Application Guide

High Performance and High Capacity for Mobile Platforms
Travelstar® 7K1000 is the industry’s only seventh-generation 7200 RPM mobile hard
drive and ideally suited for notebook PC upgrades and portable, high-capacity personal
storage products. At 500GB/platter, this 2.5-inch hard drive offers up to 1TB capacity
and leverages Advanced Format, which increased the physical sector size from 512
bytes to 4,096 (4K) bytes to improve drive capacities and error correction capabilities.
The Travelstar 7K1000 is the industry’s irst high-performance 1TB 2.5-inch HDD with
a 6Gb/s SATA interface and delivers the highest mobile HDD performance in PCMark
©
Vantage benchmark testing.
HGST provides best-of-breed operating shock and outstanding power management in
Travelstar 7K1000 for sturdy unplugged notebook performance. Highlights include
proven seventh-generation technology, 1TB capacity, low power consumption, industry’s
highest shock tolerance, halogen-free design for an eco-friendly footprint and Serial ATA
6Gb/s for high data throughput. Some models offer HGST Bulk Data Encryption,
delivering a self-encrypting drive (SED) with hardware-based data security. These SED
models provide one of the highest levels of data protection available (AES256).
The Travelstar 7K1000 allows manufacturers to deliver high-capacity, power-efficient
systems with desktop-like performance. Manufacturers can consult the HGST Advanced
Format Technology Brief for more information on using these hard drives. Travelstar
7K1000 delivers speed and capacity, without sacriicing battery life or audio quality, to
meet the multi-tasking demands of commercial and consumer users on the go.
Enhanced Availability (EA)—for 24x7 Access to Data
HGST provides enhanced availability models of the Travelstar 7K1000 that allow 24x7
access to data to support applications that require around-the-clock operation. The
7K1000 provides high capacity, durability and low power utilization on a proven platform
for quality and reliability. EA models support the stringent demands of “always-on”
application in lower-transaction environments.
1TB and 750GB | 7200 RPM
SATA 6Gb/s
* Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied. Capacities may not be combined.
Highlights
• Up to 1TB
1
of capacity
• Advanced Format, industry
standard 4K sector size
• 512 byte emulation (512e)
• 7200 RPM high-performance HDD
• 6Gb/s SATA interface
• Low power consumption
• Halogen-free for eco-friendly
design
• Self-encrypting models for data
security (AES256)
• Enhanced-availability (EA) models
for applications needing around-
the-clock access in lower-
transaction environments
Applications/
Environments
• Notebook PCs
• External storage
• Compact desktop PCs
• Gaming consoles
• Small-form-factor video devices
• Network routers (EA)
• Video surveillance (EA)
Features and Beneits
Feature / Function Beneits
Capacity Up to 1TB storage Up to 250 hours of high-deinition video, 1000 hours of
standard video, 350 movies, 250,000 4-min songs or 500
games*
Performance Up to 1284Mb/s media transfer rate Faster downloads and better application performance than
5400 RPM models at same capacity
Power 1.8W read/write power 08W low power
idle
Low energy use and long battery life for more “unplugged”
notebook time
Reliability
• 400G operating shock
• 1000G non-operating shock
Best protection against bumps and rough handling
• Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC) Better soft error rate for improved reliability
• TrueTrack™ technology Tracking accuracy in high shock or vibration environments
Acoustics Quiet acoustics Richer audio-listening experience for music, movies and
games
Interface SATA 6Gb/s High data throughput
Security Option Bulk Data Encryption (AES256) Helps guard against data theft
DATA SHEET 2.5-INCH MOBILE 7200 RPM 9.5MM HARD DISK DRIVES
Travelstar® 7K1000