Microdrive

The IBM Microdrive is an effective solution for businesses whose employees have needs to transfer large amounts of information from computer to computer. They were developed using IBM technology, and today are made by a variety of companies, including Hitachi. They have gained momentum in recent years with the explosion in business laptops, into which they connect via PCMCIA.

The Microdrive is really a hard drive. It features a tiny rotating disk onto which information is stored. Regular internal hard drives operate on the same premise. It is necessary to differentiate between them and Flash storage, which can also connect via PCMCIA. While Microdrives are mini hard drives, Flash storage devices have no drives and record information with no moving parts.

What are the advantages to Microdrive technology as opposed to Compact Flash? Studies have shown that Flash storage is slightly more reliable than Microdrives, but this is largely irrelevant because both mediums are extremely durable. The biggest advantage Microdrives have over Flash storage is price. Per gigabyte, Microdrives are less expensive than Flash Storage.

This is the deciding factor for business owners who are concerned about the bottom line but also wish to empower their employees with a method for transferring large amounts of data. Hitachi Microdrives are available from Synchrotech in sizes that range from 3 GB to 6 GB, more than enough space for most mobile employees. Synchrotech also is the maker of high quality PCMCIA Microdrive readers.

Synchrotech, a Division of Synchronized Technologies, Inc. 3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 806 • Los Angeles, CA 90010 TEL: 213.368.3760 • TEL USA: 800.793.9207 • FAX: 213.368.3765

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