IBM Ultrastar 36LZX 36.9 GB

IBM Ultrastar 36LZX 36.9 GB ... the fourth generation of the IBM Ultrastar 10, 000 RPM disk drive family, these drives offer storage capacities up to 73.4 GB, average seek times of 4.9 ms, giant magnetoresistive (GMR) advanced head technology, and the latest technological advances, such as more powerful actuator motors, active damping, and leading-edge interfaces. The new Ultra160+ SCSI interface with packetization and quick arbitration select (QAS), as well as 2 Gbit/sec Fiber Channel speeds (data transfer rate), provides the fastest interface technology.

Other features include load/unload technology and glass substrate disks to enhance reliability and robustness to prolong drive life, as well as IBM-exclusive reporting tools, such as Predictive Failure Analysis (to alert users about potential drive problems) and Drive-TIP (to monitor drive temperatures and decrease malfunctions).