Cyberstar to promote Hitachi’s most energy efficient desktop HDD

 

New Delhi, November 21, 2007 - Cyberstar Infocom (P) Ltd, one of the emerging distributors of IT peripherals, networking and components in India, Singapore, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal, today announced that it is all set to introduce Deskstar P7K500, Hitachi’s most energy efficient desktop hard disk drive.This new hard disk drive is designed for commercial and consumer PC’s in capacities ranging from 250GB to 500GB. It is 59% more power efficient than comparable 250GB hard drives in its class.

 

Deskstar P7K500 represents a significant decrease in power consumption over its predecessor as well as competitive hard drives in its class. Hitachi GST has implemented a set of power saving technologies to reduce the P7K500’s active and idle power consumption by upto 40% over the previous generation.Thus the P7K500 has the best of breed power consumption on its one-disk model and significant power savings on its two-disk model, both with 7200 RPM performance and Serial –ATA interface.

 

The Deskstar P7K500 has the advantage of Hitachi GST’s patented load/unload technology to allow for additional power reductions.Deskstar P7K500 offers the industry leading power specifications which support ‘green’ initiatives that are aimed at producing power-friendly PC’s thereby providing significant advantage to PC manufacturers wishing to create ENERGY STAR compliant devices.

 

Deskstar P7K500 is available in 250GB, 320GB, 400GB and 500 GB with 185 billion bits per square inch maximum areal density. It comes with 8MB (single disk) and 8MB and 16MB (two disk) data buffer. It can operate in 0 degree to 60 degrees C ambient temperature. In addition the P7K500 also incorporates Hitachi GST’s second generation perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) heads and disks enabling 250 GB per platter areal density and high level of reliability.

 

“With the Deskstar P7K500 hard drive, we have merged our various power management innovations into one drive, achieving leading power specifications.that make a positive contribution to system power consumption,” said Shinjiro Iwata, executive Vice President of Hitachi GST.

 

“Hitachi GST is known worldwide for manufacturing advanced hard disk drives.Deskstar P7K500 which is incorporated with Hitachi’ GST’s advanced power management capabilities is a must for all PC enthusiasts,” says Mr. Raj Rathi, MD, Cyberstar Infocom (P).Ltd.

 

Deskstar P7K500 is available in India through Cyberstar.

 

For all further information, please contact +91 80 4126 6808 / hitachihdd@cyberstarindia.com

 

About Cyberstar (www.cyberstarindia.com)

Founded in 1999, Cyberstar Infocom (P) Ltd. is today one of the emerging distributors of IT Peripherals, Networking & Components, in India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan & Nepal. Backed by a highly professional and motivated team, Cyberstar has now expanded its operation to include 22 branch offices with stocking warehouse and 6 resident offices in order to reach out to its valued channel partners across the country. Cyberstar prides itself in providing its customers with best quality products, technical support, marketing and training programs, and post-sales service. For its vendors, Cyberstar acts as a value added sales force, leveraging its well-qualified team, technical capabilities, logistic services and customer relationships to distribute their products in the most cost effective manner.

 

About Hitachi GST:

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies develops advanced hard disk drives to store and preserve the world’s valued data. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, Hitachi GST enables users to fully engage in the digital lifestyle by providing high-value, high-capacity storage in formats suitable for the office, in the home or on the road. With vertically-integrated research, design and manufacturing capabilities, Hitachi GST delivers leadership technology and quality to its global customer-base.

 

With approximately 33,000 employees worldwide, Hitachi GST offers a comprehensive range of hard drive products for desktop computers, high-performance storage systems and servers, notebooks and consumer devices. For more information, please visit the company’s website at http://www.hitachigst.com.

Media Contact :

Sangeeta Nandy,

Cyberstar Infocom (P) Ltd.

Cell: +91 98800 20213

Email: sangeeta.nandy@cyberstarindia.com

 

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EXL Public Relations

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