With the announcement of MN09 HDD, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation adds massive capacity of 18TB to its NAS HDD line-up.
To address the growing demand for higher storage capacities, and work-from-home customers who need fast access to data and the ability to archive and share data in private cloud environments, Toshiba’s 18TB MN09 will provide greater storage capacity and power efficiency. The newly launched HDD is a 9-disk helium-sealed conventional magnetic recording (CMR) drive that leverages Toshiba’s new innovative Flux Control Microwave-Assisted Magnetic Recording (FC-MAMR) technology. FC-MAMR advances CMR capacity to 18TB and delivers increased density per platter over previous designs. The MN09 is the 3rd generation to use Toshiba’s pioneering 9-disk helium-sealed mechanical design.
MAMR technology is one solution that extends HDD data capacities. The ability of HDD using a new MAMR head to significantly improve the write ability of the Microwave Assisted Switching (MAS) effect has been developed recently. Toshiba will continue to satisfy market demand and to advance CMR drive data densities with MAMR technology.
MN09 is engineered for 24/7 operation and has a workload rating of 180TB/year. Up to eight drive bays are supported by the NAS 3.5-inch drive.
The 7200RPM 18TB NAS drive is designed with a 512MB buffer and delivers a consistent high level of performance with a sustained transfer rate of 268 MiB/s , making it the preferred choice of home offices and small businesses.
