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Information Technology News Hitachi adds speed, capacity, encryption to notebook drive
Information Technology News Hitachi adds speed, capacity, encryption to notebook drive | Hitachi adds speed, capacity, encryption to notebook drive |
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| Written by Stephen Withers | |
| Friday, 11 May 2007 | |
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The optional Bulk Data Encryption feature allows in-drive encryption of all data as it is being written. Given the number of notebooks - sometimes containing sensitive data - that are lost or stolen, this capability is likely to be increasingly important to buyers. It also simplifies the decommissioning process, as erasing the key from the drive makes any remaining data unreadable. This is much easier and quicker than repeatedly overwriting the entire drive or physically destroying it to avoid data leakage. The first OEM drives are going into Dell XPS and Alienware notebooks. "Today's technology enthusiasts demand performance from every facet of their notebook computer," said Neil Hand, vice president of Dell's worldwide consumer marketing product group. "Incorporating best-in-class features, like the high-performance Travelstar 7K200, underscores Dell and Alienware's commitment to meet and exceed our mobile customers' expectations." Drives in this family are available in capacities ranging from 80G to 200G. The larger sizes also come in "enhanced availability" versions designed for round-the-clock use. At retail, the 7K200 will cost $US249.{moscomment}
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