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DIY Upgrade Bundle: 320GB Hitachi Travelstar 5k320 5400RPM 2.5" SATA HD 8MB Cache, OWC Express USB 2.0 Kit + Includes OWC 5 Piece Tool Kit. 3 Year Hitachi Factory Warranty on HD, 1yr OWC Enclosure Warranty. (OWCY0A56417)

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Special OWC Bundle!
OWC Express 2.5" SATA Enclosure Kit
with
320GB Hitachi 5K320 5400RPM Drive and 5 piece toolkit.

Everything you need in one package, immediately ready to assemble and:

  • Backup and store your data with style and confidence.
  • Take your data with you - small enough to keep in a shirt pocket!
  • Easily add additional laptop storage with no AC adapter required.

Examples of how this bus-powered Express bundle can be used in real world situations:

Power Users / Travelers: Relocate your "home folder" to your Express and have your files with you at home, at work or on the road without the need to synchronize your machines.

Laptop Owners: Clone your current internal SATA hard drive in your laptop to the new drive. Then install the new, larger drive in your laptop and keep the smaller drive in yourExpress for additional storage space.

iTunes Aficionados: Keep a copy of your iTunes library on your external drive to play on multiple machines.

Gamers: Add additional storage to your XBox 360 or PS3 game console to store music, media, and other downloads. PS3 even includes a backup utility to protect your internal drive's data.

For Everyone: Have the piece of mind of a complete backup plan. Create a bootable clone of your hard drive at regular intervals so if your computer goes down, your productivity doesn't go down with it. Boot to another computer and keep on working!

OWC Express DIY Kit
Want more than just USB?
Do you need more connectivity options & the faster data transfer speeds that come with them? On-The-Go DIY Kits with Firewire 800/400 and USB 2.0 options are available here.

The Drive

Hitachi

Hitachi Travelstar™ 5K320
High-capacity notebook PC storage

Highlights

  • Up to 320GB¹ of capacity
  • Low power consumption
  • Serial ATA 3Gb/s

Applications

  • Notebook computers
  • External storage
  • Gaming consoles
  • Small form factor video devices
 

Reliable, high-capacity storage for mobile applications

Travelstar™ 5K320 is a 5400 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive with capacities ranging from 80GB to 320GB. The 160GB per platter one- and two-disk models are designed for use in notebook PCs, set-top boxes, gaming consoles and other mobile applications. The 5K320 raises the standard for hard drive reliability with design enhancements that include altitude-sensing Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC), an improved actuator latch and fourth generation perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) head technology. Along with the attention to ruggedness, Hitachi continues to deliver excellent performance and low-power leadership. Designed to support the multi-tasking needs of consumers and commercial users balancing mobile computing and movies, music, photos and games on the go, Travelstar 5K320 delivers the right capacity and performance options to meet the needs of IT and consumer electronics manufacturers. Hitachi offers optional hard-drive-level encryption for users looking for increased data security and models with enhanced availability to deliver high-capacity storage for non-stop environments.

Hitachi quality and service

Hitachi Travelstar mobile hard disk drives are designed to the highest quality standards and contain field-proven components. Hitachi provides worldwide technical support and integration services to enable global customers to bring their products to market quickly

Travelstar 5K320 Specifications

Model(s) HTS543232L9A300
Configuration  
Interface SATA 3Gb/s
Capacity (GB)¹ 320
Sector size (bytes) 512
Recording zones 24
Data heads (physical) 4
Data disks 2
Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. inch) 250
Performance
Data buffer (MB)² 8
Rotational speed (RPM) 5400
Latency average (ms) 5.5
Media transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) 729
Interface Transfer Rate (MB/sec, max) 300
Seek time - Average (typical)ms (read)³ 12
Seek Time - Track to track (typical) ms (read) 1
Seek Time - Full stroke (typical) ms (read) 20
Reliability
Load/unload cycles 600,000
Warranty 3 years
Power
Requirement +5 VDC (±5%)
Dissipation (typical) - Startup (peak, max.) 5.0W
Dissipation (typical) - Seek (average) 2.2W
Dissipation (typical) - Read / Write (average) 1.8W
Dissipation (typical) - Performance idle (average) 1.7W
Dissipation (typical) - Active idle (average) 0.8W
Dissipation (typical) - Low power idle (average) .55W
Dissipation (typical) - Standby (average) 0.2W
Dissipation (typical) - Sleep 0.1W
Acoustics (A-weighted sound power)
Idle (typica, Belsl) 2.4
Seel (typical, Bels) 2.6
Physical
z-height (mm) 9.5
Dimensions (width x depth, mm) 70 x 100
Weight (max, g) 102 // 95
Environmental (Operating)
Shock (half-sine wave) 400 G/2ms, 200 G/1ms
Ambient temperature 5 to 55° C
Environmental (Non-operating)  
Shock (half-sine wave) 1000 G/1ms
Ambient temperature -40 to 65° C
  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

