HGST & Hitachi Travelstar 5K & 7K (laptop): specifications & data recovery

Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for HGST & Hitachi Travelstar 5K & 7K (laptop) hard drives sold 2008–2018. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.

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HGST & Hitachi Travelstar 5K & 7K (laptop): specifications & data recovery

About the Travelstar 5K & 7K (laptop)

Travelstar drives were widely fitted in business laptops and MacBooks. The 7mm Z5K and Z7K models are also covered here.

Not sure which model you have? The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.

Model numbers in this family

These are the most common model and part numbers in the Travelstar 5K & 7K (laptop) family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.

HTS545050B9A300
HTS545050A7E380
HTS541010A9E680
HTS725050A9A364
HTS727575A9E364
HTS721010A9E630

How we recover Travelstar 5K & 7K (laptop) data

We image the drive with hardware that copes with weak heads and bad sectors, replacing heads or motors in clean-room conditions when needed, then rebuild the file system from the copy.

Common questions

Can you recover data from a failed HGST & Hitachi Travelstar 5K & 7K (laptop)?

In most cases, yes. Mechanical faults are repaired with matched donor parts in a clean-air environment; firmware faults are corrected at service-area level. Every recovery works from an image, never the original.

Where do I find my hard drive model number?

The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.

Can I post my drive to you?

Yes, using our insured courier service from anywhere in the UK.

Get a price from a technician

Tell us the make, the model and what has gone wrong. A technician replies with a price and the quickest way to sort it – normally the same working day.

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