500GB Hitachi 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drive (5400rpm, 8MB cache) by Hitachi

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 design and focus on low power consumption. The 5K500.B elevates hard drive reliability with the industry’s first Iterative Detection Read Channel for improved signal processing. With optional hard-drive-level encryption for increased data security and enhanced availability models to deliver high-capacity storage for non-stop environments, the 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.

Product Highlights
• Lowest power consumption in its class
• Halogen-free for eco-friendly footprint
• Serial ATA 3Gb/s
• Security: Bulk Data Encryption option
• Enhanced availability (EA) models for applications needing around-the-clock access in lower-transaction environments

Applications / Environments
• Notebook PCs
• External storage
• Gaming consoles
• Small form factor video devices
• Blade servers (EA)
• Network routers (EA)
• Video surveillance (EA)

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