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Models
30-GB MultiBay Hard Drive – Primary Hard Drive Upgrade/ Replacement Armada M700 only
227141-B25

20-GB MultiBay Hard Drive – Primary Hard Drive Upgrade/ Replacement Armada M700 only
227140-B25

30-GB MultiBay Hard Drive
212791-B25

20-GB MultiBay Hard Drive
212790-B25

10-GB MultiBay Hard Drive
212789-B25

Overview
Compaq Hard Drive options provide an affordable and convenient way to increase storage capacity and protect data with a primary backup or secondary MultiBay hard drive that provides predictive failure analysis (PFA). Key benefits include:
  • Additional storage for large files or for backup
  • Hard drive option kits include a MultiBay adapter for dual hard drive support
  • Compaq hard drives employ SMART failure prediction technology.
Compatibility
See drive specifications below for notebook compatibility with each hard drive.
Service and Support
The Compaq Armada MultiBay Hard Drive option has a one-year limited warranty or the remainder of the warranty of the Compaq product in which it is installed. Technical support is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, by phone as well as online support forms. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
Service Spare Kits
10 GB Hard Drive 217094-001
20 GB Hard Drive 217095-001
30 GB Hard Drive 217096-001
20 GB Hard Drive – M700 only 231791-001
30 GB Hard Drive – M700 only 231790-001
 
Specifications
30 GB Capacity 30 GB
212791-B25 Height 0.5 in/12.7 mm
Width 2.75 in/70 mm
2.5 inch form factor Yes
Interface ATA-5
Transfer Rate Interface Maximum (MB/s) 0.8 ms
Media (MB/s) 7.0 ms
Seek Time Single Track 2.5 ms
Average 12 ms
Full-Stroke 23 ms
Rotational Speed 4200 rpm
User Addressable Sectors 58,605,120
Logical Configuration Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
Sectors per track 63
Physical Configuration Cylinders 38,760
Heads 6
Sectors per track 293-560
Bytes/sector 512
Buffer Size 2 MB
Operating Temperature 41° to 131° F/5° to 55° C
Note: Compatible with the Armada E500 primary hard drive bay and all platforms and docking stations using the 12.7mm MultiBay.
20 GB Capacity 20 GB
212790-B25 Height 0.5 in/9.5 mm
Width 2.75 in/70 mm
2.5 inch form factor Yes
Interface ATA-5
Transfer Rate Interface Maximum (MB/s) 66.6
Media (MB/s) 109-203
Seek Time Single Track 2.5 ms
Average 12 ms
Full-Stroke 23 ms
Rotational Speed 4200 rpm
User Addressable Sectors 39,070,080
Logical Configuration Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
Sectors per track 63
Physical Configuration Cylinders 38,760
Heads 4
Sectors per track 293-560
Bytes/sector 512
Buffer Size 2 MB
Operating Temperature 41° to 131° F/5° to 55° C
Note: Compatible with Armada E500, V300 and M300 primary hard drive bay and all platforms and docking stations using the 12.7mm MultiBay.
10 GB Capacity 10 GB
212789-B25 Height 0.5 in/9.5 mm
Width 2.75 in/70 mm
2.5 inch form factor Yes
Interface ATA-5
Transfer Rate Interface Maximum (MB/s) 66.6
Media (MB/s) 109-203
Seek Time Single Track 2.5 ms
Average 12 ms
Full-Stroke 23 ms
Rotational Speed 4200 rpm
User Addressable Sectors 19,640,880
Logical Configuration Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
Sectors per track 63
Physical Configuration Cylinders 19,485
Heads 16
Sectors per track 293-560
Bytes/sector 512
Buffer Size 512 KB
Operating Temperature 41° to 131° F/5° to 55° C
Note: Compatible with the Armada E500 primary hard drive bay and all platforms and docking stations using the 12.7mm MultiBay.

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