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Additional capacity options for notebook PC hard drives
Highlights
>60GBperplatter,capacities up to 120GB
>Based on proven technology
>Improved power utilization
>Improved performance
>PATA and SATA models
Applications
>Notebook systems
>External storage
>Gaming consoles
>Portable video players
Hitachi Travelstar™ 5K120
2.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVES
www.hitachigst.com
Expanded capacity with proven
technology
Hitachi delivers the Travelstar 5K120, a 2.5-inch,
5400 RPM hard drive based on proven technology.
The 5K120 is a 60GB per platter product, offering
storage capacities from 60 to 120GB. Travelstar
5K120 improves on the already best-of-breed
low-power consumption of its predecessor
while delivering improved performance. This
drive brings together optimum design and parts
commonality with a common manufacturing
process to the Travelstar 4K120, which facilitates
an evolutionary transition. Hitachi has also
implemented iridium-manganese-chromium
heads (IrMnCr) for improved reliability. Travelstar
5K120 is targeted at portable computing
applications where the key capacity requirements
fall within 60 and 120 GB. Hitachi has expanded
its 5400 RPM line-up to satisfy the mobile storage
needs of OEM and distribution customers.
Feature / Function Benefits
Capacity Up to 120GB of storage *Capacity equivalent of 120 hours standard video,
60GB, 80GB, 100GB models 43 movies, 30,000 4-min songs, or 60 games
Performance 510Mb/sec media transfer rate Excellent application performance based on
PCMark 05 testing
Reliability 300G operating shock Exceptional ruggedness to withstand tougher
1000G non-operating shock handling and improve portability
600,000 load/unload cycles Protects user data
IrMnCr read head Better performance and reliability
Acoustics FDB motor &design enhancements Barely audible operation
Power 0.55W low power idle (PATA) Industry-leading power management
Enhanced Adaptive Battery Life implementation low-power and longer
Extender™ (ABLE) battery life
Interface Parallel ATA ATA-6
Serial ATA Supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
Features and Benefits
120GB, 100GB, 80GB and 60GB |5400 RPM |ATA-6and SATA 1.5Gb/sec
*Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied.
Category leadership
Hitachi has the broadest mobile product line in the industry. Travelstar 5K120 is its newest
2.5-inch hard drive based on reliable longitudinal magnetic recording technology. Hitachi
has led the industry in driving portability with its focus on lowering power consumption,
making drives operate more quietly and improving performance and shock robustness to
support the most demanding applications. The 5K120 continues that tradition while of-
fering another capacity range option. Travelstar 5K120 delivers the critical attributes to
address mobile computing needs of the most demanding users.
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.
Hitachi Travelstar 5K120
Product Travelstar 5K120 Travelstar 5K120
Model names HTS541212H9AT00 HTS541212H9SA00
HTS541210H9AT00 HTS541210H9SA00
HTS541280H9AT00 HTS541280H9SA00
HTS541260H9AT00 HTS541260H9SA00
Specifications
Configuration Parallel ATA Serial ATA
Interface ATA-6Serial ATA 1.5 Gb/s
Capacity (GB) 1120 / 100 / 80 // 60 
Sector size (Bytes) 512 
Recording zones 24 
Data heads (physical) 4 / 4 / 3 // 2 
Data disks 2 / 2 / 2 // 1 
Max. areal density (Gbits/sq. inch) 104 / 87 / 94 // 104 
Performance
Data buffer (MB) 28 
Rotational speed (RPM) 5400 
Latency average (ms) 5.5 
Media transfer rate (Mbits/sec, max) 510 
Interface transfer rate (MB/sec, max) 100 Ultra DMA mode-5 150
16.6 PIO mode-4
Seek time (read, typical)
Average (ms) 11 
Reliability
Load/Unload cycle 600,000 
Power
Requirement +5VDC (+-5%) 
Dissipation (Typical)
Startup (peak, max.) 5.0W 
Read (avg.) 1.8W 1.9W
Write (avg.) 1.8W 1.9W
Active idle (avg.) 0.75W 0.85W
Low power idle (avg.) 0.55W 0.65W
Standby (avg.) 0.2W 0.28W
Sleep 0.1W 0.2W
Physical Size
Height (mm) 9.5 
Width (mm) 70 
Depth (mm) 100 
Weight - max (g) 102 / 102 / 102 // 95 
Environmental characteristics
Operating
Ambient temperature 5° to 55° C 
Shock (half sine wave) 300 G / 2ms, 160G / 1ms 
Non-operating
Ambient temperature -40° to 65° C 
Shock (half sine wave) 1000 G / 1 ms 
Acoustics (A-Weighted Sound Power (Bels))
Idle (typ.) 2.5 // 2.2 
Op (typ.) 2.7 // 2.4 
RoHS compliant 3yes 
1GB equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity; accessible capacity may be less
2Upper 428KB reserved for firmware
3RoHS refers to the European Union Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment. Information provided to show coonsistency with European industry standards.
© 2007 Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
3403 Yerba Buena Road
San Jose, CA 95135 USA
Produced in the United States 6/06, revised 4/07
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References in this publication to Hitachi Global Storage
Technologies products, programs, or services do not imply that
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies intends to make these
available in all countries in which it operates.
Product specifications provided are sample specifications and
do not constitute a warranty. Information is true as of the date of
publication and is subject to change. Actual specifications for
unique part numbers may vary. Please visit the Support section
of our website, www.hitachigst.com/support, for additional
information on product specifications. Photographs may show
design models.
How to Read the Travelstar Model Number
HTS541212H9AT00 = 120GB/8MB
H= Hitachi
T= Travelstar
S= Standard (E = Enhanced Availability)
54 = 5400 RPM
12 = Full capacity – 120GB
12 = Capacity this model 12 =120GB (10 = 100GB,
80 = 80GB, 60 = 60GB)
H= Generation code
9= 9.5mm z - height
AT = ATA interface (SA = Serial ATA interface)
0= Reserved
0= Reserved
For more information:
Internet:
>www.hitachigst.com (Main Web site)
>www.hitachigst.com/vpp (Reseller Web site)
Technical Support E-mail:
>[email protected] (N. America)
>[email protected] (Asia Pacific)
>[email protected] (EMEA and UK)
Technical Support Phone Numbers:
>1 888 426-5214 (N. America)
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>49 6929 993601 (Germany)