# HDD Hard Drive: Componente Datasheet

## :camera: Photo



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Type: STORAGE DEVICE

Serial number: K43AT88319M4

Model number: MHY2160BH

Capacity: 160GB

Made in: THAILAND, FUJITSU

Dimensions: 9.5x70x100 MM, 101 G

Assembled to a MACBOOK (13-inch, Late 2009) No. A1181
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## :brain: Useful Info

The Fujitsu MHY2160BH is a 2.5-inch internal hard disk drive (HDD) that was installed in the dissected. This component serves as the computer's primary storage device, responsible for permanently storing the operating system, applications, and all user data including documents, photos, and other files.

Which we were able to dive through via an external connector, connected to another Apple device.



The SATA interface allows the drive to be removed and connected to modern systems using appropriate adapters for data recovery or analysis.

## :computer: Technical Info

The MHY2160BH is a traditional mechanical hard drive with a storage capacity of 160 gigabytes (GB). It operates at 5400 revolutions per minute (RPM). The drive connects to the MacBook's system using a SATA (Serial ATA) interface, which was the standard connection type for hard drives during this period.

The HD has two segments: the Serial Data and the Power supply.

As a mechanical hard drive, MHY2160BH uses rotating magnetic platters to store data. A read/write head moves across these spinning disks to access and save information. Unlike the computer's RAM, this hard drive retains all stored information even when the system is shut down, making it essential for the computer's operation and data persistence.

The case is mounted by 6 screws. Inside we can find: Magnetic Platters, a spindle motor, read and write heads, an actuator arm assembly and a PCB holding a controller chip, cache memory (RAM), a Firmwall chip and an interface controller.

description sheet: https://www.fujitsu.com/cn/imagesgig5/MHW2160BH.pdf

data sheet: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/419719/Fujitsu-Mhy2120bh-Mobile-120-Gb-Hard-Drive.html?page=10#manual

## :: SCHEMATIC / DIAGRAMS


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When connected to a more updated macbook, we were able to open the HD and its data.

It showed us how a discarted device not only stores but also allows access to personal data.
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## :pencil: NOTES & OBSERVATIONS

### Restrictions and Limitations:
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The 160GB storage capacity is severely limited by modern standards, restricting the amount of data that can be stored and software expectations of today's applications in use.

The 5400 RPM spindle speed results in relatively slow data access and transfer rates compared to modern standards. This affects system boot times, application loading speeds, and overall responsiveness. Users would experience noticeable delays when opening programs or accessing large files.

As a mechanical device with moving parts, the drive is vulnerable to physical shock and vibration, which can cause damage or data loss.

The drive's power consumption is higher than modern alternatives, which impacts battery life in the portable MacBook. Additionally, the mechanical operation produces audible noise and generates more heat than younger alternatives.
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### Possibilities:

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Despite its limitations, the MHY2160BH was capable of fulfilling typical computing needs of its era. It could adequately store the Mac OS X operating system of that period along with standard applications and a reasonable library of personal documents, music, and photos for average users.

The drive's data is undamaged - 16 years since launched — data may still be retrievable from the magnetic platters, making it valuable for forensic analysis or archival purposes.
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