| January 31, 2001 |
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| The TURBO MO MO133S1S |
( Drive Model Name : MOS3381S )
GIGAMO Model of the TURBO MO
3.5" Magneto-Optical Drive Series |
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Industry's Highest * Data Transfer Rate 6.8 MB/sec. |
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High-speed read/write performance |
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| TURBO MO MO133S1S |
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| * This news release is only for Asian market. |
| Summary |
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| Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. ( President : Masatoshi Kishimoto ) is pleased to announce the GIGAMO Drive TURBO MO MO133S1S designed for 1.3 GB disks. This latest addition to the high-performing TURBO MO series of 3.5-inch magneto-optical disk drives delivers the industry's fastest * disk rotation speed of 6,000 rpm ( 3,670 rpm for 1.3 GB disk ) and highest * data transfer rate up to 6.8 MB/sec. |
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TURBO MO MO133S1S is a new product that meets the GIGAMO standard and is designed for 1.3 GB disks. It incorporates the Super Tracking System, which combines the existing SFP pickup with a turbo seek algorithm for even greater performance, and a 2 MB Multi-Optimized Cache, which optimizes the operation of this high-speed drive in both Windows and Mac Operation System environments. Boasting the industry's fastest * disk rotation speed of 6,000 rpm ( 3,670 rpm for 1.3 GB disks ) and highest* data transfer rate up to 6.8 MB/sec., this drive leads the industry. It's a professional model catering to the needs of high end users.
The body color is metallic silver, neatly matching most notebook computers. And it's also compact, with 42% smaller volume than the company's existing 640 MB model, the TURBO MO 640III. This desk-space saving disk weighs only 715 g.
The highly-acclaimed dust-proof mechanism of the existing TURBO MO series is built in, assuring outstanding dust protection and reliability, and making air filters and lens cleaners unnecessary. |
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| Main Features |
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| Ultra-high Speed Performance |
| Featuring the Super Tracking System and 2 MB Multi-Optimized Cache, the TURBO MO MO133S1S delivers high-speed performance with the industry's fastest * disk rotation speed of 6,000 rpm ( 3,670 rpm for 1.3 GB disks ), and highest * data transfer rate up to 6.8 MB/sec. It is useful for large image or music data. |
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| Compact and Lightweight |
| It is compact with a 42% reduction in volume over the company's existing 640 MB model, the TURBO MO 640III, and weighs in at a light 715 g. It takes up minimal space next to a personal computer. |
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| High Reliability and Maintenance-free Design |
| With its exclusive dustproofing system which enjoys an ever stronger reputation, it maintains a high level of dustproof performance and high reliability. There is no need for an air filter or lens cleaner. |
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| Silver Metallic Body |
| The sophisticated silver metallic body color goes with notebook computers. |
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| Silent Mechanism |
| The energy conserving design has eliminated the need for a cooling fan. In addition, the adoption of a unique body design produces silent operation that causes no disturbance even when used late at night. |
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| Compact and Stylish Design |
| Its compact design takes up minimal space, and the disk can even be installed securely upright by using the vertical stand provided. Slick and sturdy, its stylish form is inspiring, and won the Good Design Prize for 2000 in Japan. |
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| User-friendly Setup |
| Setup requires no troublesome settings. Only one SCSI ID switch is required for a setup, making connection extremely simple as well. There is a built-in active auto-terminator, which eliminates the need for difficult settings. The back of the case also has an LED lamp for checking the termination status at a glance. |
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| Direct Overwriting and Full Disk Compatibility |
| Every model of the TURBO MO series is compatible with direct overwrite ( OW ) disks. When a direct OW disk is used, the writing speed is approximately 50% faster than writing to a conventional disk. It also features full backward compatibility for both reading and writing, enabling selection of appropriate disk for every need. |
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*Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. was changed to OLYMPUS CORPORATION as of October 1, 2003.
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