Fujitsu announces high-capacity, non-perpendicular laptop drive

Iria · Aug 22, 2005, 08:58 PM

Sunnyvale (CA) - In an effort to bridge the gap between laptops and desktops, Fujitsu US announced this morning a new high-capacity hard drive for notebook computers. The 160 Gb, 2.5 inch drive, dubbed the MHV2160BT, will have a SATA interface and Native Command Queuing--features you expect in desktop cousins, but are just now appearing in notebook form factors.

The 160 Gb capacity represents a 60% increase in space over the previous year. Fujitsu spokesperson Tiffany Leinassar told Tom's Hardware Guide the drive does not use the new perpendicular recording technology, a method which aligns the bits vertically versus horizontally. Last June, rival Seagate Technology announced its Momentus 5400.3 160 Gb drive, crediting perpendicular technology with its high capacity.
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Aug 22, 2005, 08:58 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Fujitsu announces high-capacity, non-perpendicular laptop drive Sunnyvale (CA) - In an effort to bridge the gap between laptops and desktops, Fujitsu US announced this morning a new high-capacity hard drive for notebook computers. The 160 Gb, 2.5 inch drive, dubbed the MHV2160BT, will have a SATA interface and Native Command Queuing--features you expect in desktop cousins, but are just now appearing in notebook form factors. The 160 Gb capacity represents a 60% increase in space over the previous year. Fujitsu spokesperson Tiffany Leinassar told Tom's Hardware Guide the drive does not use the new perpendicular recording technology, a method which aligns the bits vertically versus horizontally. Last June, rival Seagate Technology announced its Momentus 5400.3 160 Gb drive, crediting perpendicular technology with its high capacity. __________ Read More / Source: Tom's Hardware Guide