB)
1
250 / 200 / 160 / 120 / 80
Sector size (bytes)
512
Recording zones
24
Data heads (physical)
4 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 2
Data disks
2 / 2 / 2 / 1 / 1
Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. inch)
205
Performance
Data buffer (MB)
2
8
Rotational speed (RPM)
5400
Latency average (ms)
5.5
Media transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max)
665
Interface Transfer Rate (MB/sec, max)
300
150
Seek time (read, typical) (avg. ms)
3
11
Track to track (read, typical) (avg. ms)
1
Full stroke
20
Reliability
Load/unload
600,000
Power
Requirement
+5 VDC (+ -5%)
Startup (W, peak, max.)
5.0
Seek (W, avg.)
2.2
Read / Write (W, avg.)
1.8
Performance idle (W, avg.)
1.7
Active idle (W, avg.)
0.8
Low power idle (W, avg.)
0.55
Standby (W, avg.)
0.2
Sleep (W)
0.1
Physical size
z-height (mm)
9.5 mm
Dimensions (width x depth, mm)
70 x 100
Weight (max, g)
102 // 95
Environmental (Operating)
Shock (half-sine wave)
400G / 2ms, 200G / 1ms
Ambient temperature
5 to 55
o
C
Environmental (Non-operating)
Shock (half-sine wave)
1000G / 1ms
Acoustics (A-weighted sound power)
Idle (typical)
2.4
Seek (typical)
2.6
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Travelstar 5K250
