1987- Seagate ST-157A Hard Drive in Acrylic Case (11/2024)

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1987- Seagate ST-157A Hard Drive in Acrylic Case (11/2024)

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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

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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)