Fujitsu announced the MHV2160BT, a 4200 RPM, 160GB 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive, as part of a coordinated global launch. Fujitsu developed the MHV2160BT to address growing demands for mobile hard disk drives with the speed and capacity required for high-end audio/video computing. The new SATA hard disk drive is expected to ship by the end of this year.

Following more than four years of SATA development on the 2.5" platform, the latest Fujitsu mobile hard disk drive offers low power consumption, increased capacity, high shock tolerance, and quiet operation. It also features a hardware accelerator that maximizes Native Command Queuing (NCQ) performance, an important feature that enables the hard disk drive controller to intelligently and simultaneously queue and reorder up to 32 instructions, resulting in a significant improvement in overall hard disk drive performance.

Specifications:

Capacity: 160GB
Rotational Speed: 4200 RPM
Interface: SATA II Extensions to Serial ATA 1.0a and Electrical Spec. 1.0, ATA-7
Native Command Queuing
DIPM and HIPM Fully Supported
Staggered Spin Up & Active LED Supported
Hot Plug
Best in Class Read / Write Power Consumption: 1.6W typ.
Idle Power Consumption: 0.5W typ. (Slumber mode)
Track to Track Seek Time: 1.5ms typ.
Host Transfer rate: 150MB/s max.

In addition, the Fujitsu MHV2160BT hard disk drive is RoHS compliant. RoHS is the European Union's directive for eliminating certain hazardous materials in the manufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment.

The Fujitsu MHV2160BT will be available through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and distributors in 4CQ05.