60GB Module Bay Automatic Backup System ABSplus for Select Dell Latitude D Series and Inspiron Notebooks

Description: This CMS Module Bay Automatic Backup System Absplus for Select Dell Latitude D Series and Inspiron Notebooks is a 60GB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $200.Its maximum internal data transfer rate of 37.3 MBps is fairly standard, compared to the typical hard drive.Its burst transfer rate is 100 MBps.This is a 5400 rpm drive and comes with a 2MB buffer.

Pros: Take your data with you?this removable hard drive (for your desktop PC) slides into a plug-in modular bay.

Cons: Has only a 2MB buffer, which is smaller than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Toshiba MK 4026GAX, a 40GB hard drive at around $200, has a 16MB buffer.Also, this hard drive spins at only 5400 rpm, which is slower than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the IBM Hard Drive, a 73.4GB hard drive at around $190, spins at 15000 rpm.

Suitability: A standard hard drive, suited for general computing.This drive has an automatic backup utility so that you can dedicate it to do scheduled backups of your day-to-day working hard drive.

Value: In general, this hard drive's features are in line with its price.However, you would typically pay about 35% less to get a standard hard drive having a comparable data transfer rate.

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• Manufacturer: CMS Products
• Part Number: DELLMBDABS-60.0

• General

• Device Type Hard drive - Removable hard drive
• Width 5.5 in
• Depth 5.5 in
• Height 1.3 in
• Weight 0.4 lbs

• Hard Drive

• Capacity 60 GB
• Interface Type IDE
• Buffer Size 2 MB

• Performance

• Drive Transfer Rate 100 MBps
• Internal Data Rate 37.3 MBps
• Seek Time 12 ms (average)
• Average Latency 7.14 ms
• Spindle Speed 5400 rpm

• Reliability

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

• Storage Controller

• Type None

• Storage Controller (2nd)

• Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Compatible Bays 1 x Front accessible
• Compatible Slots x None

• Software / System Requirements

• Software type ABSplus BounceBack Professional
• Min Operating system Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 3 years warranty

CMS Products

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.cmsproducts.com
• Address: 3095 Redhill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA. 92626
• Phone: 714-424-5520
• Email: sales@cmsproducts.com
• Fax: 714-435-9504