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Highlights
- Capacities up to 500GB¹
- Lowest power consumption in its class
- Halogen-free for eco-friendly footprint
- Serial ATA 3Gb/s
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Applications
- Notebook PCs
- External storage
- Gaming consoles
- Small form factor devices
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Enterprise-class features and functions
Travelstar™ 5K500.B, a 5400 RPM, 250GB/platter, 2.5-inch hard drive with capacities ranging
from 120GB to 500GB, is designed for use in notebook PCs, external storage, gaming consoles and other mobile applications. The 5K500.B demonstrates Hitachi’s ecological leadership with its halogen-free production and focus on low power consumption, and carries the EcoTrac classification. The 5K500.B elevates hard drive reliability with the industry’s first Iterative Detection Read Channel for improved signal processing. Hitachi offers optional hard-drive-level encryption for increased data security and enhanced availability models to deliver high-capacity storage for non-stop environments. Travelstar 5K500.B delivers the balance of capacity, ruggedness and low-power to meet the needs of consumers and commercial users in an eco-friendly footprint. |
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| Interface |
SATA 3Gb/s |
| Capacity (GB)¹ |
500 |
| Sector size (bytes) |
512 |
| Recording zones |
24 |
| Data heads |
4 |
| Disks |
2 |
| Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. inch) |
375 |
| Performance |
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| Data buffer (MB)² |
8 |
| Rotational speed (RPM) |
5400 |
| Latency average (ms) |
5.5 |
| Media transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) |
875 |
| Interface Transfer Rate (MB/sec, max) |
300 |
| Seek time |
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- Average (typical) ms (read)³
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12 |
- Track to track (typical) ms (read)
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1 |
- Full stroke (typical) ms (read)
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20 |
| Reliability |
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| Load/unload cycles (at 40° C) |
600,000 |
| Power |
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| Requirement |
+5 VDC (±5%) |
| Dissipation |
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4.5 |
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1.7 |
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1.4 |
- Performance idle (W, avg.)
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1.3 |
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0.8 |
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0.5 |
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0.2 |
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0.1 |
| Acoustics (A-weighted sound power) |
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| Idle (Bels, typical) |
2.4 |
| Seek (Bels, typical) |
2.6 |
| Physical |
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| z-height (mm) |
9.5 |
| Dimensions (width x depth, mm) |
70 x 100 |
Weight (max, g) |
102 |
| Environmental (Operating) |
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| Shock (half-sine wave) |
400G/2ms |
| Ambient temperature |
5 to 55° C |
| Environmental (Non-operating) |
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| Shock (half-sine wave) |
1000G/1ms |
| Ambient temperature |
-40° to 65° C |
| Warranty |
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| Warranty |
3 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
- One GB is equal to one billion bytes and one TB equals 1,000GB
(one trillion bytes) when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may be less.
- Upper 736KB out of 8MB used for firmware
- Excludes command overhead
Designed for low duty cycle, non mission-critical applications in PC, nearline and consumer electronics environments, which vary from application to application. Specific application environments such as temperature and duty cycle will affect the overall reliability rates. |
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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. |
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Toolkit Contains:
- Nylon Spudger
- Phillips #00
- Straight Blade 1.8mm
- Torx T8
- Torx T6
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$0.99
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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! |
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| Chipset: |
Jmicron 20329 USB 2.0 chipset |
| Interfaces Supported: |
- USB 2.0
/ 1.1 Backwards compatible
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| Port Configuration: |
- USB 2.0 - (1) mini "B" port
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Maximum Data
Transfer Rate: |
- USB 2.0 - 480Mbps (or 60MB/sec)
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| 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.
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| 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: |
5.12"(D) x 3.07"(W) 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
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Assembly Instructions:
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