1987- Seagate ST-157A Hard Drive in Acrylic Case (11/2024)
Tags
Seagate
Scope and Content
The Seagate ST-157A is a classic hard disk drive from the late 1980s.
The ST-157A was known for its reliability and was widely used in personal computers during its time2.
Acquisition
Acquisition Method
EBay
Date
Nov 26, 2024
General Notes
Note
Here are some key specifications:
Capacity: 45 MB
Form Factor: 3.5-inch
Interface: IDE / AT
Cylinders: 560
Heads: 6
Sectors per Track: 26
Data Transfer Rate: 0.938 MB/s (internal), 4.000 MB/s (external)
Seek Time: 28 ms (random), 8 ms (track-to-track)
Rotation Speed: 3600 RPM
Buffer Size: 2 KB
Power Connector: Molex (4-pin)
