Singapore, December 28, 2006 -- Leading regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd launched the MHX2300BT – the world’s first 2.5-inch, 300GB Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drive (HDD).
Designed primarily for mobile PCs and digital TVs, the MHX2300BT has a spindle speed of 4,200 revolutions per minute (rpm) and a storage capacity of 300GB, giving the product the highest storage capacity of any commercially available 2.5-inch SATA HDD.
The 2.5-inch form factor and high storage capacities make the MHX2300BT a suitable alternative to the 3.5-inch HDDs typically used for applications such as:
· Gaming
· Video editing
· Digital audio and video recording
· High-end personal computing
The high storage capacities are realised via perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology. Unlike conventional longitudinal magnetic recording techniques, in which information is stored parallel to the surface of a HDD, PMR technology aligns magnetic charges perpendicular to the disk surface. This allows a HDD to store data using smaller bit sizes, for higher storage densities and capacities.
The MHX2300BT also possess attributes found in earlier SATA HDDs by Fujitsu, such as:
· Fast data transfer rates
· Low power consumption
· High shock tolerance
· Near-silent operation
“Due to our strong focus on innovation, Fujitsu Asia remains at the forefront in promoting advanced technologies such as perpendicular recording and SATA, while at the same time continuing to meet the industry’s insatiable demand for high-capacity products,” said Mr Loh Chong Shing, Regional Senior Vice President of Fujitsu Asia. “Our commitment to R&D has led to the development of the industry’s first 2.5-inch 300GB SATA HDD, and it will allow Fujitsu to achieve more engineering breakthroughs in future,” he added.
The MHX2300BT is part of the MHX2xxxBT series of 2.5-inch SATA HDDs which also includes:
· The 4,200rpm, 250GB MHX2250BT, also launched today
· The 4,200rpm, 200GB MHV2200BT, launched last year
The MHX2300BT will be available for the ASEAN (including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam) and India markets beginning late February 2007. Visit
http://sg.fujitsu.com or call 6512-7555 for more details.