IBM 30 GB EIDE Hard Drive

Amazon.com One of the IBM Deskstar 75GXP product family of hard disk drives, this EIDE hard drive features 30 GB of storage, a rotational speed of 7,200 rpm, and an Ultra ATA/100 interface. This drive combines performance and capacity to handle a wide range of advanced desktop and audio-video applications. Incorporating innovative new technologies to enhance system performance, this drive delivers an internal transfer rate of 37 MBps. Glass media, a differential preamplifier, and fifth-generation giant magnetoresistive heads enable this level of performance, with a thermal monitor helping to ensure data reliability at this high rate. The IBM 30 GB EIDE hard drive includes the IBM safety ramp feature (head load/unload capability), which helps protect data by moving the heads off the media surface when powering down. In addition, a laminated top cover and ceramic spindle bearings reduce drive acoustics for a very quiet drive. Utilizing proven IBM technologies such as TrueTrack servo and No-ID sector formatting, the package includes all cables, mounting screws, a high-speed IDE cable, installation software, and an installation guide. The 30 GB EIDE hard disk drive comes with a three-year warranty.

• 30 GB of storage
• Ultra ATA/100 interface
• Discs spin at 7,200 rpm
• 8.5-millisecond seek time
• Sustained data transfer rates of 37 MBps