Samsung Electronics Ltd., recently introduced four new hard disk drives with
200GB+ storage capacity. The new SpinPoint P120 Series hard drives include both
Serial ATA with 3.0GB per second (Gbps) and Parallel ATA versions and are
available with either a 200GB or a 250GB capacity. All four new drives are
currently shipping.
The P120 Series of hard disc drives is expected to provide storage solution for
a variety of digital consumer electronics devices and desktop PC Systems. The
P120 Series can handle media content including movies, MP3 files, and everyday
use applications.
“With the introduction of the new P120 Series, Samsung is progressing with
its commitment of being at the forefront of cutting-edge technology,” states
Albert Kim, National Sales Manager, Storage Systems for Samsung SSI. “Samsung’s
new line continues to demonstrate the quality and reliability of our hard disk
drive products made available to both enterprises and consumers alike.”
For enterprises with demanding applications, Samsung’s new SpinPoint P120
Serial ATA hard drives, the 200 GB SP2004C ($150 Estimated Street Price) and the
250GB SP2504C, ($170) feature 3.0GB Gbps I/O transaction capabilities, Serial
ATA Native Command Queuing, Device Initiated SATA Power Management, Staggered
Spin-up Support and an optional ATA Streaming Feature Set.
The 200GB SP2014N ($130) and the 250GB SP2514N ($150) feature an Ultra
ATA-133 Interface, Fluid Dynamic Bearing Spindle Motor Technology, ATA Security
Mode, ATA host Protected Area, and an ATA Streaming Feature. The increased
storage capacity and transfer rate enables faster PC response times during
boot-up and normal usage.
Each of the four new Samsung SpinPoint 120 Series Serial ATA and Parallel ATA
hard drives feature 100GB/125GB formatted capacity per disk, high-speed dual
digital signal processor (DSP), ATA S.M.A.R.T. compliance, ATA Automatic
Acoustic Management and ATA Streaming. The drives are equipped with a 7200-rpm
spindle speed, and 8.9-millisecond average seek time and a 8MB cache buffer. The
drives utilize SAmsung's patented NoiseGuard™ and SilentSeek™ next
generation technology.