IBM IC25N040ATCX04 40GB IDE Ultra ATA/100 4200 2.5-inch 2MB Hard Drive

SKU IC25N040ATCX04

Brand IBM

Capacity: 40GB
Interface: IDE Ultra ATA/100
Speed: 4200 RPM
Form Factor: 2.5-inch
Cache: 2MB
Designed for older laptops and systems

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Key specifications

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Capacity: 40GB
Interface: IDE Ultra ATA/100
Rotational Speed: 4200 RPM
Form Factor: 2.5-inch
Cache: 2MB
Manufacturer: IBM

Product details

The IBM IC25N040ATCX04 is a 40GB IDE Ultra ATA/100 hard drive with a rotational speed of 4200 RPM. It is a 2.5-inch drive featuring a 2MB cache.

Technical Information

Capacity	40GB
Interface	IDE Ultra ATA/100
Rotational Speed	4200 RPM

Additional Specifications

Form Factor	2.5-inch
Cache	2MB
Manufacturer	IBM

Description

The IBM IC25N040ATCX04 is a legacy 2.5-inch hard drive with a capacity of 40GB. It utilizes the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) interface, specifically Ultra ATA/100, which was common in older personal computers and laptops. With a rotational speed of 4200 RPM, it offers basic storage performance suitable for systems from its era. This drive features a 2MB cache, which helps in buffering data for slightly improved read/write operations. Its 2.5-inch form factor made it a standard for portable computing devices during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Ultra ATA/100 interface provided a maximum theoretical transfer rate of 100MB/s, though actual performance was significantly lower. Given its specifications, the IC25N040ATCX04 is primarily intended for use in older laptops, small form factor PCs, or as a replacement drive for vintage systems. It is not suitable for modern computing demands due to its limited capacity, slower interface, and rotational speed compared to current storage technologies.

Condition: Refurbished