Samsung Increases Storage Capacity
Jun 6, 2006 4:55 PM
Samsung Electronics, the worldwide digital consumer electronics and information technology leader, introduces its largest format hard drives to date, the new 400GB SpinPoint T133 series, for the small business, enterpris, and home user markets. Samsung’s latest high-capacity drives are ideal for users looking to store and play back limitless amounts of digital media, including movies and music, while offering fast and reliable data transmission.
“Today’s businesses and home users demand the most from their technology products, and Samsung is working at a break-neck pace to meet these increasingly complex requirements,” comments Albert Kim, national sales manager, storage systems for Samsung Semiconductor. “Utilizing 133GB-per-platter technology, the new best-of-breed HD400LJ and HD400LD open up a new arena for Samsung’s storage products from the enterprise to external storage to network attached storage applications.”
The SpinPoint T133 series—including the parallel ATA, HD400LD, and the Serial ATA (SATA) with 3.0GBps, HD400LJ—offers a virtual one-stop shop for both enterprise and home applications alike. For businesses with demanding data back up applications, the HD400LJ features serial ATA technology with 3.0GBps I/O transaction capabilities, SATA native command queuing, device-initiated SATA power management, staggered spin-up support, and an optional ATA streaming feature set.
The Parallel ATA HD400LD features an Ultra ATA-133 interface, fluid dynamic bearing spindle motor technology, ATA security mode, ATA host protected area, and an ATA streaming feature. With the increased storage capacity and transfer rate, consumers will notice the faster speed of their PC.
Both drives are currently shipping with an estimated street price of $195. For more information about Samsung’s hard disk drive products, visit www.samsung.com.
