Hitachi has announced the CinemaStar C5K500, a 2.5-inch hard drive available in capacities up to 500GB. Sporting a halogen-free design, the CinemaStar drive is designed for use in continuous “24x7” applications. It is meant to be used in DVRs, set-top boxes and surveillance systems.
The drives feature a low read/write power specification of 1.4W, which is 22 percent lower than previous models. Hitachi says its SmoothStream technology enhances streaming functionality in digital video applications. It also features technology to provide time-limited error recovery, enhanced thermal monitoring capabilities and silent-seek acoustics for ultra-quiet operation.
“The explosion of digital music and photos, combined with widespread access to high-definition television content, is driving DVR capacity requirements to new levels,” said Brendan Collins, vice president, Product Marketing, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. “The new CinemaStar drive will allow DVR manufacturers to deliver compact DVRs with all the capacity and features of larger form factor products.”
The 5,400 RPM drive will be available in capacities ranging from 160 to 500GB. Expected to ship in the second quarter of the year, the pricing of CinemaStar C5K500 has not yet been announced.
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