1.8" Hard Drives: Small is Beautiful

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Toshiba MK4007GAL: 1.8", 40 GB

The 40 GB version MK4007GAL is based on the same technology as the 80 GB model, but uses only one platter instead of two. This is the reason for the 40 GB version being slightly lighter. Performance, however, is at the same level.

Patrick Schmid
Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.

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  • Where can i find an enclosure that can read from this HD?
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  • On ebay, for around $10
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  • great article, this HDD type is new to me.. :)
    thanks
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  • Where did you hear "big is beautiful"? This author probably has a fat ass girlfriend!
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