Hard Disk Drive Interface (cont)
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Vendor & Model | WD | WD |
| WD | WD |
Name | WD5000BEVT | WD1600BEVT |
| WD2500BEVT | WD3200BEVT |
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Capacity (MB) | 500 | 160 |
| 250 | 320 |
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Data heads |
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| 3 | 4 |
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Drive Format |
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Disks |
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| 2 | 2 |
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Spindle speed |
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Performance Specifications |
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Buffer size |
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Interface |
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Internal transfer |
| 3GB/s maximum |
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rate (Mbits/sec, |
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I/O data transfer |
| 850 Mbits/s maximum |
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DC Power Requirements |
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Voltage |
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