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:
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 |
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