Toshiba MK6022GAX - hard drive - 60 GB - ATA-100

Description: The Toshiba MK6022GAX is a 60GB, standard hard disk drive. Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $100. Compared to a typical hard drive, its maximum internal data transfer rate of 46.7 MBps is moderately fast. Its burst transfer rate (which is how fast the drive moves data already in its cache into your computer) is 100 MBps. This is a 5400 rpm drive and comes with a 16MB buffer.

Pros: Has a 16MB buffer, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives. In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a buffer is $245.

Cons: Spins at only 5400 rpm. This is not out of line with the product's price, but is slower than the average hard drive on the market today.

Suitability: Suitable for replacement or upgrade on many desktop PCs or workstations.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this hard drive has great features for the money. In fact, you would usually pay about 35% more to get a standard hard drive with a comparable data transfer rate.