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DATA SHEET

Features and Benefits

 

Feature / Function 

Benefits

 

Capacity 

50GB  maximum capacity 

* 12,500 4-minute MP3 songs, or 

 

40GB and 30GB also available 

* 17 movies 

 

 

* 50 interactive games

Acoustics 

Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motors 

Quiet operation 

Reliability 

-30° C to +85° C operating temperature  Performs well in extreme temperature environments 

 

-300m to +5,000m altitude on J4K50

 

High-endurance FDB  motor 

Supports 24x7 applications

 

Shock sensor technology 

Cushions the drive in poor shock or vibration conditions

 

Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC) 

Improved soft error rate and performance

*Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied.

Built like a tank

Hitachi is first to deliver a 50GB per platter Endurastar hard drive for use in extreme environ-
ments. The Endurastar J4K50 and N4K50 are offered in capacities of 30 to 50GB. Along with 
the increased capacity, comes a wider temperature range and improved altitude range. Endur-
astar J4K50 is designed to operate in the most severe conditions, at temperatures of -30°C to 
+85°C and altitudes of -300 to +5000 meters.Endurastar N4K50 offers a temperature range of 
-16°C to +70°C at altitudes of -300 to 3000 meters. The new Endurastar models continue to 
leverage shock sensor technology for enhanced reliability and the proven technology  
of Hitachi HDDs for notebook PCs to deliver quiet acoustics and excellent performance. 
Hitachi Endurastar drives are designed to guard and deliver your data under the harshest 
environmental conditions. 

Made for the road

Hitachi Endurastar hard drives deliver the one-two punch of operating at the highest  
altitude and the most extreme temperatures. These drives are designed to meet the rig-
ors of the automotive environment, including traditional navigation, telematics, in-car  
entertainment and vehicle relational management. This time-proven design supports 
around-the-clock applications in industrial environments.

The implementation of TFC, which enables direct control of the read/write element using heat, 
provides more consistent spacing between the read/write element and the media, thereby 
improving robustness and performance. These new Endurastar models are preferred for 
applications in the most radical environments ranging from desert heat to Antartic chill.

Endurastar

 J4K50 and N4K50

2.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVES

Highlights

Highest capacity Automotive HDD at 50GB; 

 

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67% more than prior model
Expanded operating temperature range 

 

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from -30° C to +85° C
Highest operating altitude range of up  

 

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to 5000 meters
4th generation product, based on  

 

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proven technology

Applications

Automotive

 

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GPS navigation systems

 

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Applications running in hot and  

 

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humid climates
Industrial applications

 

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50, 40 and 30GB | 4200 RPM | ATA-6

Industrial strength drives built for extreme environments

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