Hard Disk Drives feature micro-SATA connector.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to SATA 2.6 specification, 120 GB MK1216GSG and 80 GB MK8016GSG 5,400 rpm 1.8-in. HDDs suit ultra-thin and light PC applications. Drives weigh 62 g and include 8 MB cache to optimize read and write performance and utilize 489 Mbps data transfer rate. Other features include native command queuing, staggered spin-up, and hot-plug capability as well as shock performance of 500 G while operating and 1,500 G while not operating.
Original Press Release:
Toshiba Introduces High-Performance 5,400 RPM 1.8-Inch HDDs with Micro-SATA Connector
New 1.8-inch Products Feature High Capacity at 120GB and 80GB and Enhanced Performance for Ultra-Portable PC Solutions
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 25 / / -- Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), today 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(1) 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 uncompromised 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."
Delivering Industry-leading 1.8-inch HDDs
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 IDC2. 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.
Toshiba will showcase its new 1.8-inch HDDs at the Intel Mobility Summit in Shanghai, China, February 26 - 29, 2008. Toshiba's new 1.8-inch HDDs will begin shipping to mobile PC manufacturers and distribution partners in April 2008. Interested developers and design engineers can visit www.toshibastorage.com/ for more information on Toshiba's line of industry-leading 1.8-inch HDDs.
Product Specifications
Model no. MK1216GSG MK8016GSG
Capacity 120GB(1) 80GB(1)
No. of platters 2 2
No. of heads 4 4
Logical sector size 512 Bytes/sector 512 Bytes/sector
Buffer size 8MB 8MB
Average seek time 15 msec 15 msec
Interface Serial ATA 1.5 Gbps, Serial ATA 1.5 Gbps,
Revision 2.6 Revision 2.6
Rotational speed 5,400 rpm 5,400 rpm
External dimensions 54.0 (W) x 78.5 (L) 54.0 (W) x 78.5 (L)
x 8.0 (H) x 8.0 (H)
Weight 62g (max.) 62g (max.)
Energy consumption
efficiency 0.00375 W/GB 0.00563 W/GB
Shock Operating: Operating:
4,900 m/s2, 500G 4,900 m/s2, 500G
(2.0ms, 1/2 sine) (2.0ms, 1/2 sine)
Non-Operating: Non-Operating:
14,700 m/s2, 1,500G 14,700 m/s2, 1,500G
(1.0ms, 1/2 sine) (1.0ms, 1/2 sine)
Acoustics Idle: 1.8 Bels Idle: 1.8 Bels
Operating: 2.3 Bels Operating: 2.3 Bels
About Toshiba Storage Device Division
Toshiba SDD, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., leads the market in the development, design and manufacturing of small form factor 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hard disk drives. Toshiba SDD markets high-quality peripherals to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, value-added dealers, systems integrators, distributors and retailers in the United States. Inherent in the Toshiba storage family are the high-quality engineering and manufacturing capabilities that have established Toshiba products as worldwide leaders. For more information, visit www.toshibastorage.com/.
About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications. TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba has more than 191,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of over U.S. $60 billion (FY2006). For more information on Toshiba's leading innovations, visit the company's Web site at http://www.toshiba.com/.
(C) 2008 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Information including without limitation product prices, specifications, availability, content of services, and contact information is subject to change without notice.
(1) One Gigabyte (1 GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of
10. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity
using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824
bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage
capacity will also be less if the computer includes one or more
pre-installed operating systems, pre-installed software applications
or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.
(2) IDC data of Q3 2007
Source: Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
Web site: www.toshibastorage.com/
