MAPUA UNIVERSITY

Project Title: 2.5-Inch, Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive

In partial fulfilment for the requirement in Draw10W

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 Description

Storage devices are computing hardware that store information permanently or

temporarily. Computers use two types of storage devices: primary storage device such as RAM,
and a second storage device such as a hard drive. Hard disk drives are non-volatile memory
hardware and can be externally or internally. The information is being stored and retrieved on a
computer permanently. The operating system, applications, media, and other files are stored in the
hard disk drive. It is classified as a secondary storage device and composed of several platters
wherein data is written using a magnetic head at high revolutions, all components are in an air-
sealed casing. An internal hard disk is found in a drive bay connected to the motherboard using
ATA, SCSI, or SATA cable; it is powered by the connection to the PSU (power supply unit).
Popular manufacturers of a hard disk drive are Seagate, Western, Digital, Hitachi, and Toshiba.

The average size of a hard disk is the size of a paperback book but heavier. Pre-drilled
threaded holes are seen on the sides of the hard disk drive for mounting in the 8.89 cm. drive bay
in the computer’s case. An adapter can be used in mounting into a larger 13.34 cm. drive bay. The
mounted hard disk drive’s end with connections faced inside the computer’s case. The end of the
hard disk drive containing the port for a cable such as SATA or PATA depending on the type of
drive connects to the motherboard; the connection of the drive to the power supply also presented.

The hard disk drive presented on this working drawing was a 6.35 cm. hard disk drive
suitable for laptops. The hard disk drive dimensions are 6.86 cm. wide, 0.94 cm. high, and 10.06
cm. long; it weighs 98.94 grams. The platter’s diameter was 6.35 cm. The other components of the
hard disk drive are spindle motor, heads, sliders, arms, actuator, and logic board. The hard disk
drive was connected using a SATA cable.
 Functions

The operating system such as Windows, Linux, or Macintosh allows the communication
between the different computer hardware with respect to the demand of the task or the application
running. Computers have two storage devices use for temporarily or permanently storing data. The
hard disk drive stores data permanently. The capacity of the hard disk drive pertains the amount
of information can be stored. It is measured in megabytes (1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes), gigabytes (1
GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes), or terabytes (1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes). The main function of
the hard disk drive is the installation of the operating system; other files such as text, videos,
audios, etc. can be stored. This function is internal hard disk drives. External hard disk drives are
being used as a backup storage and for transferring files between two locations. These external
hard disk drives provide portability to mobilize terabytes of data rather transporting a laptop.
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 Specifications

2.5-Inch, Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive Specifications

Model MHT2040BH MHT2060BH MHT2080BG
Storage Capacity (formatted 40.0 GB 60.0 GB 80.0 GB
Bytes/Sector 512
Track to Track 1.5 ms typ.
Seek Time Average 12 ms typ.
Maximum 22 ms typ.
Average Latency 5.56 ms
Rotational Speed 5,400 RPM
Transfer Rate to/from Host 150 MB/s
Interface ATA-7, SATA 1.0a, SATAII 1.0
Buffer Size 8 MB
Voltage 5V ± 5%
Spin-Up 1.0 A typ.
Read/Write 2.3 W typ.
Power Requirements
Idle 0.80 W typ.
Standby 0.13 W typ.
Sleep 0.13 W typ.
Depth 0.94 cm.
Dimensions Width 6.86 cm.
Length 10.06 cm.
Weight ≤ 99 g
Operating 5° C to 55° C (41° F to 131° F)
Ambient Temperature Non-Operating -40° C to 65° C (-40° F to 149° F)
Gradient 20° C (68° F) / H or less
Operating 8% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
Relative Humidity Non-Operating 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing)
Max Web Bulb 29°C (Op.) / 40°C (Non Op.)
Operating 9.8 m/s2 (1.0 G) (5 to 500 Hz
Vibration
Non-Operating 49m/s2 (5.0 G) (5 to 500 Hz)
Operating 2,205 m/s2 (225 G) 2ms
Shock
Non-Operating 8,820 m/s2 (900 G) 1ms; 1,176 m/s2 (120 G) 11ms
Operating -300 to 3,000 m (-1,000 to 10,000 ft.)
Altitude
Non-Operating -300 to 12,000m (-1,000 to 40,000 ft.)
Acoustic Noise 34 dBA at 30 cm (typ.), 2.8 bels (typ.)
 Bill of Materials

2.5-Inch, Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive Manufacturing Bill of Materials

Item Qty Part Name Description Cost (Php.)
1 1 Cover Aluminum 150
2 1 Discs made from Glass Substrate covered 650
with a thin layer of Cobalt Alloy
3 1 Head/ Disc Assembly Stacked of Discs 650
4 1 Spindle Can Handle a ton of start and stop 217
cycles; running smoothly and
minimum vibration; not generate
excessive heat; rotation must be
accurate
5 E Block Part that connect the actuator and the 500
Read/ Write Heads
6 1 Read/Write Heads Primary responsible for the reading 500
and writing of Data to the Disk
7 1 Actuator Read and Write Data by positive & 800
negative magnetic charge;
amplifying those charges to relay a
signal to the controller board
8 1 Base Casting Aluminum 150
9 1 Printed Circuit Cable Flexible PCB for interconnection 42
10 1 Shock Mount Rubber bushings 300
11 1 I/O Connector Pathway of into and out of the Hard 150
disk
12 1 Frame Bracket Aluminum 200
14 1 Printed Circuit Board CPU, Motor Control Chip, Cache 1, 512
Chip, ROM/BIOS Chip, TVS Diode,
Capacitance, Resistance, & Crystal
Oscillator
15 1 DC Power Input 4-Pin Male connector plug (+5 V) 150

The average cost of 2.5-inch Serial ATA Hard Disk drive is Php. 3000.00 and depending
on the manufacturer.
 Warnings

Warning Signs of Hard Disk Drive Failure:

 Frequent but irregular crashes, especially while booting up Windows®

 Frequent and cryptic error messages while performing typical activities like moving files

 Folder and file names that have been scrambled and changed

 Disappearing files and folders

 Really long wait times to access folders and files

 Hard disk is silent for a long period after you request data by opening a file or folder

 Garbled output from open files or printing

 Hard drive grinds away constantly because of noisy bearings

Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) is an application to

monitor a hard disk drive. The application is integrated in the hard disk drive and predicting disk
failure. The attributes and parameters it used evaluates the hard disk drive’s permanent health
status. It provides information regarding current temperature of the hard disk drive, total number
of hours, read errors, issues, and health status.
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