Western Digital Corp. AC38400 hard drive specifications

Western Digital Caviar ATA-33 8.4 GB Hard Drive

Western Digital - the leader for high quality hard drives, introduces the Caviar AC38400 - a high performance hard disc drive. This series uses Western Digital's proven technology and quality manufacturing to deliver outstanding performance and reliability. These drives are an excellent choice for AV multimedia creation, high end workstations, drive arrays, and server applications. Its large capacity and high speed make it the perfect choice for demanding applications. The Caviar AC38400 offers superior quality and reliability at an affordable price.

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Manufacturer
Western Digital Corp.

HDD Part Number
AC38400


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General

Device Type
Hard drive - Internal hard drive

Width
4 in

Depth
5.7 in

Height
1 in

Weight
1.1 lbs

Hard Drive

Form Factor

Capacity
8.4 GB

Interface Type
ATA-33

Buffer Size
256 KB

Bytes per Sector
512

Compliant Standards
S.M.A.R.T.

Performance

Drive Transfer Rate
33.3 MBps

Internal Data Rate
21.3 MBps

Seek Time
9.5 ms (average) / 19 ms (max)

Track-to-Track Seek Time
2 ms

Average Latency
5.5 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-100 - 40 pin IDC

Compatible Bays
1 x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H

Compatible Slots
x None

Miscellaneous

Cables Included
None

Mounting Kit
Included

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 - Parts and labor - 1 year - Bring-in

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
41 �F

Max Operating Temperature
131 �F

Humidity Range Operating
5 - 85%

Shock Tolerance
10 g @ 11ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 150 g @ 11ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)

Vibration Tolerance
0.75 g @ 20-300 Hz (operating) / 4 g @ 20-500 Hz (non-operating)

Sound Emission
37 dBA


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