March 12, 2002

TOSHIBA INTRODUCES NEW LIGHTWEIGHT, MULTI-FORMAT OPTICAL STORAGE DRIVES 

Mobile Storage Leader Now Has Multi-Read Across The Line; Featherweight Drives Help OEMs Move To Thinner, Lighter Products

IRVINE, Calif, Toshiba's Storage Device Division (SDD), Leading in storage products that meet evolving needs, Toshiba’s Storage Device Division (SDD) today announced two new slim-line optical disk drives, the SD-R2212 combination drive and the SD-C2612 DVD-ROM drive. Advanced technology allows these slim drives to read multiple DVD formats, including DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM, and the combination CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive enables users to create CDs or watch DVD movies. Weighing in at 200 grams, these featherweight drives help PC manufacturers continue to build thinner, lighter products to meet their customers’ needs.

With full read compatibility for all types of industry standard pre-recorded, recordable and rewritable media, Toshiba’s latest-generation drives can share data of all types, including information recorded on legacy CDs and on standard rewritable/recordable DVD media. That functionality, combined with its light weight, provides PC OEMs with the full range of storage options that can help create differentiation in their products based on customer profiles and needs. 

“Our customers have asked us to develop lighter products without compromising functionality, and we’ve done that with our latest slim optical products,” said Maciek Brzeski, vice president of marketing at Toshiba SDD. “Toshiba now offers multi-read across our slim line. As storage needs evolve, Toshiba will continue to lead the way with technologies and products that solve real problems.”

SD-R2212 & SD-C2612
Both drives read DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM media, feature an ATAPI interface and weigh 200 grams. To further ensure compatibility with leading notebook computers, Toshiba’s drives measure 128mm (w) x 12.7mm (h) x 129mm (d). 

Extending Toshiba’s industry leading slim-line combination CD-RW/DVD-ROM family, the SD-R2212 is built for peak performance and optimum data transfer times, writing CD-R media at a maximum of 2,400KB/sec and high-speed CD-RW media at maximum of 1,500KB/sec. Combined with fast random seek times for data – taking 130ms for DVD-RAM, 85ms for DVD-ROM and 80ms for CD-ROM media – the SD-R2122 allows users to search, find, read or overwrite data almost instantaneously.

With data transfer rates up to 10,820KB/sec for DVD media, and 3,600KB/sec for CD media, the SD-C2612 drive provides outstanding multimedia performance for the mobile market. Random access times of 130ms for DVD-RAM, 95ms for DVD and 90ms for CD-ROM also contribute to the drive’s superior capabilities. 

As part of the company’s commitment to reduce the earth’s environmental load, Toshiba has adopted the lead-free soldering process in its manufacturing efforts. The new SD-R2212 and SD-C2612 represent the first drives to feature lead-free soldered printed circuit boards, with plans to phase out this metal from all ODD products by March 2004. 

Toshiba’s SD-R2212 and SD-C2612 slim-line drives will begin shipping to mobile PC manufacturers in early April. 

Product Specifications:

	SD-R2212	SD-M2612
Supported Disc Formats	DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18)  DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM  CD-DA, CD-G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Mixed Mode CD, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD), Multi-session CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portfolio CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW
Interface	ATAPI
Average Random Seek Time	DVD: 85ms CD: 80ms DVD-RAM: 130ms	DVD: 95ms CD: 90ms DVD-RAM: 130ms
Continuous Data Transfer Rate	Read: DVD: 10,820KB/sec  CD: 3,600KB/sec  Write: CD-R: Max 2,400KB/sec  CD-RW: 600KB/sec  High-Speed CD-RW: Max 1,500KB/sec	Read: DVD: 10,820KB/sec CD: 3,600KB/sec
Buffer Capacity	2MB	192KB
MTBF	60,000 hours
External Dimensions	128mm x 12.7mm x 129mm (W x H x D without bezel)
Weight	200g (Typ.)

Toshiba Storage Device Division
Toshiba SDD, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., leads the market in the development, design and manufacturing of DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, slim CD-R/RW, combination CD-RW/DVD-ROM, 1.8-inch hard disk drives and 2.5-inch hard disk drives. Toshiba SDD markets high-quality peripherals to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, value-added dealers, systems integrators and distributors in the United States. Inherent in the company’s product line is the high-quality engineering and manufacturing that has established Toshiba products as worldwide leaders. For more information, visit www.sdd.toshiba.com.

About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS) is comprised of multiple divisions that provide computer, communications and imaging products and services. Products include industry leading portable computers, PDAs, mobile computing accessories, servers, including communications and portable servers, storage subsystems, cable modems, digital business telephone systems, voice-mail, digital cameras, security systems, and projectors. TAIS provides sales, marketing, services and manufacturing for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a world leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems. Toshiba has global sales of over $50 billion and more than 300 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.

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