JTS offers cost-effective 2GB hard disk drive for desktop computers.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1996--

New Offerings Extend The JTS Line of HDD Products Beyond The Well

Accepted 1.2 Gigabyte Palladium

JTS Corp. (AMEX:JTS), a world leader in the development of ultra-slim hard drives and portable storage solutions, on Monday announced the availability of the Champ C2000-3AF, a competitive 2GB hard disk drive targeted toward the burgeoning desktop market.

The high-capacity Champ is now shipping through JTS' worldwide network of distributors and is currently under qualification at several desktop PC OEMs. The company also is producing a 1.6GB version, the C1600-3AF.

"With our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Madras, India, we are extremely well positioned to meet the market needs for 2GB hard disk drives," said Tom Mitchell, president and chief executive officer of JTS Corp.

"Our facilities offer high quality volume manufacturing capabilities at a low cost of production."

"JTS' focus on the mainstream desktop PC market in conjunction with its low-cost manufacturing capabilities in India should establish the company as a viable supplier to the desktop market," said John Donovan, general manager and storage industry analyst for TRENDFOCUS Inc.

The new Champ series offers average seek times of less than 14msec, disk rotation speed of 4500RPM, a 128K multi-segmented cache buffer, DMA Mode 2, Fast-ATA-3 and PIO Mode 4 interface for transfer rates of up to 16.6MB/sec.

Industry-leading triple burst on-the-fly ECC (Error Correction Code) increases data integrity at high throughput rates. Embedded servo eliminates the need for thermal recalibration and provides for continuous throughput of data making these drives ideal for multimedia applications, while the low acoustics provide whisper-quiet operation.

The Champ hard disk is encapsulated to lock in quality, protect against handling and ESD damage, improve drive reliability and provide for easier installation. By encapsulating the drive, the installer is able to handle the unit on all surfaces without touching the PCBA.

This technology also reduces electromagnetic radiation interference to and from the unit. The MTBF is an industry-leading 500,000 hours and the Champ series is backed by a three year warranty.

JTS Corp., with headquarters in San Jose, was founded in 1994 to design, manufacture and supply enhanced-capacity hard disk drives for the notebook and desktop personal computer market. JTS offers an innovative line of ultra-slim 3.0-inch disk drives that provide higher capacity and lower cost per megabyte than competing drives in the portable computer market.

The company currently employs more than 4,300 people worldwide including manufacturing facilities in Madras, India.

For further information, contact JTS Corp. at 166 Baypointe Parkway, San Jose, Calif. 95134. Phone: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

CONTACT: Roberts, Mealer & Co./PR

Leilani Smith/Brian McVicar

714/957-1314

[e-mail]

[e-mail]