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Microdrives at a glance
Model 1 GB Microdrive/IBM 512 MB Microdrive/
340 MB Microdrive

DSCM-11000/DSCM-10512/DSCM-10340
Configuration
Interface CF+ (ATA and PCMCIA compatible)
Capacity 1000 / 512 / 340
Sector Size 512
Disk 1
Areal density (max Gbits/sq. inch) 15.2
Recording density (max KBPI) 435
Track density (TPI) 35,000
Performance
Data buffer (KB) 128 (1)
Rotational speed (RPM) 3600
Latency (average ms) 8.33
Media transfer rate (Mbits/sec) 38.8 to 59.9
Interface transfer rate (MB/sec) 11.1 (PIO mode 3) 13.3 (DMA mode 1)
Sustained data rate, typical read or write (MB/sec) 2.6 (min); 4.2 (max)
Seek Time (read)
Average (ms) 12
Track-to-track (ms) 1
Full-track (ms) 19
Reliability
Error rate (nonrecoverable) < 1 per 1.0 e 13 bits transferred
Load/unload cycles 300,000
Power +3.3V power supply +5V power supply
Voltage requirement (auto-detect) +3.3VDC, ± 5% or +5VDC, ± 5%
Current (write) 250 mA 260 mA
Current (standby) 20 mA 20 mA
Power consumption efficiency (watts/MB) 0.000495/0.000967 0.00085/0.00166
Physical size
Height (mm) 5 +0 / -0.10
Width (mm) 42.80/ ± 0.10
Depth (mm) 36.40/ ± 0.15
Weight (g) 16 (max)
Environmental characteristics Operating Nonoperating (2)
Ambient temperature 0 to 65șC (measured at unit) -40 to 65șC
Relative humidity (noncondensing) 8 to 90% 5 to 95%
Shock (half sine wave) 175 G (2 ms) 1500 G (1 ms)
Vibration (random [RMS]) 0.67 G (5 to 500 Hz) 3.01G (5 to 500 Hz)
Vibration (swept sine) 1 G 0-peak (5 to 500 Hz 5G 0-peak (10 to 500 Hz)

 

(1) 68 KB used for microcode

(2) The term "Non-Operating" refers to the storage temperature of a microdrive. For example, sitting in the trunk of the car on a cold Minnesota morning or warmed by the rays of the Caribbean sun. The drive will begin to run once the temperature has risen to the operating specification value.

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