4.KEY FEATURES

High capacity in smallest size

. 2.5inch-type 2 platters accommodating formatted capacity of 100.030GB(MK1032GAX)

. Slim ( 9.5 mm in height ) and light ( MK1032GAX: 102gram in weight) design.

Fast access and fast transfer rate

. Quick spin up of Spindle Motor 4 sec.

. Average access time 12 msec enabled by optimized balance of a head actuator assembly and an efficiently designed magnet of rotary VCM.

. Bus transfer rate up to 100 megabytes per second and disk transfer 456 megabits maximum per second.

. Read ahead cache and write cache enhancing system throughput.

Intelligent Interface

. ATA-2/ATA-3/ATA-4/ATA-5/ATA-6 interface supported.

. Ultra100 supported.

. Quick address conversion in translation mode.

. Translation mode which enables any drive configuration.

. LBA (Logical Block Address) mode.

. Multi word DMA, Ultra-DMA modes and Advanced PIO mode supported.

Data integrity

. Automatic retries and corrections for read errors.

. 520 bits computer generated ECC polynomial with 10 bits symbol 24 burst on-the-fly error correction capability.

High reliability

. Powerful self- diagnostic capability.

. Shock detection with shock sensor circuit for high immunity against operating shock up to 3,185 m/s2 ( 325 G ).

. Automatic carriage lock secures heads on the ramp with high immunity against non operating shock up to 8,330 m/s2 (850G).

Low power consumption

. Low power consumption by Adaptive Power Mode Control .

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