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The Package
The Seagate 120GB Momentus 5400.2 notebook hard disk came in a plastic bag which protects it against electrostatic discharges.
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Behind, the sticker sealing the bag warns against handling the drive without anti-static precautions.
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Inside the anti-static bag is the focus of this review - the Seagate 120GB Momentus 5400.2 PATA notebook hard disk!
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We will examine this drive in detail soon enough, but let's go through its specifications first.
Specifications
|
Model |
• ST9120821A |
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Formatted Capacity |
• 120 GB |
|
Bytes Per Sector |
• 512 bytes |
|
Sectors Per Track |
• 63 |
|
Cylinders |
• 16,383 |
|
Platters |
• 2 |
|
Read/Write Heads |
• 4 |
|
Recording Method |
• RLL 0, 11 |
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Spindle Speed |
• 5,400 RPM |
|
Average Latency |
• 5.6 msec. |
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Average Seek |
• 12.5 msec. |
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Maximum Internal Data Transfer Rate |
• 57.6 MB/s |
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Maximum I/O Data Transfer Rate |
• 100 MB/s |
|
Interface |
• Ultra ATA 100 |
|
Cache Buffer |
• 8 MB SDRAM |
|
Maximum Height |
• 9.5 mm |
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Maximum Width |
• 69.85 mm |
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Maximum Length |
• 100.2 mm |
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Maximum Weight |
• 100 g |
|
Typical Startup Current @ 5V (peak) |
• 1.0 A |
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Seek Power (Typical) |
• 2.0 W |
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Operating Power (Typical) |
• 1.8 W |
|
Idle Mode (Typical) |
• 0.80 W |
|
Standby Mode (Typical) |
• 0.26 W |
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Ambient Temperature |
• 5 °C to 55 °C
(Operating) |
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Maximum Operating
Shock |
• 250 G |
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Maximum Non-Operating Shock (@ 1 msec.) |
• 900 G |
|
Idle Drive Acoustics |
• 2.4 bels (Typical) |
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Performance Seek Drive Acoustics |
• 2.9 bels (Typical) |
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Head Rest Method |
• QuietStepTM Ramp Load |
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Load/Unload Cycles |
• 600,000 Cycles |
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Non-Recoverable Read Errors |
• 1 error per 1014 bits read |
|
Warranty |
• 5 Years Limited Warranty |
