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HGST Travelstar 5K1500 HTS541515A9E630

1.5 TB, 2.5-inch mobile SATA HDD with a 9.5 mm z-height. Match the full model suffix; special encryption/availability variants are separate SKUs.

Original schematic of the HGST HTS541515A9E630 1.5 TB drive — LOCAL MODEL-CODED ART // NOT TO SCALE

IDENTIFICATION: Confirm the exact 5K1500 part code and firmware before purchase, mounting, or data migration. Do not infer variant features from the family name alone.

Recorded specifications

Exact model / capacity	HTS541515A9E630 / 1.5 TB nominal
Form factor / height	2.5-inch / 9.5 mm
Interface	SATA 6 Gb/s
Rotation / cache	5,400 RPM / 32 MB buffer
Sector / recording format	Advanced Format 512e (512-byte logical / 4,096-byte physical); PMR.

Compatibility, noise, shock and reliability

Check bay clearance, power, SATA controller and BIOS capacity support. Confirm that the host preserves 512e logical-sector behavior before cloning or booting an older OS.
The manufacturer product brief does not publish a numeric noise/acoustic figure for every suffix; do not turn an informal “quiet” description into a decibel rating. The OEM specification defines model-specific shock conditions; avoid impact while powered.
Design reliability and load/unload ratings are not a prediction of remaining life. The 1.5 TB capacity and three-platter construction do not prove an individual unit's health; check SMART and preserve independent backups.
Manufacturer special-variant manuals are not evidence this standard suffix has the same encryption or availability features. Verify the label and exact manual.

Manufacturer documents

HGST Travelstar 5K1500 Data SheetWestern Digital/HGST product family specifications, including capacity and model identifiers.
HGST Travelstar 5K1500 Enhanced-Availability Product ManualManufacturer manual for its explicitly identified EA variants; handling context only, not proof that this suffix is an EA SKU.
HGST Travelstar 5K1500 Bulk Data Encryption Product ManualManufacturer documentation for BDE variants; use only if the drive's complete model suffix matches.