Samsung set to ship Hybrid Hard Drives to the marketplace

From the look of things, the end is nigh for traditional power-hungry magnetic hard drives. Samsung is the undisputed global leader in Hybrid Hard Drive (HHD) technology. This new advancement is set for the consumer realm with the forthcoming shipment of the 2.5 inch MH80 range of hard drives. The HDD units have either 128 or 256 MB of flash memory and come in three capacities, which are 80GB, 120GB and 160GB.
An MH80 HDD is optimized for Windows Vista capable notebook PCs. The key benefits of HDDs include:
• OneNand flash cache and Microsoft’s ReadyDrive software, which translates to faster boot and resume times. Boot times are reduced to as much as 50%. This is made possible by Samsung’s innovative ReadyBoot technology.
• Increased battery life (upto 30 minutes) and better performance. HHDs consume between 70-90% less power than traditional hard drives.
• Unlike traditional hard drives, platter spin is eliminated. This effectively means that the hard drive remains idle most of the time. The ensuing effect is a significant drop in power consumption, and vastly improved reliability. Besides, the drive is less susceptible to shock damage and data loss.
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