Specific application environments such as temperature and duty cycle will affect the overall reliability rates.

Includes OWC 5-Piece Mini Toolkit

The OWC 5-Piece Mini Toolkit includes the right size tools needed to install memory and/or drives into most laptop or desktop/tower computers.

Toolkit Contains:

  • Nylon Spudger
  • Phillips #00
  • Straight Blade 1.8mm
  • Torx T8
  • Torx T6

Need more "spudgers"? Get them now so you're prepared!
Replace or purchase more Nylon pry tools* "spudgers" with the Newer Technology 2 Piece Pry Tool Set for only $0.99 !

 

The Enclosure

Other World Computing

OWC Express
USB 2.0 2.5" Hard Drive Kit - Sleek Silver Color
MacPCUSB


Pocket-sized USB bus powered ventilated enclosure for a 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) I/II hard drive or SSD offering the ultimate combination of style and value in portable data storage and backup.

Express your digital life with style, convenience, and value!
The 2 oz., pocket-sized OWC Express USB 2.0 Enclosure offers bus powered* personal storage performance in an ultra-portable design. With no AC adapter needed, a USB connecting cable and carrying sleeve included, and compatibility with Macs and PCs, the OWC Express puts your music, photos, and personal data in the fast lane.

*Bus powered via USB port on most computers, provided computer's bus supplies appropriate power needs.

Compact and versatile - No AC Adapter Required!
The OWC Express 2.5" USB 2.0 Enclosure offers maximum mobile data storage/backup potential with a sleek, totally bus powered design. Just add your own 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) I/II hard drive up to 9.5mm height and take your digital life with you wherever you roam!
 


Product Specifications:
Chipset:

Jmicron 20329 USB 2.0 chipset

Interfaces Supported:
  • USB 2.0 / 1.1 Backwards compatible
Port Configuration:
  • USB 2.0 - (1) mini "B" port
Maximum Data
Transfer Rate:
  • USB 2.0 - 480Mbps (or 60MB/sec)
System Requirements:

USB 2.0:

  • Macintosh: Macintosh with USB interface, either built in or via 3rd party card. USB 2.0 drivers required for use with Mac OS X, USB 2.0 not supported on any other Macintosh OS. Mac OS 8.6 and above for use with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is fully backwards compatible with USB 1.1.
  • PC: PC with USB interface and Windows 98 or other OS with USB support. USB 2.0 drivers required for USB 2.0 use. Check with your OS manufacturer for the availabilty of USB 2.0 drivers for your system, and if your USB card supports USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is fully backwards compatible with USB 1.1.
Cooling: Super quiet fanless ventilation
Power Supply: Bus Power via USB on all models with USB 2.0 port
Drive Requirements: Any 2.5" SATA hard drive.
External Case Dimensions: 3.07" (W) x 5.12" (D) x .55" (H)
Enclosure Weight
(no accessories):
2.0 ounces (56g)
Operating Environment:
Temperature: Dependant on mechanism installed
Relative humidity: Dependant on mechanism installed
Shock: Dependant on mechanism installed
Vibration: Dependant on mechanism installed
Warranty:

1 Year OWC Warranty


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The OWC Express Kit Includes:
  • OWC Express 2.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure
  • High Quality Double Shielded USB 2.0/1.1 (mini-B type) connecting cable
  • Quick Installation Guide
  • Carrying sleeve

Assembly Instructions:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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