12/10/2004 - Fujitsu Europe
announces its next generation MHV2100AH mobile hard
disk drive. The new Fujitsu drive offers 100GB capacity
with 5400 RPM functionality giving users more performance
compared to 4200 RPM hard disk drives, but with low
power consumption increasing the time that users
can spend away from a power outlet.
The new Fujitsu MHV2100AH drive boasts industry-leading specifications and
is also RoHS compliant/lead free. RoHS refers to the European Commission's
directive for eliminating certain hazardous materials in the manufacturing
of electronic equipment. The new drive is set to have a dramatic impact on
the production of laptops, notebooks and consumer entertainment technology.
“The emergence of 100GB mobile drives greater than
4,200rpm is significant for the hard disk drive industry,” said
Dave Reinsel, program director of storage research
at IDC. “Disk drives continue to shrink while at the
same time increase in capacity and processing power.
A mobile 100GB, 5400 RPM hard disk drive is a configuration
that should fuel the development of disk drive-based
consumer entertainment applications and dramatically
improve the performance of laptop PCs.”
“The new Fujitsu MHV2100AH is the next step in the
evolution in the mobile hard disk drive market - smaller
form factor, increased capacity and rotational speed,” said
Mike Nelson, FEL General Manager, Sales Operations. “The
months and years to come will be an exciting time for
the mobile hard drive industry as we move beyond PC
applications and improve nearly every aspect of consumer
and entertainment technology.”
Technical Details The MHV2100AH hard disk drive will
provide industry-leading specifications, critical for
today's mobile computing applications.
Specifications:
Best in Class Read / Write Power Consumption of 1.9W
typ.
Idle Power Consumption of 0.6W typ.
L/UL (Load/Unload) Cycle: 600,000 cycles
Acoustic Noise of 2.6 bels (Typ.)
Operating Shock of 2,940m/s2 (300G) 2ms
Non-Operating Shock of 8,820m/s2 (900G) 1ms
Track to Track Seek Times of 1.5 ms typ.
Availability:
The Fujitsu MHV2100AH will be available early in 1CQ05
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions
for the global marketplace. Pace-setting technologies, high-reliability/performance
computing and telecommunications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems
and services experts make Fujitsu uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite
possibilities of the broadband Internet to help its customers succeed. Headquartered
in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 5
trillion yen (about US$38 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.
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