These drives provide the following key features:
- 7,200 RPM spindle speed.
- High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 300 Mbytes per second).
- Perpendicular recording technology provides the drives with increased areal density.
- State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.
- Native Command Queueing with command ordering to increase performance in demanding applications.
- Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.
- Quiet operation.
- SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.
- Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.
- Supports latching SATA cables and connectors.
Products specifications
| Attribute name | Attribute value | 
|---|
| Acoustic pressure emissions | 3.25 dB | 
| Track to track seek time | 1 ms | 
| Height | 1.03" | 
| Weight | 18.3 oz | 
| Non-operating shock | 300 G | 
| Width | 4" | 
| Depth | 5.79" | 
| Type | HDD | 
| Storage drive buffer size | 300 G | 
| HDD capacity | 250 GB | 
| HDD size | 3.5" | 
| HDD speed | 7200 RPM | 
| Read seek time | 8.5 ms | 
| Write seek time | 9.5 ms | 
| Average latency | 4.16 ms | 
| Bytes per sector | 512 | 
| Quantity per pack | 1 pc(s) | 
| Quantity | 1 | 
| Interface | Serial ATA II | 
| Power consumption (idle) | 70 G | 
| Power consumption (typical) | 10.6 W | 
| Operating voltage | 5 / 12 V | 
| Operating shock | 300 G | 
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 55 °C | 
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C | 
| Windows operating systems supported | Yes |