For the first time, a 1.8-Inch HDD at 5,400rpm, by Toshiba

Toshiba Storage Device
Division added a line of high-performance 5,400 RPM Serial
ATA (SATA) 1.8-inch HDDs to its product offerings for mobile PCs.
Available in 120GB and 80GB capacities, these new HDDs integrate
design elements from Toshiba’s flagship 2.5-inch line into its proven
1.8-inch platform to offer enhanced performance for ultra-thin and
light PC applications.

These new 1.8-inch HDDs leverage the interface architecture from
Toshiba’s 2.5-inch SATA HDDs, which carry the industry certification
for SATA compliance, providing seamless compatibility across Toshiba’s
full line of SATA HDDs. The combination of 5,400 RPM spin speeds with
SATA features expands Toshiba’s market-leading 1.8-inch product lineup
into the high- performance segment of the growing ultra-portable
computing market.

Toshiba’s 120GB MK1216GSG and 80GB MK8016GSG 1.8-inch HDDs are
designed to the latest SATA 2.6 specification and incorporate the new
industry-standard micro-SATA connector. Features include native command
queuing, staggered spin- up and hot-plug capability. These ultra-slim
storage solutions deliver both high performance and power efficiency,
providing computing capabilities traditionally found in desktop and
notebook PCs — all in a lightweight design at 62 grams. Toshiba’s
1.8-inch HDDs feature an 8MB cache to optimize read and write
performance and fully utilize the 489 Mbits/sec data transfer rate for
a powerful computing experience in thin and light mobile computers.

In addition to spurring miniaturization and mobility for PC devices,
1.8-inch HDDs deliver improved ruggedness at capacity levels popular in
larger form factors. Toshiba’s introduction of high-capacity 5,400 RPM
1.8-inch HDDs reflect the market’s voracious appetite for storage as
broadband Internet and powerful media-rich applications bring new
capabilities to mobile PCs, enabling consumers to take advantage of
digital content on the go. The new 1.8-inch HDDs also provide improved
shock tolerance over best-in-class 2.5-inch HDDs by more than 100Gs
during operation and several hundred Gs in non-operating mode, making
them ideal for highly mobile PC users.

"The portable computing market is looking for an uncompromized
computing experience in small and light-weight storage solutions," said
Maciek Brzeski, vice president of marketing at Toshiba Storage Device
Division. "With enhanced features for the mobile environment, these new
1.8-inch HDDs enable mobile system manufacturers to reap the benefits
of high-capacity magnetic storage, along with better power efficiency
and ruggedness."

With over 60 million 1.8-inch HDDs shipped since 2000, Toshiba has
consistently held the number one position in the 1.8-inch HDD segment
according to IDC. Toshiba’s product leadership in the 1.8-inch market
has helped fuel the digital product revolution in both PC and CE
devices, with capacity points traditionally seen in mobile 2.5-inch and
desktop HDDs, while delivering better power efficiency, improved
ruggedness and quieter acoustics during system operation.

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