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. For more information, please see:
http://www.fujitsu.com
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