The Notebook 60GB 7200rpm hard drive features include:
Pixie dust technology for excellent storage capacity
Drive Noise Suppression System (DNSS) for reduced noise levels, improved shock tolerance, and improved reliability over previous generation hard drives without DNSS
2.5-inch form factor, 9.5-mm height
Enhanced IDE interface with Ultra-DMA100
Easy customer installation
Up to 60GB formatted capacity
Rotational speed: 7200rpm
512 bytes/sector
Multi-zone recording
PRML data channel
Enhanced ECC on demand
Advanced GMR heads with optimization writer enhancement
Load/unload head technology
Interface: ATA/ATAPI-6
Number of physical disks/drive: 2
Number of physical heads: 3
Interface transfer rate: 100 MB/sec
Maximum media transfer rate: 629 Mbits/se
Average read seek time: 10 ms
Average write seek time: 11 ms
Latency (average): 4.2 ms
Warranty
1 year Limited customer carry-in exchange
Announce date: 15 Aug 2006 (North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific)
Planned availability date: 18 Aug 2006 (North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific)
Hardware compatibility
Description
Machine Type
Model
ThinkPad T40, T41, T41p, T42, T42p
2373, 2374, 2378, 2379
All
ThinkPad T43
1871, 1872, 1875, 1876
All
ThinkPad T43p
2668, 2669, 2686, 2687
All
Note: The 60GB 7200rpm hard drive option is supported only on ThinkPad systems.
Software requirements
The Notebook 60GB 7200rpm hard drive is compatible with:
Microsoft Windows 2000
Windows XP
Note: Some configurations may not be compatible.
Packaging
Notebook 60GB 7200rpm hard drive assembly
Publications
Agency approvals
CE, UL, CSA, TUV, BSMI, C-Tick,
Limitations
Continuous use of the Notebook 60GB 7200rpm hard drive, as in reading long video files, will impact battery life.