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    Toshiba Announce 2.5" 640GB in 2 Platters

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by aidil, Sep 4, 2009.

  1. aidil

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    After acquiring Fujitsu HDD Business Unit earlier this year, Toshiba announce their latest line-up in small form factor HDD. MK6465GSX offers 640GB of capacity, claimed to be the industries' largest capacity for a 2.5" HDD in dual disk drives as of September 2, 2009.

    The latest 2.5" HDD series includes 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 500GB and 640GB, with the specification of SATA 3.0Gb/s, 5400RPM, 8MB, free fall sensor, and the most important 9.5mm of height.

    Source: http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2009_09/pr0201.htm
     
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    Segate has it for months now. ???
     
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    Hmmm... Sorry didn't see it. I read about the Seagate, but I thought what they have is 640GB external hard drive (CMIIW).

    I post this since the announcement from Toshiba rather new. At least the source can clarify the specs (and it's in English although on Toshiba Japanese site). :D
     
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