Toshiba Releases First Hard Disk Drive Based on Perpendicular Magnetic Recording

Toshiba Releases First Hard Disk Drive Based on Perpendicular Magnetic Recording: "Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) is announcing the shipment of the world's first HDD-based on perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR). The new 1.8-inch HDD, used primarily in consumer electronics (CE) devices, enables up to 10,000 songs or 25,000 photos on a single 40GB platter.

The MK4007GAL HDD 1.8-inch HDD packs 40GB on a single platter, making this the largest single-platter capacity yet achieved in the 1.8-inch form factor. The average seek time is 15msec (milli seconds), with suppor for Ultra DMA/100. The platter spins at 4,200 RPM. The whole HDD size is 54 x 78.5 x 5mm weighing only 51g.

According to the company, this technology sets new benchmarks for data density with the highest areal density currently on the market at 206 megabits per square millimeter (133 gigabits per square inch). The 1.8-inch PMR HDD is now shipping in Toshiba's new Gigabeat F41, enabling the MP3 player to store up to 10,000 songs. "