Hitachi 6GB Microdrive (Digital Media Hard Drive) MD6GB-BP

High-capacity storage for handheld digital products

Product Information

Microdrives offer high-capacity, removable storage in a standard CompactFlash (CF) Type II format.  Microdrives are compatible with a growing list of digital cameras, PDA's, handheld PC's, MP3 digital audio players, laptops and more.

The Hitachi Microdrive provides up to 6GB of reliable storage perfect for files of any size. Simply insert the Microdrive into the CompactFlash Type II slot on your digital camera or portable device or into your laptop's PCMCIA socket using a PC Card Adapter (optional). With a high-speed media transfer rate of up to 15MB per second, storing and transferring lots of pictures or large amounts of data is fast and easy. 

The 6GB high-performance CF+ Type II-compatible Microdrive is the ideal storage solution for your high-capacity mobile memory needs.  The 6 GB Microdrive weighs less than a roll of 35mm film.

Unleash the power in your digital camera.  Store thousands of high-resolution images and  capture hours of video.  Enhance your laptop or desktop PC storage.  Quickly exchange high-capacity files between computers and back up and archive large files.  Equivalent to over 4,000 floppy disks (1.44MB).


Product Features


Feature/Function Benefits
Capacity 6GB maximum capacity * 6000 digital photos
   (1MB  each)
* 1.5 hours DV-quality
   MPEG-2 video, or 8
   hours MPEG-4 video
* 1,500 - 3000 songs
Size 42.8 x 36.4 x 5.0 mm
16g
High-capacity, portable storage in a package the size of a matchbook.
Reliability 200G operating shock
2000G non-operating shock
Exceptional ruggedness to withstand tougher handling and improve portability
Interface CF+ Type II
IDE
Flexibility to support embedded or removable designs
Performance Sustained data rate up to 9.4MB/sec 30% better than prior generation
Faster download of files

* Actual storage may vary depending on the compression rate applied.


  • Manufactured by: Hitachi