Tuesday Samsung revealed its new halogen-free, 2.5-inch Spinpoint MT2 internal HDD, offering laptop owners a tasty 333GB per platter for a total storage capacity of 1TB. Samsung said the drive is ideal for digital TVs, home media systems, and set-top boxes where end-users need room for large amounts of data while also requiring a quiet, cool storage solution.
According to the company, the drive uses an SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, an 8MB buffer memory, and spins at 5400rpm. The drive also features shock resistance levels of 400G (2ms) in operation mode and 800G (1ms) when the power is off. Samsung’s "proprietary" SilentSeek and NoiseGuard technologies are included to minimize noise levels during drive operation.
On a performance level, Samsung claims that the Spinpoint MT2 features 20-percent increased read/write performance. It's also said to consume 4-percent less power consumption compared to similar drives.
"The new Spinpoint MT2 drive offers the largest capacity in what has previously been offered as an option for portable digital devices," said I.C. Park vice president, storage marketing, Samsung Electronics. "As the total storage solution provider, Samsung is committed to offering products that features exceptional performance and value across a wide range of computing and consumer electronics markets."
The company said that a 750GB version is also available, adding that initial shipments for both models are available now.
