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It received many derivatives throughout its lifetime, including [[Toshiba MQ01-V|variants for set-top box use]], [[Toshiba MQ01UBD|one with soldered USB micro-B ports designed for the firm's Canvio series]], and [[Toshiba L200|rebadges aimed at the retail sector, versus OEMs as the original MQ01ABDs were]]. The MQ01 series also saw many variations in z-height, including [[Toshiba MQ01ABF|7 mm]], [[Toshiba MQ01ABC|12.5 mm]] and [[Toshiba MQ01ABB|15 mm]] variations. | It received many derivatives throughout its lifetime, including [[Toshiba MQ01-V|variants for set-top box use]], [[Toshiba MQ01UBD|one with soldered USB micro-B ports designed for the firm's Canvio series]], and [[Toshiba L200|rebadges aimed at the retail sector, versus OEMs as the original MQ01ABDs were]]. The MQ01 series also saw many variations in z-height, including [[Toshiba MQ01ABF|7 mm]], [[Toshiba MQ01ABC|12.5 mm]] and [[Toshiba MQ01ABB|15 mm]] variations. | ||
The first attempt to succeed the MQ01ABD was with the Toshiba MQ02ABF series, which copied initiatives from Western Digital and Seagate to cram two platters into 7 mm 2.5" drives. Previously, the accepted norm was one platter in this z-height. However, Toshiba quickly abandoned the concept and reverted to the MQ01ABD designs to serve the same duty. | The first attempt to succeed the MQ01ABD was with the Toshiba MQ02ABF series, which copied initiatives from Western Digital and Seagate to cram two platters into 7 mm 2.5" drives. Previously, the accepted norm was one platter in this z-height. However, Toshiba quickly abandoned the concept and reverted to the MQ01ABD designs to serve the same duty. | ||
The MQ01ABD series was largely supplanted by the [[Toshiba MQ04]] series, which reduced the platter count for 1 TB in exchange for SMR use, making it a more attractive option for data drives in laptops as well as external drives. Nevertheless, the MQ01ABD series would continue to remain in production, even in the face of the MQ04 family. | The MQ01ABD series was largely supplanted by the [[Toshiba MQ04]] series, which reduced the platter count for 1 TB in exchange for SMR use, making it a more attractive option for data drives in laptops as well as external drives. Nevertheless, the MQ01ABD series would continue to remain in production, even in the face of the MQ04 family. | ||
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The current lineup consists of a 320 GB, 500 GB and 1 TB model. In the past, 250, 640 and 750 GB models, as well as models that may include a newer SATA 3.0 standard were offered. | |||
===Current models=== | ===Current models=== | ||
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Toshiba MQ01ABD is a hard drive family created by Toshiba. The MQ01ABD series was the first hard drive family to use a newly refreshed model number scheme. It was released in 2011, following the Samsung Spinpoint M8 and Firebird family Scorpio Blue models. The MQ01ABD family and respective binned relabels are the only families with a 1 TB CMR 2.5" model still in production.
History[edit | edit source]
The MQ01ABD family marks the continuation of restructuring of labels for Toshiba. The label was given a new layout, with a new DRIVE REV acting as the primary way to distinguish drives for different OEMs and revisions.
It received many derivatives throughout its lifetime, including variants for set-top box use, one with soldered USB micro-B ports designed for the firm's Canvio series, and rebadges aimed at the retail sector, versus OEMs as the original MQ01ABDs were. The MQ01 series also saw many variations in z-height, including 7 mm, 12.5 mm and 15 mm variations.
The first attempt to succeed the MQ01ABD was with the Toshiba MQ02ABF series, which copied initiatives from Western Digital and Seagate to cram two platters into 7 mm 2.5" drives. Previously, the accepted norm was one platter in this z-height. However, Toshiba quickly abandoned the concept and reverted to the MQ01ABD designs to serve the same duty.
The MQ01ABD series was largely supplanted by the Toshiba MQ04 series, which reduced the platter count for 1 TB in exchange for SMR use, making it a more attractive option for data drives in laptops as well as external drives. Nevertheless, the MQ01ABD series would continue to remain in production, even in the face of the MQ04 family.
Products[edit | edit source]
The current lineup consists of a 320 GB, 500 GB and 1 TB model. In the past, 250, 640 and 750 GB models, as well as models that may include a newer SATA 3.0 standard were offered.
Current models[edit | edit source]
| Model | Capacity | Year released |
|---|---|---|
| TOSHIBA MQ01ABD032 | 320 GB | 2011 |
| TOSHIBA MQ01ABD050 | 500 GB | |
| TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100 | 1 TB |
Former models[edit | edit source]
| Model | Capacity | SATA version | Year released | Year discontinued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOSHIBA MQ01ABD025 | 250 GB | 2.6 (300 MB/s) | 2011 | 2013 |
| TOSHIBA MQ01ABD050M | 500 GB | 2.6 (300 MB/s) or 3.0 (600 MB/s) | 2016 | 2017 |
| TOSHIBA MQ01ABD064 | 640 GB | 2.6 (300 MB/s) | 2011 | 2013 |
| TOSHIBA MQ01ABD075 | 750 GB | 2.6 (300 MB/s) | 2011 | 2014 |
| TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100F | 1 TB | 2.6 (300 MB/s) | 2012? | 2012? |
| TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100M | 1 TB | 2.6 (300 MB/s) or 3.0 (600 MB/s) | 2016 | 2017 |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- All MQ01ABD family members are codenamed Aquarius-B. Being the last known 2.5" codename, it is the conclusion of a wide range of astronomy/constellation-related codenames all given to 2.5" drives.
- Having been in production since August 2011, the MQ01ABD family is the longest continuously produced hard drive family.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Brian Beeler (2 August 2011). "Toshiba MQ01ABD 1TB 9.5mm Notebook Hard Drive Released". StorageReview. Retrieved 10 March 2021.