Brand: Hitachi · SKU: DK228A-65 · MPN: DK228A-65 · Category: Components
The Hitachi DK228A-65 is a 2.5-inch hard disk drive released in May 1998, notable for being the first Hitachi drive to utilize Giant Magnetoresistive (GMR) heads. This technology enabled an areal recording density of 3.9 gigabits per square inch, resulting in a storage capacity of 6.48 GB, which was a 1.3-fold increase over contemporary MR-head drives. The drive features 3 platters and 6 heads, with a rotational speed of 4,200 RPM. It uses an ATA-4 (IDE) interface and has a physical height of 12.7mm, classifying it as a slim format drive for notebook PCs of the era. Maximum data transfer rate is up to 13.4 MB/s. It contains a 512KB cache buffer.
| Cache | 512KB |
|---|---|
| Heads | 6 |
| Height | 12.5mm |
| Platters | 3 |
| Interface | ATA-4 (IDE) |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Areal Density | 3.9 Gbits per square inch |
| Rotation Speed | 4,200 RPM |
| Average Seek Time | 12ms |
| Capacity (Formatted) | 6.48GB |
| Recording Technology | EPRML, GMR Heads |
| Max Data Transfer Rate | 13.4 MB/s |
| Warranty | Varies (Often 1 Month for Refurbished/Used) |
| Weight | 130g approx |
| Dimensions | 70 x 100 x 12.7 mm |
The Hitachi DK228A-65 is a vintage 2.5-inch hard drive, released in May 1998, featuring 6.48GB capacity. It was a significant release as Hitachi's first drive to use GMR heads, allowing for higher areal density and a 4,200 RPM spindle speed, resulting in a maximum transfer rate of 13.4 MB/s. It has a height of 12.7mm, making it a 'slim' drive for notebooks of that time.
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