IBM today announced a new, enhanced generation of its record-setting desktop ATA drives, the Deskstar 60GXP . The 60GXP features enhancements such as low acoustics, reduced power and tagged command queuing. This supports higher quality digital audio and video storage, superior digital content creation capabilities and significantly faster processing for multimedia and Internet applications. A unique 3-layer top cover and ceramic spindle motor bearings enable this leading low acoustic level. The Deskstar 60GXP's lower power dissipation leads the industry with 6.7 watts idle power.
Lower power means less cooling, extended system life and greater reliability.
Other improved technologies include a faster processor, more advanced LSI chips and better hardware caching. The Deskstar 60GXP will be shipping in volume in December 2000. IBM IBM is a leader in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. The IBM Storage Technology Division offers customers worldwide the most comprehensive range of industry-leading storage products available today. IBM are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.