60GB 7200RPM Travelstar E7K60 Internal ATA-6 Notebook Hard Drive

Description: This hitachi 7200RPM TravelStar E7K60 is a 60GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $235.Its maximum internal data transfer rate of 64.8 MBps is fairly standard, compared to the typical hard drive.Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) 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: Overall, this hard drive's features are in line with its price.However, you would typically pay about 45% less to get a standard hard drive having a comparable data transfer rate.

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• Manufacturer: Hitachi America Ltd.
• Part Number: 08K0889

• 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 TrueTrack servo 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 - 44 pin IDC
• Compatible Bays 1 x Internal - 2.5" x 1/8H
• Compatible Slots x None

• Power

• Power device type None

• Miscellaneous

• Compliant Standards CSA, EMC, MIC, TUV, VCCI, IEC950, UL 1950, EN 60950, C-Tick Class B, FCC Class B certified, BSMI CNS 13438 Class B

• Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 41 °F
• Max operating temperature 104 °F
• Operating humidity range 8 - 90%
• Shock Tolerance 200 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating)
• Vibration Tolerance 1 g @ 5-500 Hz (operating) / 5 g @ 22-500 Hz (non-operating)

Hitachi America Ltd.

Manufacturer profile

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