Toshiba has Released a New Line of 2.5” Mobile Drives

Toshiba Storage Device Division has released a new line of 2.5” mobile drives. These 7200 RPM SATA drives are designed for the more demanding user and are optimized for “demanding performance, Toshiba pa3534u-1bas battery power consumption, and durability requirements.”

Three total drive lines have been released, each offering a slightly different role in small-form-factored computing. There’s the MKxx61GSY, which is made for high-end notebooks, gaming machines and mobile Toshiba pa3285u-3bas battery workstations. With sizes ranging from 160 GB to 640 GB and a release date in Q3 of 2010.

Next is the MKxx61GSY line. These are used for more stamina requiring applications such as the 24/7 blade servers used for say, Facebook’s photo gallery. Consider these to be very docile and tough.  ”The MKxx61GSY is designed Toshiba PA3589U 19V Adapter for speed, with a balanced approach to storage capacity, durability, power consumption, and acoustics, compared to 5,400 RPM mobile and 3.5-inch desktop drives.” Sizes range from 80 GB to 500 GB and will be available Q4 of 2010.

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Finally, we have the SED line, or Self-Encrypting Drive, this will be used for more secretive tasks that require eyes-only clearance. Think government and secret agents. It follows the security standards from the TCG Opal Specification. No word on size or release Toshiba PA2521U PA3201U-1ACA Adapter date for the secure drives.

You can probably expect to see the first two lines showing up in laptops pretty toshiba pa3399u-2brs battery soon.