Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in digital consumer
electronics and information technology, today announced its new
640-Gigabyte (GB) 2.5-inch Spinpoint M7 internal hard disk drive. The
new 640GB hard drive, now the top-density drive of the popular M7
family, has an areal density of 516-Gigabit per square inch for each
320GB platter, which is a 28 percent increase per platter over Samsung’s
previous density-leading 500GB hard drive. Samsung’s new Spinpoint M7
model is designed for high-end mobile computing applications requiring
greater shock resistance without a compromise in performance.
“With the addition of the new internal drive to the M7 series, our
customers will get the best viable combination of density, performance
and reliability that is essential for high-end notebooks and mobile
applications,” said C.H. Lee, vice president, Storage sales & marketing,
Samsung Electronics. “Samsung maximizes the density level of its
platters to enhance the reliability and stability of its internal hard
drives.”
Increasing the areal density of 516-Gigabit per square inch raises the
total drive capacity without adding additional platters. By maximizing
capacity without increasing mechanical parts, the two-platter 640GB
drive has lower power consumption levels and higher operational
stability compared to drives with a higher number of platters.
The new M7 drive offers a shock resistance level of 400G (2ms) in
operation mode and 900G (1ms) when the power is off. An optimized
system-on-chip controller reduces the power consumption in both seek and
idle modes to the lowest level among comparable drives.
The Spinpoint M7 utilizes Samsung’s proprietary SilentSeek™ and
NoiseGuard™ technologies to minimize noise-levels during drive
operation. The halogen-free drive complies with the European Union’s
Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS).
The Spinpoint M7 series, which is available in 160-, 250-, 320-, 500-
and 640-GB capacities, offers a rotational speed of 5400RPM, a 3.0Gbps
SATA interface, Native Command Queuing and an 8MB cache memory.
Initial shipments will be available in Europe and the U.S. from mid
September, with worldwide availability starting from late September. The
640GB Spinpoint M7 will begin shipping with a MSRP of $149.99.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2008 consolidated sales of US$96 billion. Employing approximately
164,600 people in 179 offices in 61 countries, the company consists of
two business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions.
Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung
Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile
phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
