Western Digital Corp. WD205BARTL hard drive specifications
WD Expert WD205BA - hard drive - 20.5 GB - ATA-66
It takes more than a supercharged processor to keep your PC at the head of the pack. It takes a new class of hard drive as well. The WD Expert 7200 RPM family from Western Digital leaves conventional 5400 RPM drives far behind with 33% faster disk transfer rates. You also get the enhanced performance and data integrity of the new Ultra ATA/66 interface, as well as Data Lifeguard, WD's exclusive automatic defect detection, isolation and repair technology. This high-performance drive is the perfect solution for today's most advanced systems. It can even be a cost effective alternative to SCSI in personal workstations.
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Manufacturer
HDD Part Number
WD205BARTL
Hard drive health monitoring software
General
Device Type
Hard drive - Internal hard drive
Width
4 in
Depth
5.7 in
Height
1 in
Weight
1.2 lbs
Localization
English
Hard Drive
Form Factor
Capacity
20.5 GB
Interface Type
ATA-66
Buffer Size
2 MB
Bytes per Sector
512
Performance
Drive Transfer Rate
66.6 MBps
Internal Data Rate
35.5 MBps
Seek Time
9 ms (average) / 15.5 ms (max)
Track-to-Track Seek Time
2.2 ms
Average Latency
4.17 ms
Spindle Speed
7200 rpm
Reliability
Mean time before failure
750,000 hour(s)
Storage Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors
1 per 10^13
Start / Stop Cycles
40,000
Storage Controller
Type
None
Expansion / Connectivity
Connections
1 x Storage - ATA-66 - 40 pin IDC
Compatible Bays
1 x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
Compatible Slots
x None
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
1 x IDE cable - Internal
Package Type
Retail
Power
Power Device
None
Software / System Requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year - Bring-in
Environmental Parameters
Max Operating Temperature
131 �F
Humidity Range Operating
8 - 90%
Shock Tolerance
10 g @ 11ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 65 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
Vibration Tolerance
0.5 g @ 5-300 Hz (operating) / 2 g @ 5-500 Hz (non-operating)
Sound Emission
38 dBA
Max Altitude Operating
9840 ft
0.0710