New MQ04 HDD Series model delivers 1TB capacity in a sleek, quieter design for portable PCs, game systems and other client storage applications
Toshiba
America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC), a committed technology
leader, today announces its new MQ04 Series 1TB1 HDD, which
is compatible with notebook PCs, game systems, all-in-one slim-line
desktop systems, set-top box appliances, and other applications
requiring high capacity and durability storage.
The MQ04 Series single-disk model delivers 1TB of data storage capacity
in an ultra-compact 2.5-inch, 7mm height form factor. The drive’s 6
Gbit/s2 SATA interface and 5,400 rotational speed combined
with a large 128MiB3 buffer and consistent seek performance,
result in a 34 percent higher internal transfer rate performance when
compared to the previous 1TB
MQ01 Series models. The new model is also quieter and weighs less
than prior generations.
“Achieving 1TB per disk capacity is a big advancement in both value and
performance, and without increasing weight in portable PCs,” said Scott
Wright, Director of HDD Product Marketing at Toshiba America Electronic
Components, Inc. “With a field-proven single disk 7mm design heritage,
the new Toshiba MQ04 1TB model offers reliable performance and capacity
at the leading edge of mobile client HDD technology and value.”
Toshiba recently revealed that it was the fastest growing vendor in the
HDD space for 20164 and the new MQ04 series 1TB model is
another testament to Toshiba’s determination to meet customer demand
with drives that offer variety, dependability, and efficiency for every
need. General availability of the MQ04 1TB model shipment will start
today. For more information on Toshiba’s line of industry-leading HDDs,
please visit: http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/us/product/storage-products.html.
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About Toshiba Corp. and Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
(TAEC)
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable
electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create
market-leading designs. Toshiba is the heartbeat within product
breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, VARs, distributors and fabless chip
companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba
designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage
solutions, solid state drives (SSDs), hard disk drives (HDDs), discrete
devices, custom SoCs/ASICs, imaging products, microcontrollers, wireless
components, mobile peripheral devices, advanced materials and medical
tubes that make possible today’s leading smartphones, tablets, cameras,
medical devices, automotive electronics, industrial applications,
enterprise solutions and more.
Toshiba
America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating
company owned by Toshiba America, Inc. For over 140 years, Toshiba
Corporation has contributed to a sustainable future by applying
innovative technologies to value creation. Today, our business domains
are centered on the essential infrastructure that supports modern life
and society. Guided by the principles of The Basic Commitment of the
Toshiba Group, “Committed to People, Committed to the Future,” Toshiba
promotes global operations that contribute to realization of a world
where generations to come can live better lives.
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Information in this press release, including product, development
completion time, pricing and specifications, content of services and
contact information, is current and believed to be accurate on the date
of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice.
Technical and application information contained here is subject to the
most recent applicable Toshiba product specifications.
1 Definition of capacity: Toshiba defines a megabyte (MB) as
1,000,000 bytes, a gigabyte (GB) as 1,000,000,000 bytes and a terabyte
(TB) as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. A computer operating system, however,
reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1TB = 240
bytes = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes and therefore shows less storage
capacity. Available storage capacity (including examples of various
media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings,
software and operating system, such as Microsoft Operating System and/or
pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted
capacity may vary
2 Read and write speed may vary depending on the host device,
read and write conditions, and file size.
3 A kibibyte (KiB) means 210, or 1,024 bytes, a
mebibyte (MiB) means 220, or 1,048,576 bytes, and a gibibyte
(GiB) means 230, or 1,073,741,824 bytes.
4 Worldwide
4Q16 HDD Shipment Results and Four-Quarter Forecast Update (Feb 2017
- Doc # US42306617)
