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Samsung Introduces 1.8-inch HD

Mini hard drive with single disk has 60GB capacity.

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By DE Editors  

February 1, 2007

By DE Editors

Samsung Electronics Ltd. (San Jose, CA) has introduced a 1.8-inch hard drive with a 60GB per disk capacity and a form factor that is just 5-millimeters tall. The disk can store data equivalent to 60 135-minute movies, 1,500 40MB music videos, or 15,000 4MB MP3 music files.

In addition to the 60 GB disk, the new 1.8-inch N-series also features 20GB, 30GB, and 40GB capacities. The whole series is available in both internal and external HDD type.

Samsung's N-series uses perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology. Unlike traditional longitudinal recording technology, which lays data bits end to end, PMR technology places the data bits perpendicular to the disc. 

The series supports PATA(ZIF) as well as the new CE-ATA interface specifically designed for hard drives used in consumer electronics.

Samsung's 1.8-inch hard drives emit just 1.8 Bel. The power consumption is just .3 watts in low power idle.  All are equipped with a 4,200-rpm spindle speed, and 7.14-millisecond average seek time, and a 2MB data buffer.

For more information, visit samsung.com.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.
 

 

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