Toshiba MK2552GSX User Manual

MK2552GSX
2.5-inch SATA Hard Disk Drive
Toshiba Storage Device Division introduces the industry’s most advanced HDD to
date. (August 2007).
The MK2552GSX reinforces Toshiba’s technical and manufacturing expertise by
offering 254 Gigabits of data per square inch. The 250GB in a 9.5mm form factor has
been achieved through advances in the magnetic media used in the HDD platters
and the components utilised to read and write data.
Weighing 102 g (max), Toshiba’s MK2552GSX 250GB hard disk drive breaks current
capacity barriers, providing a compact and solid solution for notebooks and small
form factor PCs, set-top boxes, external storage and much more digital applications.
Data Storage Capacity:
Per drive, Formatted 250 GB
Number of Platters 2
Number of Heads 4
Bytes/ Sector 512
Rotational Speed (rpm) 5,400
Data Transfer Rate:
300MB/sec
Average Seek Time:
msec
Track-to-Track 2
Average 12
Maximum 22
Interface:
Type Serial ATA II Rev.2.6
Buffer (MB) 8
Nominal Power
Requirements:
Voltage (V); Supply +5V (5%)
Sleep (Watts) 0.85
Standby (Watts) 0.16
Read (Watts) 1.9
Write (Watts) 1.9
Seeking (Watts) 2.2
Physical & Environmental Specifications Dimensions
–mm:
Height 9.5
Width 70
Depth 100
Weight 102 g
Ambient Temperature °C :
Operating
5°~55°
Non-Operating
-40°~60°
Vibration and Shock:
Operating 1.0 G Vibration
350 G Shock
Non-Operating 900 G Shock
Acoustic Noise 28 dBA (idle)
Reliability Characteristics:
MTTF 300,000 hours
Error Rates:
Unrecoverable 1 in 10
13
bits
Seek 1 in 10
6
bits
Features MK2552GSX
A
pplication:
•
Notebook systems
• External storage
• Small Form Factor PCs
• Set-top boxes
• And more digital applications

Toshiba MK2552GSX Specifications

General

Brand	Toshiba
Model	MK2552GSX
Category	Storage
Language	English

Summary

MK2552GSX 2.5-inch SATA Hard Disk Drive Overview

Product Introduction

Introduction to the Toshiba MK2552GSX 2.5-inch SATA HDD by the Storage Device Division, launched August 2007.

Key Features and Capacities

Highlights the MK2552GSX's 250GB capacity, 9.5mm form factor, and technical specifications.

Technical Specifications

Data Storage Capacity

Details formatted capacity, platters, heads, bytes per sector, and rotational speed.

Data Transfer Rate

Specifies the data transfer rate, measured in MB/sec.

Average Seek Time

Provides average seek times for track-to-track, average, and maximum scenarios.

Interface Specifications

Details the interface type (Serial ATA II Rev.2.6) and buffer size.

Nominal Power Requirements

Lists power consumption in Watts for different operational states (Sleep, Standby, Read, Write, Seeking).

Physical & Environmental Dimensions

Specifies physical dimensions (height, width, depth) and weight.

Ambient Temperature Specifications

Defines operating and non-operating ambient temperature ranges in degrees Celsius.

Vibration and Shock Resistance

Details vibration and shock tolerance levels for operating and non-operating conditions.

Acoustic Noise Level

Specifies the acoustic noise level in dBA for idle operation.

Reliability Characteristics

Indicates the Mean Time To Failure (MTTF) for the hard disk drive.

Error Rates

Quantifies unrecoverable and seek error rates.

Application Suitability

Lists suitable applications including notebooks, external storage, and small form factor PCs.