Seagate Shipping 7mm 2TB 2.5-Inch HDD

Seagate Technology plc is shipping the world’s first 2TB, 7mm HDD drive, the Mobile HDD.

This high capacity mobile HDD is the lightest, fastest and most power efficient 7mm drive in the industry, enabling a richer and more rewarding experience for users without compromising demand for laptops that are slim, light, and powerful.

“In an industry first, our engineers have been able to boost areal density to 1TB per platter in a 2.5-inch form factor, allowing our OEM customers the flexibility to design and build virtually any kind of laptop they can envision, with plenty of storage to boot,” said Matt Rutledge, Seagate’s SVP, client storage. “Laptops today must satisfy consumer demand for fast computing and high capacity storage capabilities on one hand, while also offering compelling designs and slim styling on the other. With the introduction of Seagate’s new Mobile HDD, laptop manufacturers no longer need to make tradeoffs between these seemingly competing mandates.”

Weighing 3.17 oz., the Mobile HDD is 25% lighter than the previous generation of mobile HDDs. A smaller 7mm drive frees up valuable space in a mobile device to accommodate additional designed-in features, such as bigger batteries, more memory and better air circulation.

“The drive’s high capacity, coupled with its ultra-slim, lightweight footprint, empowers our engineers to create truly ground-breaking, innovative system designs,” said JH Pan, director of SYS BG business operation department, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. “The new Seagate Mobile HDD is a true game changer, enabling us to create high-capacity, thin and light laptops consumers crave at mass-market price points they can afford.”

Utilizing 1TB per disk, the Mobile HDD delivers the highest capacity possible in a 7mm form factor. Compatible with most of today’s mobile computers, the drive’s 6Gb SATA interface provides for integration into existing laptop designs and portable computer upgrades. With up to 2TB of space, the Mobile HDD enables affordable high capacity storage, while supporting over 200,000 photos, 250,000 songs or 124 hours of high definition video. The drive is available in both 1TB and 2TB capacities.

“Data growth continues to explode and as such more and more data is being created and stored on mobile devices,” says Wentao Yang, VP, global procurement, Lenovo Co., Ltd. “Seagate is addressing this challenge head on by introducing the Mobile HDD, an innovative new drive that provides our designers with the freedom to create devices with high capacity in a form factor consumers demand- making it a win win for both of us.”