Toshiba 160GB on 1.8 inches hard drive

Toshiba announces new 1.8 inch hard drive, displaying a maximum capacity of 160 GB disk first in this format to display such a capacity, the MK1634GAL is as logically the model that the ultimate team player to drive Apple. The opportunity for us to learn more about its technical characteristics.

Unsurprisingly, the MK1634GAL displays a speed of 4200 revolutions per minute. Equipped with a single plate but two magnetic read heads, it takes a PATA interface and offers, according to its manufacturer, an average access time of 15ms. The noise was 15 dB in information retrieval. Finally, weight is 47 grams.

The MK1634GAL is integrated into a new range with models displaying capacity of 60, 80, 120 and 160 GB No price was announced, since these discs are primarily for manufacturers of consumer electronics.