Hard Disk Drive offers rotational speed of 4,200 rpm.
Press Release Summary:
ThinkPad 30 GB HDD features 2.5 in. form factor and 9.5 mm height. It includes IDE inteface with Ultra-DMA transfer mode. Drive Noise Suppression System reduces noise levels and improves shock tolerance. DNSS replaces traditional ball-bearing design with fluid-dynamic-bearing, spindle-motor technology, and voice-coil-motor dampening.
Original Press Release:
IBM ThinkPad 30 GB HDD
At a glance
The ThinkPad 30 GB HDD offers enhanced mobile productivity.
Features include:
Drive Noise Suppression System (DNSS), to reduce noise levels, improve shock tolerance, and increase reliability
2.5-inch form factor, 9.5-mm height
Enhanced IDE interface with Ultra-DMA transfer mode 2
Easy customer installation
Advanced power management technology
Rotational speed: 4200 rpm
For technical support:
Call the HelpCenter® (800-IBM-SERV (426-7378))
or
Request technical information via the Personal Computing Division Web site at: www.ibm.com/pc/support
Overview
Enhance your ThinkPad® system with the ThinkPad 30 GB HDD. This storage option can upgrade the primary HDD of ThinkPad A, T, R, and X Series systems.
For additional storage and backup capability, use the optional 2nd HDD adapter for Ultrabay(TM) 2000 or Ultrabay Slim to insert the ThinkPad 30 GB HDD in the:
Ultrabay of the ThinkPad A, T, and R Series systems
UltraBase X2/X3 media slice for the X Series laptop
ThinkPad Dock or ThinkPad Dock II
This HDD incorporates the IBM Drive Noise Suppression System (DNSS) for reduced noise levels. DNSS replaces the traditional ball-bearing design in previous models with the fluid-dynamic-bearing, spindle-motor technology and voice-coil-motor-dampening enhancements. In addition to noise reduction, these modifications to DNSS offer better shock tolerance and improved reliability.
This new ThinkPad HDD balances the requirements of capacity, performance, size, and reliability to meet the exacting standards of ThinkPad customers.
Planned availability date
October 24, 2003