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August 2nd, 2008 at 1:28 am

Hitachi Shows Feasibility Of Perpendicular Magnetic Recording At 610 Gbit/in2

hgst_cinemastar_1 Hitachi Shows Feasibility Of Perpendicular Magnetic Recording At 610 Gbit/in2

Hitachi has successfully verified an areal recording density of 610 Gbit/in2, using conventional perpendicular magnetic recording with continuous recording media and a software detection model. This achievement provides further evidence that hard drive capacities have the potential to advance at a rate of 40% annually. Application of this technology to future HDD products is expected to result in products that deliver larger capacities, smaller sizes and greater energy efficiency.

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