Posted by Ian on March 25th, 2008 at 2:50 PM CST

Fujitsu has announced its new MHZ2 BJ series of 2.5" hard disk drives. Designed for use in high-performance PCs, these new drives are the first to feature a rotational speed of 7200 RPM and capacities up to 320GB.

Fujitsu Limited today announced its new MHZ2 BJ series of 2.5" hard disk drives that feature a rotational speed of 7200 RPM and capacities up to 320 GB(1)Sales of the new series will begin at the end of June 2008. The new series is designed for use in high-performance PCs, such as high-end notebook computers and compact desktops.

The MHZ2 BJ series requires only 2.3 W of power for read and write operations, ranking it among the most power-efficient drives in its class. The series is one of many new products announced as part of Fujitsu's Green Policy Innovation initiative, unveiled in December 2007 to promote energy-efficient products and services as a way to help customers lower their ecological footprint.

While Fujitsu has not announced a price, the company plans to begin shipments in June. Full details can be found here.