60GB 7200RPM Travelstar 7K60 Internal ATA-6 Notebook Hard Drive

Description: The hitachi 7200RPM TravelStar 7K60 is a 60GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $140.Its maximum internal data transfer rate of 64.8 MBps is fairly standard, compared to the typical hard drive.Its burst transfer rate is 100 MBps.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A standard hard drive, suited for general computing.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Hitachi America Ltd.
• Part Number: 08K0939

• General

• Device Type Hard drive - Internal hard drive
• Width 2.8 in
• Depth 3.9 in
• Height 0.4 in
• Weight 0.2 lbs

• Hard Drive

• Form Factor 2.5" x 1/8H
• Capacity 60 GB
• Interface Type ATA-100
• Buffer Size 8 MB
• Features Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor, Antiferromagnetically-coupled (AFC) media, Giant magnetoresistive (GMR) head technology
• Compliant Standards S.M.A.R.T.

• Performance

• Drive Transfer Rate 100 MBps
• Internal Data Rate 64.8 MBps
• Seek Time 10 ms (average) / 18 ms (max)
• Track-to-Track Seek Time 1 ms
• Average Latency 4.2 ms
• Spindle Speed 7200 rpm

• Reliability

• Storage Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors 1 per 10^13
• Start / Stop Cycles 300,000

• Storage Controller

• Type None

• Storage Controller (2nd)

• Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x ATA-100
• Compatible Bays 1 x Internal - 2.5" x 1/8H
• Compatible Slots x None

• Power

• Power device type None

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista

• Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 41 °F
• Max operating temperature 131 °F
• Operating humidity range 8 - 90%
• Shock Tolerance 200 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 1000 g @ 1ms (non-operating)
• Vibration Tolerance 1 g @ 5-500 Hz (operating) / 5 g @ 22-500 Hz (non-operating)
• Sound emission 27 dB

Hitachi America Ltd.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.hitachi.com
• Address: Home Electronics Division, Peoria, IL. 61614
• Phone: 1-800-Hitachi