06/25/2003, 2:25pm, EDT
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Hitachi debuts new 250GB ATA/SATA drive
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The new drive interface SATA, also used in the new Power Mac G5 line, also simplifies device configuration, improves data integrity and provides for performance increases in future generations of the interface. The new SATA drives will also use a compact cabling structure and smaller connectors that are designed to enhance air flow and reduce system complexity.
The Deskstar 7K250's offers protection of up to 350G's (2ms) of non-operating shock (one and two-disk models) and also uses fluid dynamic bearing motors to ensure "whisper-quiet" operation. The 2MB and 8MB-buffer drives carry one and three-year warranties, respectively.
Hitachi is currently shipping Deskstar 7K250 drives that use a parallel ATA interface and expects to ship SATA-based drives in production by the end of June.
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Where does 250GB come from? Even if it were only 3 platters, it would be 240GB
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Big issue is price for the SATA variety. We can get good quality 250 G drives for around 280 nowadays. I bet ya this one will be between 4 and 500 bucks.
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