Fujitsu Asia releases MHZ2 BT Series of 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives for ASEAN and India
(Technology News, 14 Mar 2008 )
Fujitsu Asia has announced the MHZ2 BT series of Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives (HDDs) for the ASEAN and India markets.
Incorporating a 2.5-inch form factor, the MHZ2 BT series includes two models with storage capacities of 500 gigabytes (GB)* and 400 GB. The maximum storage capacity of 500 GB is the highest for any 2.5-inch SATA HDD commercially available today.
The high storage capacities are realised via perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology. Unlike conventional longitudinal magnetic recording techniques, in which information is stored parallel to the surface of a HDD, PMR technology aligns magnetic charges perpendicular to the disk surface. This allows a HDD to store data using smaller bit sizes, for higher storage densities and capacities.
Both versions offer a maximum data throughput rate of 3 gigabits per second (Gbps) and a spindle speed of 4,200 revolutions per minute (rpm), for fast read and write times.
The compact form factor, high storage capacities and throughput rates as well as fast spindle speed make the series suitable for use in products such as: · HDD-based digital audio and video recorders · external HDDs · desktop and notebook PCs · other consumer electronics products
The series is announced as part of Fujitsu’s Green Policy Innovation program to promote energy-efficient IT products and services. Both models consume only 1.8 watts of power when reading or writing data, making them among the most power-efficient HDDs in their class.
