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Hard Drive Parameters: WD Caviar Drives

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WDAC140
Capacity 42.6 MB
Cylinders 980
Heads 5
WPComp 980
Landing Zone 980
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-15
Sectors / Track 17
Total Sectors 83,314

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WDAC160
Capacity 62.5 MB
Cylinders 1024
Heads 7
WPComp 1024
Landing Zone 1024
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-17
Sectors / Track 17
Total Sectors 122,265

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WDAC280
Capacity 85.3 MB
Cylinders 980
Heads 10
WPComp 980
Landing Zone 980
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-15
Sectors / Track 17
Total Sectors 166,628

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WDAC1170
Capacity 170.6 MB
Cylinders 1010
Heads 6
WPComp 1010
Landing Zone 1010
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-17
Sectors / Track 55
Total Sectors 333,300

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WDAC2120
Capacity 125 MB
Cylinders 872
Heads 8
WPComp 872
Landing Zone 872
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-15
Sectors / Track 35
Total Sectors 244,530

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WDAC2170
Capacity 170.6 MB
Cylinders 1010
Heads 6
WPComp 1010
Landing Zone 1010
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-14
Sectors / Track 55
Total Sectors 333,568

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WDAC2200
Capacity 212.6 MB
Cylinders 989
Heads 12
WPComp 989
Landing Zone 989
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-15
Sectors / Track 35
Total Sectors 415,380

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WDAC1210
Capacity 212.6 MB
Cylinders 989
Heads 12
WPComp 989
Landing Zone 989
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-13
Sectors / Track 35
Total Sectors 415,380

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WDAC2250
Capacity 256 MB
Cylinders 1010
Heads 9
WPComp 1010
Landing Zone 1010
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-13
Sectors / Track 55
Total Sectors 499,950

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WDAC1270
Capacity 270 MB
Cylinders 917
Heads 12
WPComp 917
Landing Zone 917
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-11
Sectors / Track 48
Total Sectors 528,192

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WDAC2340
Capacity 341.3 MB
Cylinders 1010
Heads 12
WPComp 1010
Landing Zone 1010
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 55
Total Sectors 666,600

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WDAC1365
Capacity 365.4 MB
Cylinders 708
Heads 16
WPComp 708
Landing Zone 708
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 713,664

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WDAC2420
Capacity 425.3 MB
Cylinders 989
Heads 15
WPComp 989
Landing Zone 989
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 56
Total Sectors 830,760

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WDAC1425
Capacity 426.8 MB
Cylinders 827
Heads 16
WPComp 827
Landing Zone 827
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 833,616

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WDAC2540
Capacity 540.8 MB
Cylinders 1048
Heads 16
WPComp 1048
Landing Zone 1048
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 1,056,384

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WDAC2635
Capacity 639.9 MB
Cylinders 1240
Heads 16
WPComp 1240
Landing Zone 1240
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-11
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 1,249,920

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WDAC2700
Capacity 730.3 MB
Cylinders 1416
Heads 16
WPComp 1416
Landing Zone 1416
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-11
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 1,427,328

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WDAC2850
Capacity 853.2 MB
Cylinders 1654
Heads 16
WPComp 1654
Landing Zone 1654
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-11
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 1,667,232

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WDAC11000
Capacity 1,055.9 MB
Cylinders 2046
Heads 16
WPComp 2046
Landing Zone 2046
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 2,062,268

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WDAC21000
Capacity 1,083.3 MB
Cylinders 2100
Heads 16
WPComp 2100
Landing Zone 2100
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-11
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 2,116,800

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WDAC31000
Capacity 1,083.3 MB
Cylinders 2100
Heads 16
WPComp 2100
Landing Zone 2100
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-11
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 2,116,800

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WDAC11200
Capacity 1,282 MB
Cylinders 2484
Heads 16
WPComp 2484
Landing Zone 2484
Average Seek Time (ms) 11.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 2,503,872

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WDAC21200
Capacity 1,203.2 MB
Cylinders 2484
Heads 16
WPComp 2484
Landing Zone 2484
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 2,503,872

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WDAC31200
Capacity 1,203.2 MB
Cylinders 2484
Heads 16
WPComp 2484
Landing Zone 2484
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 2,503,872

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WDAC11600
Capacity 1,624.6 MB
Cylinders 3148
Heads 16
WPComp 3148
Landing Zone 3148
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 3,173,184

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WDAC21600
Capacity 1,624.6 MB
Cylinders 3148
Heads 16
WPComp 3148
Landing Zone 3148
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 3,173,184

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WDAC31600
Capacity 1,624.6 MB
Cylinders 3148
Heads 16
WPComp 3148
Landing Zone 3148
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 3,173,184

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WDAC21700
Capacity 1,707.2 MB
Cylinders 3308
Heads 16
WPComp 3308
Landing Zone 3308
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 3,334,464

