Toshiba Introduces 5,400 RPM 1.8-inch HDDs

By DE Editors

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

The 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 use the 489 Mbps data transfer rate for a powerful computing experience in thin and light mobile computers.

The new 1.8-inch HDDs 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, says the company.

For product specifications, go to Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS), which is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.