Toshiba MK8025GAL - hard drive - 80 GB - ATA-100

Description: This Toshiba MK8025GAL is an 80GB, notebook replacement hard drive.Compared to other notebook replacement hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $95.Its maximum internal data transfer rate of 48.5 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.This is a 4200 rpm drive and has an 8MB buffer.

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 notebook replacement hard drive, suited for replacing an existing HDD.

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

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: Toshiba
• Part Number: HDD1808

• General

• Device Type Hard drive - Internal hard drive
• Width 2.1 in
• Depth 2.8 in
• Height 0.2 in
• Weight 1.6 oz

• Hard Drive

• Form Factor 1.8"
• Capacity 80 GB
• Interface Type ATA-100
• Buffer Size 8 MB
• Features Ramp Load, Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR), Giant magnetoresistive (GMR) head technology

• Performance

• Drive Transfer Rate 100 MBps
• Internal Data Rate 48.5 MBps
• Seek Time 15 ms (average) / 26 ms (max)
• Track-to-Track Seek Time 3 ms
• Average Latency 7.14 ms
• Spindle Speed 4200 rpm

• Reliability

• Mean time before failure 300,000 hour(s)
• Storage Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors 1 per 10^13
• Seek Errors 1 per 10^6

• Storage Controller

• Type None

• Storage Controller (2nd)

• Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x ATA-100
• Compatible Bays 1 x Internal - 1.8"
• Compatible Slots x None

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7

• Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 41 °F
• Max operating temperature 140 °F
• Shock Tolerance 1500 g @ 1ms (non-operating)

Toshiba

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.toshiba.com
• Address: 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY. 10020
• Phone: 1-800-316-0920