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WDAC22000
Capacity 2,000 MB
Cylinders 3876
Heads 16
WPComp 3876
Landing Zone 3876
Average Seek Time (ms) 11.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 3,907,008

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WDAC12100
Capacity 2,111.8 MB
Cylinders 4092
Heads 16
WPComp 4092
Landing Zone 4092
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 4,124,736

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WDAC22100
Capacity 2,111.8 MB
Cylinders 4092
Heads 16
WPComp 4092
Landing Zone 4092
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 4,124,736

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WDAC32100
Capacity 2,111.8 MB
Cylinders 4092
Heads 16
WPComp 4092
Landing Zone 4092
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 4,124,736

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WDAC12500
Capacity 2,559.8 MB
Cylinders 4960
Heads 16
WPComp 4960
Landing Zone 4960
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 4,999,680

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WDAC22500
Capacity 2,560 MB
Cylinders 4960
Heads 16
WPComp 4960
Landing Zone 4960
Average Seek Time (ms) 11.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 4,999,680

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WDAC32500
Capacity 2,559.8 MB
Cylinders 4960
Heads 16
WPComp 4960
Landing Zone 4960
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 4,999,680

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WDAC33100
Capacity 3,166.7 MB
Cylinders 6136
Heads 16
WPComp 6136
Landing Zone 6136
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 6,185,088

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WDAC13200
Capacity 3,249.3 MB
Cylinders 6296
Heads 16
WPComp 6296
Landing Zone 6296
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 6,346,368

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WDAC23200
Capacity 3,249.3 MB
Cylinders 6296
Heads 16
WPComp 6296
Landing Zone 6296
Average Seek Time (ms) 11.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 6,346,368

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WDAC33200
Capacity 3,249.3 MB
Cylinders 6296
Heads 16
WPComp 6296
Landing Zone 6296
Average Seek Time (ms) 11.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 6,346,368

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WDAC34000
Capacity 4,001 MB
Cylinders 7752
Heads 16
WPComp 7752
Landing Zone 7752
Average Seek Time (ms) 11.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 7,814,016

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WDAC34200
Capacity 4,223.7 MB
Cylinders 8184
Heads 16
WPComp 8184
Landing Zone 8184
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 8,249,472

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WDAC14300
Capacity 4,311.9 MB
Cylinders 8912
Heads 15
WPComp 8912
Landing Zone 8912
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 8,421,840

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WDAC24300
Capacity 4,311.9 MB
Cylinders 8912
Heads 15
WPComp 8912
Landing Zone 8912
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 8,421,840

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WDAC34300
Capacity 4,304.2 MB
Cylinders 8896
Heads 15
WPComp 8896
Landing Zone 8896
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 8,406,720

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WDAC25100
Capacity 5,163.5 MB
Cylinders 10672
Heads 15
WPComp 10672
Landing Zone 10672
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 10,085,040

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WDAC35100
Capacity 5,163.5 MB
Cylinders 10672
Heads 15
WPComp 10672
Landing Zone 10672
Average Seek Time (ms) sub-12
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 10,085,040

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WDAC26400
Capacity 6,448.6 MB
Cylinders 13328
Heads 15
WPComp 13328
Landing Zone 13328
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 12,594,960

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WDAC36400
Capacity 6,448.6 MB
Cylinders 13328
Heads 15
WPComp 13328
Landing Zone 13328
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 12,594,960

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NOTE: All drives 8.4 GB and larger have the same cylinders, heads, and sectors. For an explanation, please see our 8.4+ GB Drive FAQ.
 
WDAC28400
Capacity 8,455.2 MB
Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
WPComp 16383
Landing Zone 16383
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 16,514,064

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WDAC38400
Capacity 8,455.2 MB
Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
WPComp 16383
Landing Zone 16383
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 16,514,064

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WDAC310100
Capacity 10,141 MB
Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
WPComp 16383
Landing Zone 16383
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 19,807,200

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WDAC210200
Capacity 10,262 MB
Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
WPComp 16383
Landing Zone 16383
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.0
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 20,044,080

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WDAC310200
Capacity 10,262 MB
Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
WPComp 16383
Landing Zone 16383
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 20,044,080

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WDAC313000
Capacity 13,020 MB
Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
WPComp 16383
Landing Zone 16383
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 25,429,824

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WDAC514400
Capacity 14,400 MB
Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
WPComp 16383
Landing Zone 16383
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 28,229,040

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WDAC315300
Capacity 15,377 MB
Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
WPComp 16383
Landing Zone 16383
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.0
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 30,033,360

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WDAC516800
Capacity 16,800 MB
Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
WPComp 16383
Landing Zone 16383
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.5
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 33,022,080

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WDAC420400
Capacity 20,416 MB
Cylinders 16383
Heads 16
WPComp 16383
Landing Zone 16383
Average Seek Time (ms) 9.0
Sectors / Track 63
Total Sectors 39,876,480

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