40GB 4200RPM Travelstar C4K40 Internal ATA-5 1.8 Inch Hard Drive

Description: This hitachi 4200RPM TravelStar C4K40 is a 40GB, notebook replacement hard drive.Compared to other notebook replacement hard drives on the market, it is expensive at around $230.Its maximum internal data transfer rate of 29.9 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: Spins at only 4200 rpm.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is slower than the average hard drive on the market today.

Suitability: A 2.5" drive suited as a notebook upgrade or as a replacement.

Value: Overall, this hard drive's features are as expected for this price.However, you would usually pay about 50% less to get a notebook replacement hard drive with a comparable data transfer rate.

Suggestions: (1) Replacement notebook drives may be designed for specific models, so be sure to check with your laptop manufacturer to determine which drives are compatible.(2) You may want to consider an external drive/backup solution, rather than replacing the internal one.

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• Manufacturer: Hitachi America Ltd.
• Part Number: 08K1393

• General

• Device Type Hard drive - Internal hard drive
• Width 2.8 in
• Depth 2.4 in
• Height 0.4 in
• Weight 2.2 oz

• Hard Drive

• Form Factor 1.8" x 1/8H
• Capacity 40 GB
• Interface Type ATA-100
• Buffer Size 2 MB
• Features MEEPRML technology, Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor, Giant magnetoresistive (GMR) head technology
• Compliant Standards S.M.A.R.T.

• Performance

• Drive Transfer Rate 100 MBps
• Internal Data Rate 29.9 MBps
• Seek Time 15 ms (average) / 26 ms (max)
• Track-to-Track Seek Time 3 ms
• Average Latency 7.1 ms
• Spindle Speed 4200 rpm

• Reliability

• Storage Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors 1 per 10^13

• Storage Controller

• Type None

• Storage Controller (2nd)

• Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x ATA-100 - 44 pin IDC
• Compatible Bays 1 x Internal - 1.8" x 1/8H
• Compatible Slots x None

• Power

• Power device type None

• Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 41 °F
• Max operating temperature 131 °F
• Operating humidity range 5 - 90%
• Shock Tolerance 300 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating)
• Vibration Tolerance 1 g @ 20-500 Hz (operating) / 5 g @ 22-500 Hz (non-operating)
• Sound emission 20 dB

Hitachi America Ltd.

Manufacturer profile

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