Overview:

MQ04 Series
Toshiba's MQ04AB Series 5,400 rpm HDDs deliver up to 2TB of data storage capacity in 2.5-inch form factor. It is suitable for ultra-portable laptop and notebook PCs, as well as for use in slim-line "all-in-one" desktop PCs. Other uses include high-end multimedia devices where low-power and mobile-class robustness helps to achieve platform design requirements. The MQ04AB series leverage shock sensors to protect the drive from excessive shock events. The MQ04AB Series' quiet operation makes it an excellent storage solution for laptops, slim-line desktops, and applications where capacity, power-profile, and reliability are critical.

Features:

• 2.5-inch Slim Form Factor
• 5,400 rpm performance
• SATA up to 6.0 Gbit/s
• 512e Advanced Format Sector Technology
• MTTF of 600,000 hours
• Low Power Consumption Versus traditional 3.5-inch desktop HDDs
• Quiet Operation Versus traditional 3.5-inch desktop HDDs
• Improved Performance with Native Command Queue (NCQ)
• Optimize HDD Health with SMART
• Drive-Managed SMR (Shingled magnetic recording) Technology

Specifications:

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Specifications and features
Product Code	MQ04ABD200
Capacity	2 TB
Spindle Speed	5400 RPM Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) Motor
Cache Buffer	128 MB Dynamic Caching Technology
Advanced Format	Yes - 512e (emulation) 4096 (4Kn native) Logical Data Block Length
Form Factor	2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive
Interface	SATA III 6Gb/sec (Generation 3)
Interface Speed	6Gb/sec - Data Transfer Rate (max) Buffer to Host
Data Transfer Rate	up to 149MB/sec Sustained to and from Host Drive
Interface Connector	SATA (7-Pin Signal and 15-Pin Power Connector)
Seek Time	12 ms (average seek time)
Recording Technology	Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) Technology
Life Expectancy	600,000 Hours MTTF (Mean Time To Failures)
Workload Rating	< 55 TB/yr (Workload Rate Limit) / 600,000 (Load/Unload Cycles)
Shock Resistance	Operating: 400Gs, (2ms read/write / Non Operating: 1,000Gs (2ms)
Encryption	No - Standard Model
Rohs Compliant	Yes
Dimensions	(L x W x H) 100.0 mm x 69.85 mm x 9.5 mm
Part Number	HDKGB91
Classification	Mainstream Drives