Toshiba Announces 320GB Notebook Drives

Xavier Lanier
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320GB Toshiba Notebook DriveToshiba announced it will begin producing the world’s highest capacity notebook drives. The MK3252GSX stores 320GB of data and spins at 5,400 RPM. The new Toshiba drives edges out Fujitsu’s 300GB model for highest capacity of any 2.5-inch drive.

Toshiba’s new 320GB drive has an 8MB buffer and 12ms seek time. It uses two 160GB platters and utilizes a shock sensor to protect data. The 320GB drive will start shipping in November as an option on high-end notebooks.

Toshiba is also rolling out several new notebook drives that spin at 7,200 RPM, with a 16MB buffer. The speedier models will top out at 200GB.

Main Specifications

  
Model   MK3252GSX   MK2552GSX   MK1652GSX   MK1252GSX   MK8052GSX  
Formatted capacity   320GB   250GB   160GB   120GB   80GB  
Number of platters   2   1  
Number of heads   4   2   1  
Average seek time   12ms  
Interface   ATA8  
Interface speed   3Gbps (Serial ATA2.6)  
Rotational speed   5,400rpm  
Buffer memory   8MB  
Dimensions

(W x D x H, mm)

   69.85 x 100.0 x 9.5mm  
Weight   102g (max)   98g (max)  
Shock resistance   In operation: 350G; Not in operation: 900G  
Model   MK2049GSY   MK1649GSY   MK1249GSY   MK8049GSY  
Formatted capacity   200GB   160GB   120GB   80GB  
Number of platters   2   1  
Number of heads   4   3   2  
Average seek time   12ms  
Interface   ATA8  
Interface speed   3Gbps (Serial ATA2.6)  
Rotational speed   7,200rpm  
Buffer memory   16MB  
Dimensions

 

(W x D x H, mm)

   69.85 x 100.0 x 9.5mm  
Weight   115g (max)  

111g (max)

  
Shock resistance   In operation: 300G; Not in operation: 900G  

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