A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Average Latency | | Latency is defined as the time it takes to position the proper sector under the read/write head |  |
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Buffer Size | | A drives buffer size (cache size) is the amount of data it can store in preparation for writing to a disc/ or maximum amount that can be read from the disk before needing to be transferred to another device The higher the better | |
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Capacity | | The amount of information (measured in bytes) that can be stored on a hard drive The capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in gigabytes | | Compatible Bays | | Compatible Bays are the form factors of the peripherals that can be physically fixed into the slots of the device These are usually the bays for cards/drives | | Compliant Standards | | Compliant standards simply describe what electrical standards the product complies with Some standards are IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, EIA (Electronic Industries Association), ISO (International Organization for Standardization) | |
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Depth | | The measurement between the front and back faces of the object | | Device Type | | Device Type is the category to which the given device belongs and defines its basic function or purpose | | Drive Transfer Rate | | Drive transfer rate refers to how quickly data can be moved from the surface of the disk and into the computer | |
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Features | | Any distinct technology or quality about the product are accounted as features of the product Features generally gives an overview of capabilities of a product | | Form Factor | | Form Factor defines the set of specifications on the size, shape and configuration of a computer hardware component | |
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Height | | Height is the measurement of vertical distance of device | |
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Interface Type | | Interface Type to the type of communication channel that a hard drive uses for flow of data in and out of the hard disk Interfaces are of many type namely IDE/ATA, SCSI, FC, SATA, SAS etc | | Interfaces | | An interface defines the communication boundary between two entities, such as a piece of software, a hardware device, or a user The interface between a human and a computer is called a user interface Interfaces between hardware components are physical int | |
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Max Operating Temperature | | Max Operating Temperature is the highest temperature at which the product can work satisfactorily without any ambiguity or loss of usability | | MTBF | | MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) is the average time between failures of a system It is a measure of reliability The higher the better | |
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Seek Time | | The amount of time required the read/write head of a hard disk drive to position itself over the desired track is the Seek Time The lower the value, the faster the hard drive will be able to write or read data | | Service & Support | | Service and Support refers to the after-sale service provided by the manufacturer to its customer with regards to the products sold Eg ( Technical support, Phone support, Replacement of parts ( provided subject to change from various one manufacturer to o | | Service & Support Details | | The after-sale service provided by the manufacturer to its customer with regards to the products sold Eg Technical support, Phone support, Replacement of parts ( provided subject to change from one manufacturer to another) | | Spindle Speed | | The spindle speed is the rotational frequency of the spindle of the Storage Drive measured in Revolutions per Minute | | Start / Stop Cycles | | The spindle spins for each data operation and stops otherwise This causes wear on the hard drive The higher this value the longer its life | |
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Weight | | This is the actual weight of the device with/without attachments or accessories in actual usage | | Width | | Width can be defined as the horizontal measurement of the device when placed in its operational position | |
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