Clearly recognizable are the cooling fins on the side of the drive. These are featured in all high-speed SCSI models, where they permit increased heat dissipation due to the enlarged surface area.
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Model
WD360
Maxtor Atlas 10K.4
Capacity
36.7 GB
36.7 GB73.4 GB146.8 GB
Rotation speed
10,000 U/Min
10,000 U/Min
Seek time
5.2 ms
4.3 ms
Interface
Serial ATA
Ultra320 SCSI
Cache memory
8 MB
8 MB
Error rate
< 1 bei 1015 Bit
< 1 bei 1015 Bit
Start-Stop cycles
> 20,000
?
Warranty
5 years
5 years
Unmistakably Western Digital: experts will recognize the sticker with the company logo and type designation using the known nomenclature.
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