The drive is part-numbered MK3252GSX and has a rotational speed of 5,400 rpm. At the same time Toshiba is launching the MK2049GSY with a rotational speed of 7,200 rpm and a capacity of 200-Gbytes. The MK2049GSY integrates a 16-Mbyte buffer memory.

Both drives have a serial interface speed of 3-Gbits per second. The drives are due to go into volume production in November, Toshiba said.

The drives are expected to be used for storage of movies and digital photos in high-end notebook PCs and improve overall system performance with high-speed data transfers.

Both models support an optional free-fall sensor function, which detects if the HDD goes into zero gravity and parks the head before it crashes. The drives also comply with the European Union's RoHS directive, which came into force in July 2006.

By: DocMemory
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