Toshiba's New 1.8-Inch HDD Reaches 100GB Capacity

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Toshiba introduces the world's highest-capacity 1.8-inch HDD. The 100GBa two-platter HDD is based on perpendicular magnetic recording and propels the functionality and storage capacity of mobile PCs. Designed in the "short" 1.8-inch form factor, Toshiba's new MK1011GAH offers a footprint that is 10 percent smaller than first-generation 1.8-inch drives. With an areal density of 155.3 Gbit/in2, the drive is specially designed for thin and light mobile computers with an 8MB cache. In addition, Toshiba's new 1.8-inch HDD features the same tunnel magneto-resistive head technology combined with perpendicular recording that delivered the company's world-leading 200GB capacity in the 2.5-inch HDD class with an areal density of 178.8 Gbit/in2.

Toshiba's 100GB 1.8-inch HDD integrates a low insertion force connector, providing a format that enables mobile PC manufacturers to easily transition to higher capacities in smaller footprint HDDs.

Toshiba's MK1011GAH 1.8-inch HDD is RoHS compliant and will ship to OEMs for integration into mobile PCs in January 2007.

Product Specifications:
- Model Number - MK1011GAH;
- Capacity (Formatted) - 100GB;
- Number of platters - 2;
- Number of heads - 4;
- Average seek time - 15 msec;
- Data transfer rate - 100MB/s;
- Rotational speed - 4,200 rpm;
- Interface - ATA-7 (LIF connector);
- External Dimensions (WxDxH; mm) - 54.0x71.0x8.0;
- Weight - 59 g (max.);
- Energy consumption efficiency 0.003 W/GB.

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