Hitachi 4K40 - Manual

A p p l i c a t i o n s

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Notebook systems

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Digital audio

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Multi-media

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External storage

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Portability applications

Hard drive artistry — the continued refinement of an industry-leading design

H i g h l i g h t s

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Based on proven technology of

Travelstar 80GN and Travelstar 4K80

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Industry’s highest operating shock of 300Gs

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Doubling of industry standard load/unload
cycles to 600,000

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Optimized for single disk design

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Enhancements to mechanical and
electrical design

P e r f o r m a n c e , q u a l i t y a n d r e l i a b i l i t y

Designed with mobile life styles in mind, the Travelstar 4K40 leverages proven technologies
such as True Track Servo, which eases system integration, enhances hard disk drive reliability,
and adds robustness against vibration and disk shift, Drive Fitness Test™ (DFT), Self-Moni-
toring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) to enable a hard drive to predict
impending catastrophic failure, and an adaptive control algorithm to help maintain high
performance and fast seek times at high environmental temperatures.

Hitac hi Travelstar

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4K40

H A R D D I S K D R I V E S

www.hitachigst.com

C r a f t m a n s h i p o f d e s i g n

The Hitachi Travelstar 4K40 series continues to
redefine state-of-the-art storage for mobile
computing. With industry-leading shock
characteristics, efficient power consumption,
outstanding acoustics, and a range of capacities,
the Hitachi Travelstar 4K40 raises the standard
for ruggedness. Designed to address the most
demanding applications this drive offers cus-
tomers a stable design platform for even the
most advanced portable devices.

The Travelstar 4K40 is based on an industry
leading design that has been made even better.
Simply put, it is hard drive artistry!

Feature / Function

Benefits

Reliability

300Gs operating shock

Exceptional ruggedness to withstand tougher

1000Gs non-operating shock

handling and improve portability

600,000 load/unload cycles

Double the industry standard specification

Reduces disk wear

Protects user data

Fewer electrical components

Additional design robustness

Enhanced Error Correction Code (ECC)

Improved data integrity

Optimized single disk design

Results in improved shock rating

Acoustics

Fluid Dynamic Bearing Motors (FDB)

Quiet operation

Power

Enhanced Adaptive Battery Life

Leading low power for longer notebook battery life

Extender™ (ABLE)

F e a t u r e s a n d B e n e f i t s

H i t a c h i q u a l i t y a n d s e r v i c e

The Hitachi Travelstar mobile hard disk drives are designed with the highest quality stan-
dards and contain field-proven components to provide superior quality hard drives backed
by Hitachi warranty. Hitachi provides worldwide technical support and services to enable
customers to quickly bring their products to market globally.

Hitachi is dedicated to providing a breadth of hard disk drive solutions to satisfy all of
today’s data storage needs.

40GB, 30GB, and 20GB

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4200 RPM

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ATA-6