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Silver 2.5 inch 7mm laptop hard drive with SATA connector

HGST

HGST Travelstar Z7K500 HTS725025A7E630 250 GB 2.5" laptop hard drive 7200 rpm 32 MB cache

SKU CH-42FV-MSC2D

A 250 GB, 7 mm thin 2.5-inch laptop hard drive spinning at 7200 rpm with 32 MB cache and a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form Factor2.5"
  • Height (maximum)7mm
  • Width (maximum)69MM
  • Length (maximum)100MM
  • 7200 rpm spindle speed accelerates boot and load times
  • 32 MB cache buffer smooths burst data transfers
  • 7 mm height fits slim laptops and consoles
  • 250 GB capacity stores OS and core apps
  • 0 Gb/s SATA interface matches modern chipset speeds

Product identity

The HGST Travelstar Z7K500 is a 250 GB 2.5-inch internal hard drive built for laptops and other slim devices. It spins at 7200 rpm with a 32 MB cache and connects through a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface. The 7 mm height fits thin chassis designs that cannot accept standard 9.5 mm drives.

Who it suits and who it does not

This drive suits builders upgrading a notebook, external enclosure or console that accepts a 7 mm SATA drive and wants mechanical speed at 250 GB capacity. Buyers who need more storage than 250 GB should look at larger capacities in the same series. Users whose systems require a 9.5 mm drive height or a non-SATA interface cannot use this model.

Deciding specification

The 7 mm z-height is the single specification that decides fitment. If the target bay only accepts 9.5 mm drives, this unit will not install. When the bay accepts 7 mm drives, the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface and 7200 rpm spindle deliver the highest mechanical performance available in this form factor.

Highlights

  • 7200 rpm spindle speed accelerates boot and load times
  • 32 MB cache buffer smooths burst data transfers
  • 7 mm height fits slim laptops and consoles
  • 250 GB capacity stores OS and core apps
  • 0 Gb/s SATA interface matches modern chipset speeds

Specifications

BrandHitachi GST
SeriesZ7K500
ModelHTS725025A7E630
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSATA 6.0Gb/s
Form Factor2.5"
Height (maximum)7mm
Width (maximum)69MM
Length (maximum)100MM

Questions about this item

Which capacity in the Z7K500 range suits a laptop upgrade?

The series spans 250 GB to 500 GB; this model provides 250 GB in a 7 mm 2.5" form factor that fits most notebook bays.

What does the 7200 rpm spindle speed deliver in daily use?

The platters spin at 7200 revolutions per minute, giving quicker file opens and boot times than slower-spinning laptop drives.

How does the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface affect real-world throughput?

The 6.0 Gb/s SATA link caps the drive’s maximum transfer rate at the SATA III ceiling, so sustained reads and writes top out at the interface limit.

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