HGST Travelstar 7K500 HTS725032A9A364 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" laptop hard drive

Travelstar 7K500 320GB laptop drive

The HGST Travelstar 7K500 is a 2.5-inch internal hard drive built for laptops that still rely on a SATA 3.0Gb/s connection. It suits users replacing a failed drive or upgrading an older notebook where solid-state storage is not required. The bare-drive packaging means no mounting hardware or cables are included, so buyers must reuse existing brackets. It is not for systems that only accept M.2 or PCIe storage.

320GB capacity and 7200 RPM performance

The drive provides 320GB of storage with a 7200 RPM spindle speed and 16MB cache, delivering average seek time of 12ms and average latency of 4.2ms. This combination handles everyday applications, document libraries and moderate media collections without bottlenecking the SATA 3.0Gb/s interface. Very large game installs or video projects will exceed the available space, and sustained transfer rates are limited by the mechanical design.

Fifth-generation reliability features

Thermal Fly-height Control maintains consistent head-to-media spacing for a better soft error rate, while TrueTrack technology preserves tracking accuracy during shock or vibration. The drive draws 1.8W during read or write operations and only 0.2W in standby, helping extend battery life during unplugged use. Acoustics are described as nearly inaudible, so the upgrade does not add noticeable noise to a quiet laptop.