MQ04 Series

Toshiba MQ04 Series Hard Disk Drives

  • Up to 2TB of Storage Capacity
  • 2.5-inch Slim Form Factor
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MQ04 Series

Toshiba MQ04 Series Hard Disk Drives

  • Up to 2TB of Storage Capacity
  • 2.5-inch Slim Form Factor
Where to Buy
An Extensive Lineup

An Extensive Lineup

Up to 2TB of Storage Capacity.

Performance

Performance

SATA up to 6.0 Gbit/s Interface and 5,400 rpm performance. Improved Performance with Native Command Queue (NCQ).

Reliability and Dependability

Reliability and Dependability

MTTF of 600,000 hours.

Advanced HDD Technology

Advanced HDD Technology

Drive-Managed SMR (Shingled magnetic recording) Technology.

Lower Operational Power Profile

Lower Operational Power Profile

Low Power Consumption Versus traditional 3.5-inch desktop HDDs.

PC Drives

MQ04 Series

Toshiba's MQ04AB Series 5,400 rpm HDDs deliver up to 2TB of data storage capacity in 2.5-inch form factor. It is suitable for ultra-portable laptop and notebook PCs, as well as for use in slim-line “all-in-one” desktop PCs. Other uses include high-end multimedia devices where low-power and mobile-class robustness helps to achieve platform design requirements. The MQ04AB series leverage shock sensors to protect the drive from excessive shock events. The MQ04AB Series' quiet operation makes it an excellent storage solution for laptops, slim-line desktops, and applications where capacity, power-profile, and reliability are critical.

Toshiba MQ04 Series Hard Disk Drive

Specifications

Form Factor 2.5-inch
Interface SATA 6 Gbit/s
Format 512e
Buffer Size 128 MiB
Rotation Speed 5400 rpm
Internal Transfer Speed
( Typ. ) 		819.7 ~ 1733.6 Mbit/s
MTTF 600 000 h
Power Consumption
( Low Power Idle ) ( Typ. ) 		0.60 W
Weight
( Max ) 		2 TB 117 g
1 TB 92 g

Features

  • Up to 2TB of Storage Capacity
  • 2.5-inch Slim Form Factor
  • 5,400 rpm performance
  • SATA up to 6.0 Gbit/s
  • 512e Advanced Format Sector Technology
  • MTTF of 600,000 hours
  • Low Power Consumption Versus traditional 3.5-inch desktop HDDs
  • Quiet Operation Versus traditional 3.5-inch desktop HDDs
  • Improved Performance with Native Command Queue (NCQ)
  • Optimize HDD Health with SMART
  • Drive-Managed SMR (Shingled magnetic recording) Technology

Models

Capacity Model Number
2 TB MQ04ABD200
1 TB MQ04ABF100


What is SMR Technology?

What is SMR TechnologySMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording) is overwriting part of the previously written track analogous to the shingling of a roof. CMR and SMR each have their Pros and Cons. Learn More opens in new window

Applications

  • Ultrathin Notebooks portable PCs
  • Slim-line desktop and “all-in-one” PCs
  • High-End Multimedia Devices

Documents

Name Date
MQ04 Datasheet
PDF 448 KB		 04/2020
MQ04 Product Overview
PDF 169 KB		 04/2020
MQ04 Product Manual
PDF 562 KB		 02/2018

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  • Instructions for Dispose
    Please dispose in accordance with local rules.
  • Instructions for erase of the data on the HDDs in case of dispose or transfer
    HDDs incorporated in personal computer or several home appliance may record personal data and/or other important data as signal. In order to avoid disclosing such data, it is important to erase it when you dispose or transfer the HDDs.
  • Product image may represent a design model.
  • Definition of capacity: Toshiba defines a megabyte (MB) as 1,000,000 bytes, a gigabyte (GB) as 1,000,000,000 bytes and a terabyte (TB) as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes.  A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes and therefore shows less storage capacity.  Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system, such as Microsoft Operating System and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content.  Actual formatted capacity may vary.
  • A kibibyte (KiB) means 210, or 1,024 bytes, a mebibyte (MiB) means 220, or 1,048,576 bytes, and a gibibyte (GiB) means 230, or 1,073,741,824 bytes.
  • MTTF (Mean Time to Failure) is not a guarantee or estimate of product life; it is a statistical value related to mean failure rates for a large number of products which may not accurately reflect actual operation.  Actual operating life of the product may be different from the MTTF.
  • Read and write speed may vary depending on the host device, read and write conditions, and file size.
  • "2.5-inch" and "3.5-inch" mean the form factor of HDDs or SSDs. They do not indicate drive's physical size.
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