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Silver 2.5 inch SATA hard drive with label visible

HGST

HGST TravelStar Z5K750 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB internal hard drive

SKU CH-535A-BGGAY

A 500 GB 2.5-inch SATA laptop drive spinning at 5400 RPM with 8 MB cache, DoD 5220.22 M erased and tested with up to 25 bad sectors

  • Capacity500GB
  • RPM5400 RPM
  • Cache8MB
  • FeaturesErased (DoD 5220.22 M Compliant) and tested good (Not format
  • 500 GB capacity stores large media libraries
  • 5400 RPM spindle delivers quiet everyday performance
  • 8 MB cache buffers frequent read requests
  • SATA interface fits most 2.5 inch laptop bays
  • DoD 5220.22 M compliant erasure protects prior data

HGST TravelStar Z5K750 500GB 5400 RPM Drive

This 2.5 inch internal hard drive provides 500GB of storage for laptops or compact desktops. It spins at 5400 RPM with an 8MB cache and connects via SATA. The unit is sold as used and tested working after a DoD 5220.22 M compliant erase.

SATA Interface and 2.5 Inch Form Factor

The SATA connection fits standard laptop bays and desktop brackets without adapters. A DoD 5220.22 M compliant erase was performed so the drive arrives with no previous data or partitions. Retail or OEM packaging may vary and the drive is not formatted.

Up To 25 Bad Sectors Possible

The supplier notes that some units may have up to 25 bad sectors and may show cosmetic markings or writing. Buyers who require a pristine media surface with zero defects should consider a different drive. The drive is tested functional but not allocated or partitioned.

Highlights

  • 500 GB capacity stores large media libraries
  • 5400 RPM spindle delivers quiet everyday performance
  • 8 MB cache buffers frequent read requests
  • SATA interface fits most 2.5 inch laptop bays
  • DoD 5220.22 M compliant erasure protects prior data

Specifications

BrandHGST
ModelTravelStar Z5K750
Capacity500GB
RPM5400 RPM
Cache8MB
FeaturesErased (DoD 5220.22 M Compliant) and tested good (Not formatted, partitioned, or allocated). Sold as used and in working condition. There may be drives that have up to 25 bad sectors. There may be writing or markings on the drive or the drive may vary slightly (color and/or label may differ) from picture but the model numbers will be the same.

Questions about this item

What SATA standard does this HGST TravelStar Z5K750 use and what transfer rate does it cap at?

It uses a SATA II interface which caps the maximum transfer rate at 3 Gb/s.

What physical space does this 2.5 inch drive need to fit inside a laptop or enclosure?

It requires a standard 2.5 inch drive bay with 7 mm height clearance and uses the usual four bottom-threaded mounting holes.

How is this drive installed and what step do people often miss?

Connect the SATA data and power cables then secure the drive with screws; the step often missed is initialising and formatting the disk in the operating system before use.

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