Hard Drive

Western Digital / Caviar / 80GB / 7200 / 8MB / ATA-100 EIDE / OEM / Hard Drive

Purpose: Hard drive is a data storage device inside the computer where all software (or programs) and data files are stored. The bigger the hard drive the more space available to store software and data. Most hard drives today are measured in Gigs or Gigabytes.

Cost: $101.99

Hard Drive Specifications

Capacity (GB): 80
Interface: Ultra ATA-100
Spindle Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Memory: 8MB
Average Seek (msec): <9.5
Average Latency (msec): 4.2
Maximum External Transfer Rate (Mbits/sec): 100
Track-to-Track Seek Time (typical read, ms): 2.0

Configuration/Organization

Bytes Per Sector: 512
Actuator Type: Rotary Voice Coil

Packaging
Type: OEM

 

Reason for Selection: I choose this Hard Drive because the Western Digital company is a well-known company on the Hard Drive market and their products are proven to be safe and reliable. This hard drive has 80GB storage space which is exactly amount of space I will need for my computer. It also has affordable price so I can improve other pieces of my hardware rather then buy a Hard Drive with many gigabytes, which I will not use.