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Seagate LD25.2LD25.2 Series

Ideal combination of capacity and size for leading-edge game consoles, low-profile DVRs and small-footprint computing applications

OWC NOTE: While these drives are labeled as 'not suitable for laptop computer use', OWC has fully tested this drive model and it exceeds the qualifications required of standard 2.5" drives from just three years ago. While this would not be suitable for the design requirements of some of today's latest models, this is an exceptional hard drive option and value for PowerBook G3/G4, iBook G3/G4, and PC Laptops manufactured in 2005 or prior and which utilize an IDE/ATA (PATA) 2.5" Hard Drive. This drive is extremely low power, has as much or more anti-shock protection, and offers very good performance compared to a factory stock drive it would replace in these older systems.

Product Description

The Seagate LD25.2 Series drive is the ideal combination of capacity and size for leadingedge game consoles, low-profile DVRs, and small-footprint computing applications. Providing a lower cost alternative to standard laptopsize storage solutions, the LD25.2 Series drive delivers sweet-spot capacities of 40GB and 80 GB, whisper quiet acoustics, and low power consumption.

Made for Unique Applications

Your application needs determine the capacity, performance and interface requirements of your hard drive. The LD25.2 Series drive is ideal for space-constrained designs where power consumption, acoustics and reliability matter because it:

• Provides 2.5-inch storage options without the cost burden of drives designed for notebook PCs or other mobile applications
• Runs cooler and requires less power than desktop drives for less than the cost of notebook drives
• Incorporates SoftSonic motors and quietseek profiles for whisper-quiet operation.

Advantages of Perpendicular Recording

After more than ten years of pioneering research at Seagate, perpendicular recording is now a proven technology. It increases capacity and dependability by storing data vertically, rather than horizontally. And vertically stored data bits mean increased data density-which means higher performance to increase productivity. All LD25.2 Series drives come standard with perpendicular recording, enabling a more dependable drive.

APPLICATIONS
  • Game Consoles
  • Low-profile DVRs
  • External 2.5-inch drives
  • Printers and copiers
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
  • QuietStep ramp load technology enables whisper-quiet load/unload acoustics
  • Advanced manufacturing and latest technology for the most reliable storage solutions ever
  • Assured, steady supply from the industry’s largest supplier of disc drives
  • Seagate 5-year warranty for distribution demonstrates commitment to product reliability
   
Features Benefits

SoftSonic FDB motor

Delivers inaudible performance
QuietStep ramp load technology Enables whisper-quiet load/unload acoustics and 900 G's of non-operating shock tolerance
5400-RPM spin speed Provides almost 50 percent more performance for notebook computers while maintaining battery longevity
 
Model ST980210A
Formatted Gbytes (512 bytes/sector) 80GB
Interface ATA
Performance
Transfer Rate
Sustained Internal (Mbytes/sec)
40
Cache, Multisegmented (Mbytes)
2
Average Latency (msec)
5.6
Spindle Speed
5400
Configuration/Organization
Discs/Heads 2/1
Bytes per Sector 512
Recording Method Perpendicular
Reliability/Data Integrity
Head-Rest Method QuietStep Ramp Load
Load/Unload Cycles 50,000
Nonrecoverable Read Errors per Bits Read 1 per 1014
Power Management
Startup Current 5v (amps max) 1.0
Power Management (watts)
Seek
Idle
2.3
2.0
Environmental
Temperature, Operating (°C) 0 to 60
Temperature, Nonoperating (°C) -40 to 70
Shock, Operating: 2 msec (Gs) 175
Shock, Nonoperating: 1 msec (Gs) 500
Acoustics (bels - sound power)
Idle
Performance Seek
2.4
2.7
Physical
Height (in/mm) .374 / 9.5
Width (in/mm) 2.75 / 69.85
Depth (in/mm) 3.945 / 100.2
Weight (lb/g) .22 / 102