Spinpoint M8 - Samsung 1TB Hard Disk Drive For Notebooks

Samsung has launched high storage capacity HDD for notebooks. The new HHDs feature 1 TB data storage. The 9.5mm thick Spinpoint M8has two disks each featuring 500 GB storage. Samsung says that they achieved such a high storage capacity by using the advanced format technology (AFT).

The Advance Format Technology allows increasing data storage density per unit area of the disk and also enables faster interaction. The new HDD is said to consume lesser power than traditional drives.Spinpoint M8 supports 3Gbps SATA interface and comes with an 8MB of buffer, EcoSeek and NoiseGuard to keep the noise levels down and enhanced shock resistance.

The price of Spinpoint M8 is $129.