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Description: The Toshiba MK 3021GAS is a 30GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $85.Compared to a typical hard drive, its maximum internal data transfer rate of 37.3 MBps is fairly standard (this is the rate at which the drive actually reads data from the disk surface).Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 100 MBps.This is a 4200 rpm drive and has a 2MB buffer.
Pros: None noted, given available product data.
Cons: Spins at only 4200 rpm, which is somewhat slower than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the HP Hard Drive, a 36GB hard drive at around $75, spins at 10000 rpm.Also, this hard drive has only a 30GB capacity.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is smaller than the average hard drive on the market today.
Suitability: Suitable for replacement or upgrade on many desktop PCs or workstations.
Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.
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