Western 99-004211-008 Digital 1.2GB IDE 5400 3.5-inch 128KB Hard Drive

Product Description

The Western Digital 99-004211-008 is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive with a storage capacity of 1.2 gigabytes. It utilizes the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) interface, which was a standard for connecting storage devices to personal computers for many years. This drive operates at a rotational speed of 5400 RPM and features a 128KB cache, offering a good balance of performance and reliability for its intended era. With a 1.2GB capacity, this drive was suitable for a wide range of applications, including operating systems, software installations, and user data storage in desktop computers from the late 1990s and early 2000s. The 5400 RPM speed provided adequate performance for general computing tasks, while the 128KB cache helped to improve data access times by buffering frequently used information. Western Digital is a prominent name in the storage industry, and this drive represents their contribution to the IDE market. The 3.5-inch form factor is standard for internal desktop hard drives, ensuring compatibility with most computer cases. The 99-004211-008 is a representative example of the storage technology that underpinned the personal computing revolution, offering dependable storage for a generation of users.