Seagate Technology ST36531A hard drive specifications
Seagate Medalist 6531 - hard drive - 6.5 GB - ATA-33
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Manufacturer
HDD Part Number
ST36531A
Hard drive health monitoring software
General
Device Type
Hard drive - Internal hard drive
Width
4 in
Depth
5.8 in
Height
1 in
Weight
1.3 lbs
Hard Drive
Form Factor
Capacity
6.5 GB
Interface Type
ATA-33
Buffer Size
128 KB
Bytes per Sector
512
Compliant Standards
S.M.A.R.T.
Performance
Drive Transfer Rate
33 MBps
Internal Data Rate
17.5 MBps
Seek Time
11 ms (average) / 19.8 ms (max)
Track-to-Track Seek Time
1.3 ms
Average Latency
5.56 ms
Spindle Speed
5400 rpm
Reliability
Mean time before failure
400,000 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-33 - 40 pin IDC
Compatible Bays
1 x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
Miscellaneous
Mounting Kit
Included
Package Type
Retail
Power
Power Device
None
Software / System Requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
OS Required
None
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - Bring-in
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
41 �F
Max Operating Temperature
131 �F
Humidity Range Operating
0 - 90%
Shock Tolerance
15 g @ 11ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 200 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
Vibration Tolerance
0.5 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 5 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)
Sound Emission
32 dBA
Max Altitude Operating
9840 ft
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