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Toshiba 40GB Perpendicular Magnetic Record Drives

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the hot-new-methods dept.

freitasm writes "Toshiba is now shipping a 40GB 1.8" hard disk, the first in the industry based on the PMR (Perpendicular Magnetic Recording) technology. The disk stores 40GB in a single platter, and there are plans to release a 80GB version later this year. The first models are already being used on Toshiba's new Gigabeat MP3 players." It's all part of their plan to squeeze more bits onto the head of a pin.

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  1. only drive that failed by catmistake · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    In 20 years, the only hard drive that I've ever seen fail before it was replaced was manufactuered by Toshiba, and it was only 8 months past its 1 year warranty. It was a 40 GB laptop drive.

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