Image: Seagate ST33232A hard disk head and platters detail

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Description: Detail of one read/write head and the platters of a Seagate 3.5 inches hard disk drive Medalist ST33232A model manufactured in Malaysia in 1998. Parallel ATA interface, ultra DMA mode 2, I/O data-transfer rate 33.3 MB/s max, 3,227 MB, 3 platters, 6 physical read/write heads, spindle speed 4,500 RPM, cache buffer 128 kB, MTBF 300,000 hours, dimensions 146.8 x 102.4 x 26.2 mm, weight 540 grams.
Title: Seagate ST33232A hard disk head and platters detail
Credit: Own work Complete specifications of the hard disk drive: see Seagate's product manual
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