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Seagate MEDALIST-4321 4.3GB 5400RPM IDE Ultra ATA/33 (ATA-4) 128KB Cache (CE) 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
- Capacity: 4.3GB
- Interface: IDE Ultra ATA/33 (ATA-4)
- Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
- Cache: 128KB
- Form Factor: 3.5-Inch
- Supports ATA-4 standard
- Compact storage for legacy systems
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Capacity
- 4.3GB
- Interface
- IDE Ultra ATA/33 (ATA-4)
- Rotational Speed
- 5400 RPM
- Cache
- 128KB
- Form Factor
- 3.5-Inch
Product details
The Seagate MEDALIST-4321 is a 4.3GB IDE Ultra ATA/33 hard drive with a 5400RPM speed and 128KB cache. It's a compact drive suitable for older systems or specific embedded applications.
Technical Information
| Capacity | 4.3GB |
| Interface | IDE Ultra ATA/33 (ATA-4) |
| Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
Additional Specifications
| Cache | 128KB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-Inch |
Description
The Seagate MEDALIST-4321 is a 4.3GB internal hard drive that utilizes the IDE interface, specifically adhering to the Ultra ATA/33 (ATA-4) standard. This standard provided a theoretical maximum data transfer rate of 33 megabytes per second, which was a significant improvement over earlier ATA specifications. The drive operates at a rotational speed of 5400 RPM, offering a balance between performance and power consumption suitable for many desktop systems of its era. With a capacity of 4.3GB, this drive was typically used for operating systems, essential applications, and a limited amount of user data in personal computers from the late 1990s. The inclusion of a 128KB cache helps to buffer data transfers, improving efficiency by reducing the need for the drive head to constantly seek data on the platters. Its 3.5-inch form factor is standard for internal desktop hard drives. This drive is a representative example of the storage technology prevalent before the widespread adoption of larger capacities and faster interfaces like SATA. It remains a functional component for maintaining or restoring older computer systems that rely on IDE connectivity. The MEDALIST series was known for providing reliable storage solutions for mainstream computing needs.
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