Sunday, September 3, 2006
Hard Drives for the Highway
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "HARDWARE" @ 09:00 PM
"As cars become more computerized--offering such features as navigation, multimedia and communications systems--the gear that goes into them is becoming better designed for the rigors of the road. With that notion in mind, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies announced Friday that it will offer two new hard drives designed specifically to handle the jostle of a bumpy, swervy ride. The Endurastar J4K50 is designed to withstand temperatures as low as minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit and as high as 185 degrees, and can operate at altitudes ranging from 300 meters below sea level to 5,000 meters above. The Enduraster N4K50 is designed to operate at temperatures ranging from minus 3 degrees to 158 degrees Fahrenheit, and at altitudes up to 3,000 meters"
Vehicles can provide some interesting physical conditions that change rapidly. The drives are specifically designed to work under these rigorous conditions. Bets are that there will be some in-car products coming out using these soon.
Vehicles can provide some interesting physical conditions that change rapidly. The drives are specifically designed to work under these rigorous conditions. Bets are that there will be some in-car products coming out using these soon.
