Toshiba introduces new line of Netbook Flash Modules

by Stevie Smith - Sep 29 2008, 15:05

Another Monday morning, yet another week kicked off by news from the ever-expanding world of the Netbook. However, breaking from the incessant stream of freshly-announced portable computers, Toshiba Corp. has revealed new additions to its NAND solid state drive portfolio that will see Netbooks imbued with small-form Flash Modules of 8GBs, 16GBs and 32GBs.

Toshiba set to launch new small-form Flash Modules for Netbooks and UMPC devices. Image: Toshiba.

Set to be showcased at the upcoming CEATEC technology event in Makuhari, Japan from September 30 to October 04, Toshiba’s new Flash Modules have been designed specifically for use with Netbook computers, ultra-mobile portable devices and other mobile and peripheral applications.Fabricated on platforms measuring a mere 50mm x 30mm and offering maximum read and write speeds of 80MBs and 50MBs respectively, the new Flash Modules arrive boasting compatibility with the SATA interface and also provide support for continuing development across the fast-growing Netbook PC and UMPC marketplace, outlines Toshiba.Further boosting its standing in the growing SSD arena, Toshiba has also confirmed it will utilise the exposure of CEATEC to provide focus for its new range of industry-leading SSD drives, which will arrive with high-density storage ceilings up to 256GBs. The new drives will also come complete with an original MLC controller capable of achieving greater read and write speeds, parallel data transfers, and wear-levelling in a 2.5-inch form factor.Built on a platform measuring 70.6mm x 53.6mm x 3.0mm, Toshiba claims its new line delivers a maximum read speed of 120MBs per second along with a maximum write speed of 70MBs per second via a high-speed SATA 3.0Gb/s interface.Samples of both the 256GB SSD and the Flash Modules are available now to Toshiba customers, while mass production on all the drive additions is expected to start before the close of 2008.

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