Toshiba_1.8_HDD

Toshiba introduced a new line of 1.8 inch SATA Hard Drives yesterday available in two capacities – an 80 GB drive (model MK8017GSG) and a 160GB drive (model MK1617GSG). The new drives target the mobile market and feature the following specifications:

  • Interface speed of 1.5Gbps
  • 5400 RPM
  • More environmental efficient than current models
  • Improves maximum internal data transfer rate by approximately 17 percent
  • High vibration and shock resistance
  • Average seek time of 15 ms
  • Measures 54 x 78.5 x  8.0 mm
  • Operating shock resistance of 500G, 2msec
  • Non-operating shock resistance of 1500G, 1msec

The new drives will enter mass production in August.

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