Samsung’s 500GB Laptop Drive: Mmm
My puny Vaio laptop has a weenie sub-80GB hard disk drive that I’ve been promising to upgrade but, considering that all the other components could do with an overhaul too, it would be a waste of cash. Still, I wouldn’t say no to a laptop with the new Spinpoint M6 hard disk drive from Samsung, boasting three 167GB platters for a 500GB drive. Touted as the “world’s biggest and fastest″ laptop hard disk drive, the M6 spins at 5,400rpm, has an 8MB cache, 3.0Gbps SATA interface and an optional Free-Fall-Sensor. It meets Microsoft’s fast-boot design requirements and supports ramp load and unload of up to 600,000 times. So what fits on a 500GB hard disk drive? [cue the silly photo stats…]According to Samsung, you’re looking at up to 160,000 digital images, 125 hours of DVD movies or 60 hours of high-def (HD) video. Samsung has also introduced the Spinpoint MP2, a 2.5in 250GB drive for those with a need for speed. Operating at 7,200rpm with a 16MB buffer, it has a SATA II 3.0Gbps interface and Native Command Queuing functions for “advanced performance”. It uses Samsung’s proprietary SilentSeek and NoiseGuard technologies for quieter running and it’s available in capacities ranging from 80GB to 250GB. “The Spinpoint M6 is ideal for notebook power users who require vast amounts of storage space for their data, video and music files,” said Hubbert Smith, Director of Storage, Samsung Semiconductor. “The MP2 has speed, features and capacity similar to a 3.5″ hard drive and is perfect for users who require a smaller form factor with advanced data storage needs.” Shipping now, the US prices for the 500GB M6 and 250GB MP2 equate to £152 and £101.-Martin Lynch laptop storage hdd
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