Hitachi Continues to Drive Notebook PC Capacities Higher with New 320GB Travelstar Hard Drives
Achieves over 140 million accumulative media shipment since establishment in 1998
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Feb. 26, 2008 – Bolstering Hitachi’s position as the segment and technology leader in 2.5-inch hard drives, the company today announced volume shipment of new 5,400 RPM notebook hard drives with a maximum available capacity of 320GB. Designed to support the multi-tasking needs of consumers and commercial users balancing mobile computing and movies, music, photos and games on-the-go, the Travelstar™ 5K320 delivers the right capacity and performance options to meet the needs of IT and consumer electronics manufacturers. The new drives feature optional Bulk Data Encryption (BDE) for users requiring increased data security and enhanced availability models designed for use in 24×7 environments.
Travelstar 5K320 delivers the performance needed for today’s advanced mobile applications. The drives’ Serial ATA (SATA) interface provides a fast 3Gb/s data transfer rate, allowing the drive to be used in a wide variety of applications including mainstream computing, portable external storage devices, small form factor video devices, game consoles and other advanced mobile devices.
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The Travelstar 5K320 elevates 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. These features combine to safeguard user data that might otherwise be compromised as a result of accidental falls, bumps and rough handling. The drives also include TrueTrack™ technology, which improves tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration environments. These features combine to deliver an industry-leading 400Gs of operating shock protection.
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Bulk Data Encryption
The Travelstar 5K320 features optional Bulk Data Encryption (BDE) for hard-drive-level data security. Previously, data on a hard drive could be protected either through software-based encryption or a system-level password. However, hard-drive-level encryption provides improved performance and a higher level of security than any of the previously available options.
Hitachi and Phoenix Technologies (Nasdaq: PTEC) recently announced a collaboration to provide next-generation mobile PC security on notebooks equipped with Hitachi hard drives. When the Travelstar 5K320 is installed in a notebook using the Phoenix FailSafe™ theft-deterrence service, PC owners can track, remotely disable and securely erase the hard drive. As a result, vital data stored on the notebook remains safe and protected. Hitachi’s encryption technology combined with Phoenix’s FailSafe technology forms the core of this innovative security solution.
Technical Specifications:
Travelstar 5K320
320/250/160/120/80 GB
9.5 mm in height
5400 RPM
250 billion bits per square inch maximum areal density
2/2/1/1/1glass disk platter (s)
4/3/2/2/1 TMR recording head(s)
1000 G/1ms non-operating shock
400 G/2ms operating shock
5.5 ms average latency
12 ms average read time
0.8W active idle
0.55W low-power idle
Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s, 1.5Gb/s encrypted
102//95 grams in weight
2.4 Bels typical idle acoustics
2.6 Bels typical operational acoustics
Availability
The Travelstar 5K320 is now shipping to customers worldwide. The enhanced-availability version of the drive is expected to ship in the second quarter of 2008.
About Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies develops advanced hard disk drives to store and preserve the world’s valued data. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, Hitachi GST enables users to fully engage in the digital lifestyle by providing high-value, high-capacity storage in formats suitable for the office, in the home or on the road. With vertically integrated research, design and manufacturing capabilities, Hitachi GST delivers leadership technology and quality to its global customer base.
With approximately 33,000 employees worldwide, Hitachi GST offers a comprehensive range of hard drive products for desktop computers, high-performance storage systems and servers, notebooks and consumer devices. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.hitachigst.com.
