Seagate announces Momentus XT SSDs in India

Seagate is shipping its technology-leading Momentus XT, which is said to be the world's fastest 2.5-inch laptop PC hard drive to distribution channels, VARs and system builders in India. Combining SSD-like performance with the massive capacity and much lower cost of HDDs, the Momentus XT drive features Adaptive Memory. The Momentus XT solid state hybrid drive boots up to 100 per cent faster than traditional 5,400RPM drives, the mainstream spin speed for laptop PCs and sets new benchmarks for real-world system performance for laptops and gaming systems.

Rajesh Khurana, Seagate Country Manager for India and SAARC, said, "We see the Momentus XT drive as a game changer, a product heralding a new generation of hard drives that combine SSD and HDD capabilities so that laptop users don’t have to make trade-offs on speed, cost or capacity. The feedback we have received from customers, industry experts and early reviews worldwide have been overwhelmingly positive, and Seagate will continue to drive innovation that provides more value and a better computing experience to consumers."

The Momentus XT drive is a best-of-both-worlds solution that combines a 7,200RPM spin speed, 4GB of solid-state memory and Seagate's Adaptive Memory technology to deliver unprecedented hard drive performance. The drive installs as easily as a traditional 9.5mm-high notebook drive for new systems or laptop upgrades and, unlike early hybrid drives, operates independently of the operating system and the motherboard chipset.