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TP 560 - 2.1GB OBI Hard drive information

Applicable to: World-Wide

Announce Date: 02-11-97


Performance Specifications

Interface	ATA-2
Formatted capacity	2.1GB
Rotational speed	4000 rpm
Data transfer rate
Interface -- PIO
mode 4, DMA-2	16.6 MB(1)/s
Media	4.2 MB/s -- 6.74 MB/s
Average read seek time	14 ms
Data buffer size	96KB
Number of disks/drive	3
Number of heads	6
BER	1.00E-13
Disk type	Thin film
Head type	MR

(1) When referring to HDD capacity, GB = 1000 million bytes. Actual capacities may vary based on different operating environments.

Physical Specifications
Approximate height: 15.0 mm (0.59 in)
Approximate width: 82 mm (3.2 in)
Approximate depth: 102 mm (4.02 in)
Approximate weight: 200 g

Operating Environment
Temperature: 5(degs) to 55(degs)C (41(degs) to 131(degs)F)
Relative humidity: 8% to 90%

Agency Approvals
UL
CSA
TUV
EIA

Energy Star-Compliant: No

Note: The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

Hardware Requirements: The new ThinkPad 560 2.1GB HDD (45H8783) is supported on all models of the ThinkPad 560(2), machine type 2640.

(2) Version 1.02 (BIOS 12/20/96, or later)

Software Requirements: The following operating systems are supported:

Operating Systems	Version
OS/2(R) Warp 3.5-inch diskettes	3.0
OS/2 Warp CD-ROM	3.0
Operating System/2(R) LAN Server Entry (diskettes or CD-ROM)	4.0
LAN Server Advanced (diskettes or CD-ROM)	4.0
IBM Communications Manager/2	1.1
IBM Database/2 OS/2	1.0
MS-DOS	6.22
Microsoft Windows	3.11
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups	3.11
Windows 95
DOS	6.3 and 7.0
Mircosoft NT Workstation	3.51(3)

(3) Limitations, tips and techniques, and device drivers can be obtained, at no charge from IBM, from the PC Company BBS at 919-517-0001. Also, customers with access capability, can obtain it from the Internet at FTP.PC.IBM.COM and from the ThinkPad Forum on CompuServ.

Note: Some configurations may not be compatible.

Limitations: Continuous use of the HDD, as in reading long video files, will impact battery life.

Limited Warranty Period: 1 year

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	Hint Category	Hard Drives
	Date Created	15-12-97
	Last Updated	25-11-98
	Revision Date	10-11-99
	Brand	IBM ThinkPad
	Product Family	ThinkPad 560, ThinkPad 560E, ThinkPad 560X
	Machine Type	2640
	Model	Various
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