NEW IBM 40 GNX ENHANCE 40GB /20GB 5400 RPM DRIVE FOR APPLE & PC NOTEBOOKS.Trans Intl. has announced the online availability of a new IBM 40 GNX GNX - Global Net Exchange GNX - Grand National Extra (Buick) 2.5 inch, 5400-RPM hard disk drive offered in 20 GB and 40 GB [Giga-Byte] capacities delivering advanced notebook performance to entry-level and mainstream users. The new 5400-RPM drive offers users accelerated performance in a thinner (9.5 mm) hard disk drive. In earlier 5400-RPM drives, "spindle 1. a pin tapered at both ends. 2. the fusiform figure occurring during metaphase of cell division, composed of microtubules radiating from the centrioles and connecting to the chromosomes at their centromeres. 3. a type of brain wave occurring on the electroencephalogram in groups at a frequency of about 14 per second, usually while the patient is falling asleep. 4. muscle s. speed" was the top-of-the-line feature for mobile power users. It was only offered in the highest capacity drives -- which also required a thicker (12.5 mm) hard drive (mostly supported in the majority of bulky notebooks). The Enhance 5400-RPM provides the capability for increased "power-on" hours making 2.5-inch drives suitable for mission critical applications. This offers users the ability to leave the power on around the clock [24x7]. Other performance features of the drive are, high RPM, increased data rate, advanced cache management software, larger cache size and most notable -- 5400 spindle speed in a drive with 9.5 mm thickness. Traditionally, 9.5 mm hard drives offer performance at 4200 RPM and are used in the vast majority of notebooks on the market. This new 40GB/20GB GB 5400 RPM drive is also available as an external Fire Wire portable unit featuring the fastest sustained data transfer rate of [20-35 MB/s] enabled by an OXFORD 911 Fire Wire to IDE bridge chip. |
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