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Toshiba Launches Next-Generation Solid State Hybrid Drives
Thinner, lighter, faster drives for ultrathin notebooks and slim line PCs
Düsseldorf, Germany, 20th June, 2013 - Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched
its next-generation solid state hybrid drives (SSHD) that combine SSD-like performance with
large HDD capacities. The new drives squeeze 8GiB1 of NAND storage and up to 500GB2 of
HDD storage into a svelte 2.5-inch (6.4 cm) form factor with 7.0mm height, ideal for high-
performance and ultrathin notebooks, and slim line PCs.
Both the MQ01ABF050H (500GB) and MQ01ABF032H (320GB) are thinner and lighter than
previous models. The SSHDs achieve overall PC Mark Vantage scores of about 20,000 –
making them ideal for users who don’t want to compromise on performance or capacity.
1
One Gibibyte (GiB) = 1,073,741,824 (230) byte.
2
One Gigabyte (1GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes. One Terabyte (1TB) means 1012 = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. A
computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824
bytes and 1TB = 240 = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity
(including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system and
other factors.
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Solid state hybrid drive specifications
Model Number
MQ01ABF050H / MQ01ABF032H
Maximum Capacity (Formatted) *1
Number of platters
500 / 320 GB
1
Areal density (max)
1.15Gbit/mm2 {744Gbit/in2 } /
746 Mbit/mm2 {482Gbit/in2}
1,288Mbit/s
Media transfer rate (max)
Average seek time
Rotational speed
12 ms
5,400 rpm
32 MiB
8 GiB
Buffer memory *2
NAND Flash Size *3
Interface
Serial ATA 3.0 (ATA-8)
1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 Gbit/s
69.85 mm x 100.0 mm x 7.0 mm
{2.75 inch x 3.94 inch x 0.28 inch}
90 g (typ), 92 g (max)
Interface transfer rate
External dimensions (WxDxH; mm)
Weight (g)
Shock resistance:
Operating
3,920m/s2 {400G} 2ms
8,820m/s2 {900G} 1ms
Non-operating
Acoustics:
Idle (spindle in rotating)
Seek
19 dB (ave.)
21 dB (ave.)
*1
*2
*3
One gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 (109) byte.
One mebibyte (MiB) = 1,048,576 (220) byte.
One gibibyte (GiB) = 1,073,741,824 (230) byte.
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About Toshiba Electronics Europe
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) is the European electronic components business of Toshiba Corporation,
which is ranked among the world’s largest semiconductor vendors. TEE offers one of the industry's broadest IC
and discrete product lines including high-end memory, microcontrollers, ASICs and ASSPs for automotive,
multimedia, industrial, telecoms and networking applications. The company also has a wide range of power
semiconductor solutions as well as storage products like HDDs, SSDs, SD Cards and USB sticks.
TEE was formed in 1973 in Neuss, Germany, providing design, manufacturing, marketing and sales and now has
headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany, with branch offices in France, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the United
Kingdom. TEE employs approximately 300 people in Europe. Company president is Mr. Takashi Nagasawa.
For more company information visit TEE’s web site at www.toshiba-components.com
About Toshiba
Toshiba Corporation is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced
electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range
of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices,
including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including
power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home
appliances. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 550 consolidated
companies, with 202,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing US$74 billion.
Contact details for publication:
Toshiba Electronics Europe, Hansaallee 181, D-40549 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 211 5296 0 Fax: +49 (0) 211 5296 792197
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact details for editorial enquiries:
Carolin Wagner, Toshiba Electronics Europe
Tel: +49 (0) 89 2030203 43
E-mail: [email protected]
Issued by:
Matt Wilkinson / June Stokes, Pinnacle Marketing Communications Ltd,
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8429 6548/+44 (0) 20 8429 6556 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8868 4373.
June 2013
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