Fujitsu's latest MHZ2 HDDs can't stop, won't stop under continuous operations

Fujitsu has a MHZ2 for nearly any application: hardcore security, tight spaces and now continuous operations. The 2.5-inch MHZ2-BK (7,200 RPM) and MHZ2-BS (5,400 RPM) SATA drives are being offered up in sizes as large as 250GB, and as you could likely guess, they'll keep right on keepin' on even under heavy nonstop loads. Designed specifically for use in "business critical and industrial applications that require higher storage capacity," these HDDs are meant to survive the most grueling of tasks, though we're not specifically told what all they actually can live through. Nevertheless, trusting souls can snap up a couple of the MHZ2-BS units right now (pricing not disclosed), while the quicker MHZ2-BK series won't be available until July.

[Via Physorg]

[Idlemind @ May 20th 2008 9:09AM]

do they mean sustained READ / WRITES? surviving a few drops?

[Austin Gregg-Smith @ May 20th 2008 9:15AM]

second!

[Cirian75 @ May 20th 2008 9:38AM]

would suit a 20 hour a day WoW player then ?

[Nick Catalano @ May 20th 2008 9:46AM]

If I was a 20 hour WoW player I would get one of those Western Digital 'Green' hard drives. They can move between 5400 to 7200 on the fly to conserve energy. Past the first opening of the program you will you need disk access, and if you do you won't need insanely fast disk access.

[Dan Davis @ May 20th 2008 10:34AM]

At least a 20 hour a day WoW player doesn't have to worry about pesky things like women and dating. Less money spent on dates = more money for hard drives!

[kal326 @ May 20th 2008 9:57AM]

The drives are designed for continues operation, not taking physical jarring. Not a bad idea for entry level servers, several of the drive manufacturers have been making these types of drives in the 3.5 form factor for a while after SAS got big.

[kal326 @ May 20th 2008 10:00AM]

@Austin Gregg-Smith

And the first jackass of the posting, congratulations!

[Amerist @ May 20th 2008 1:15PM]

I dig the Junior Senior reference.

[geoff @ May 21st 2008 6:13AM]

Why only 250GB?

I have had so many hdds die lately - admittedly they have been under a fairly heavy load from torrents and other heavy use but the last was a seagate - it lasted 2 months. the others were WD which lasted almost 2 years. Either way both died long before the warranty was due to expire.

So im a bit doubtful but would still like to test these.

[matthead @ May 21st 2008 9:44AM]

adequete cooling is the key to longevity of hard drives my friend