February 26, 2018,The new MQ04 Series 2TB1 HDD model MQ04ABD200 was announced by Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC), a committed technology leader, designed for use in notebook PCs, all-in-one and slim-line desktop systems, and other applications requiring high capacity storage and 2.5-inch2 mobile-class durability.

The MQ04ABD200 dual-disk model delivers 2TB of storage capacity in a compact 2.5-inch, 9.5mm height form factor. The drive’s 6Gbit/s3 SATA interface and 5,400rpm performance, combined with a large 128MiB4 buffer, result in a 34 percent increase in maximum transfer rates and a 50 percent improvement in power efficiency5 compared to Toshiba’s previous 1TB mobile-class model generation, MQ01ABD100.

“Achieving 2TB capacity in the industry-standard 2.5-inch form-factor is a big advance in both value and performance,” said Scott Wright, Director of HDD Marketing for Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. “With a field-proven two disk 9.5mm design heritage, the new MQ04 2TB model offers excellent value and capacity in a space-efficient design.”